AngelWithHorns

Hey guys, Need some ideas on how to kickstart myself again! Eating some crap lately had exams etc thats my excuse im sticking to it!! Lost 25kg so far another 25 to go so need some ideas on what others have done to get off this plateau!! any help is awesome guys!! Em.

Congrats Trish !!! How did it all go and how are you feeling?

Hey Tarob, from my understanding Dr. Bessell does private patients at Flinders Medical Centre ( in the public sector) for people in your situation? This was the case when I was looking into it in DEc 08. It is worth giving them a call!!! First post op support meeting tonight with AOS going to pop in a hide in the corner somewhere!! Good luck n let us know wat happens but make sure u call AOS im sure he does the surgery at a public hosp but no idea on waiting times!!-

I didnt notice that, im hoping its on Wed though!!! Maybe give them a buzz tomorrow???

Hey Leah, all the questions are fine!! I’ll send you a bill in the post! Did you get a letter from AOS about post-op support group? I’m hoping to get to the one in May!! I have my moments with restriction as well! In the morning sometimes I can hardly have anything while last night I was able to eat a slice of pizza and a little lasagne at a party. I was drinking while I was eating tho so I guess it ‘washed’ it down!! My restriction is fairly good now! I find I can still eat about a cup but not any more really liked I used to!! If I overdo it I ‘slime’ and had my first little PB yesterday with a pie I ate. I have been going about 3-4 hours between any foods but could prob go longer but at uni its eat whenever you have a break in lectures. How are you going with it all?? I’m getting very excited, im sitting just over 100kg now so cant wait to be over, ill give it a couple of weeks!!!!

Well done on the loss Trish!!! Keep us updated on your surgery xoxox

Hey :cool2: I work as a student Radiographer and barium has changed so much!!! Its a good consistency now like a thick milkshake and has little taste - if anything slightly vanilla - you dont have to sallow much of it!! You will be fine xooxoo

Hey, in a simple answer, it wont change your eating habits. yes you wil feel fuller for longer on smaller amounts but it wont stop behavioural eating sorry :cool2: I was banded 3 months ago and you still have to watch what you put into your mouth, you cant rely on band to tell u to stop u have to stop when your full :laugh: When you say you are always starving do you mean you always want food or your tummy grumbles?? Lots of questions sorry! but know how u feel its a big decision, one i wouldnt change!

hey guys sorry i havent been around! just got another fill yesterday have 6.2 now and see how it goes! Stopped losing for a while but hopefully this will kicstart it all again!!

It didnt taste the best but it didnt make me sick, i knew so take small mouthfuls though.

Hey Suzie, mine stopped for a bit too so dont stress. Just have a look at wat your eating i found i was drinking too many calories!! Leah, have u had any probs with food yet? i havent execept for them hot chips and they went down fine i think i just had too many oops lol. Yeah I was amazed at my swallow too, I knew the Doctor doing it cos i worked at Wakefiled as a student so he talked me through all ym anatomy was heaps good! Yeah im getting into a good line of work thats fr sure!!

Hey Leah, Call me Emma! I got 0.6mL in so in total have 5.6mL now! So far so good except for a few mins ago had a handful of hot chips and had a sip of OJ and it wouldnt go down it just sat there and i burped a little bit and after a few mins it went away so i think im officially full now! No dinner for me!! How did you find the fluroscopy? Thats what Im studying at Uni atm, to become a Radiographer!