alisalvo

For those of us banded last October, It's birthday time. Happy Birthday. I was banded on October 31st, 2009. I have lost 82lb, (38.1kg). I live in Melbourne Australia, I have had no trouble since until this week. I am haing terrible reflux which wakes me at night. I am going to make an appointment tomorrow to have some removed. I am thrilled with my surgery and so are my daughter and husband who have had it too and are looking HOT! Happy Halloween, :smile:Alison

My name is Alison, I am in Melo bourne Australia, I was banded on October 31st. I have no wlost 72 pounds, 32.5kg in our language and am so happy.:thumbup:

Hi, I was banded on 31st October. I am feeling so good now, have lost 17.5kg, 38 pound. My last fill was too tight, lost 6kg in 3 weeks, had a little removed but I can really see results now, so can people I work with.

I had some initial resistance from family, now they are so happy to see the change and are encouraging my husbsand to be banded, He has sleep apnoea, diabetes and a heart condition so he really needs it. :thumbup:I have lost 17.5 kg, 38.5 pounds, my daughter has lost 54kg, 119 pounds. So many people ask our secret. Some of these have struggled for years like me, so now I don't hesitate to tell them the answer.

I am still trying to get enough in my fills. I often feel stuck but not full. I feel hungry often but am hoping it will settle down I am still losing mostly because I throw up sometimes due to still eating too fast. It is taking time but I am seeing progress.

HI, I went to the Avenue. They were great and follow up is bulk billed. I was booked for a first appointment an a doc in Williamstown but they put it off from late August to Late January, for only the first appointment! My daugher went there and they a lot each fill. The Ave charge from$3000-4000 but there are not more costs, even if you need more surgery, god forbid. My appointments are only 1/2 hour wait, mt daughter can be there for hours and hours. I hope this is helpful.:wink5:

Hi, stick with it. I am still finding my way around but I am finding it very useful.

I don't know, just that was the medical advice given to save them a long drive in the middle of night. I suppose it might be OK for medicinal purposes only?

I met someone in the waiting room who had become seriously stuck and was in pain in the middle of the night. He rang the specialist who said to drink coke, (not diet). It starts to dissolve the food and helps it to bubble up. It worked, but still took an hour. I thought this would be handy to know.

Hi, thinking slim, I would lvoe contact details for the group please.

Congratulations Megsy on your banding! You are doing so well already. My daughter has just lost 53 kg, I got a lot of new clothes from her. The rest, 6 large bags, went to the Salvos, thewap would have been great.

I have had my band about 2 months and am adjusting to the decreasing amount of food. I am looking for interesting things to cook. I have seen Kimsbanded site and have been encouraged to keep monthly pics of my progress. I have lost 10 kg of my 120kg so there is a little difference in my phots. I am looking forward to being really noticed. My daughter has lost 53kg and she looks radically different, she is such an inspiration!:confused:

I have had my band about 2 months and am adjusting to the decreasing amount of food. I am looking for interesting things to cook. I have seen Kimsbanded site and have been encouraged to keep monthly pics of my progress. I have lost 10 kg of my 120kg so there is a little difference in my phots. I am looking forward to being really noticed. My daughter has lost 53kg and she looks radically different, she is such an inspiration!:confused:

Hi, I work in the city a Melb Magistrates Court. During the holidays I am only at work On Mondays and Tuesday. My email is alisalvo@msn.com.

Hi, I have just found this site too. I am just a newbie, but would love support. I live in Thornbury Alison:thumbup: