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Hi, I was just wondering if anyone here has a MIDband that was fitted in Australia? I have had mine for 3 years this month. It's been great, but I had it fitted in France (I'm from Europe). I've been getting my after care with a nice bariatric physician here, but the surgeon he's associated with doesn't use the MIDband. I don't have any problems at the moment but if I do I would like to see a surgeon who uses and has experience with the MIDband. I'm in SA but travel extensively throughout Australia for work so an interstate surgeon is a distinct possibility. Thanks in advance for your replies!! :biggrin:

My port was buried deep and I had to have it moved upwards so that I could get a fill! In Europe we now have a ports positioned at the bottom of our rib cage(left side... my left not yours!), because of the discomfort of positioning it on the sternum.... ask for them to move it there... Don't have it under a breast that's just looking for more trouble! Hx

Just tell your boss you're going to have a minor op to investigate some problems you've been having... You're GP will put post op recovery on your sick note... However I was back at work 5 days post op! It really isn't a major thing having a band fitted... Although everyone is different, I never had any post op pain, other than the dreaded wind, which was relieved by walking around! Hx

ROFL!! Might make that phone call today, as I'm sure I'm a bit 'bunged up'!

I didn't tell anyone that I'd had a band fitted. My OH knows, a few of my close friends (3!) and that's it! I've lost 68lb in the 47 weeks since my op... It's slower than I anticipated, but hey it's down and not up! I've lost weight before, so nobody has really questioned my success... it's just Mynie on another diet! I might consider a colonic though.... been having a look at local practitioners! I'm not sure if I'll ever tell anyone.... OH says it's nobody's business but my own! I'm halfway there now and I hope that I'll reach 'normal by my birthday in June! Not target but at least in the realms of =BMI 25! Hx

OMG!!! Have you had one? Hx

Previously, I went every day, sometimes twice a day, but since my I have approached my sweet spot, my movements have reduced to around once or twice a week...I think that this is partly down to the quantity of food I now eat! If I'm not careful, I get constipated, and I'm aware of how much fibre I've eaten.... To combat this I take Benefibre... no taste, no texture, no smell and it doesn't turn into a gel in your stomach so it stays down! I did spend some considerable time taking laxatives, but they're not good to take long term and the fibre is a healthier way to keep everything ticking over! Hx

Wooohoooo!!! It's soo nice to get under the next hundred... I'm hoping to be in onederland in the next couple of months!! only 4 more lb and you'll be down into another stone region too!!! Hx

We can get the Protein powder, but what's Crystal lite? We don't have a costco and I've never heard of progresso soup!! ( sorry, we're from the UK!) H x

Slim fast Euw!!! I have IDS protein shots.... 42g of protein in 100mls! I have half a lunch time and half before bed.... (I read somewhere that you shouldn't have too much at one sitting as the body can't absorb it!) They're not at all milky, which is ideal, for me, and it small volume so easy if you're not keen on the flavour! Hope this helps a bit! Hx

crackerbread with philly extra light, cottage cheese on it's own! pate with crackers Fish in sauce... the boil in the bag portions are good if you hate cooking/faffing! risotto... slow cooked chicken casserole- loads of sauce really helps things slide down Mashed potatoes with gravy (sauce again!) Quorn mince made into chilli con carne/ or shepherds pie again with extra gravy Veg soup homemade (al la weight watchers recipe!) with added minced chicken/quorn.... Keep what you eat 'wet' with lots of sauces and gravy and you'll find it'll stay down... Don't forget.... eat slowly, chew thoroughly and if in doubt leave a couple of minutes between bites to make sure it's going to stay down! You might want to try yoghurts, lots of people can get them down although I struggle unless its greek yoghurt! Hope this helps a bit... the thought of a slimfast as you're only option would fill me with depression!! Hx

Hi, Yes you can still take your prep for a colonoscopy post banding, no problems there. Hope this helps Hx

the most common side effect, bowel wise, is constipation. I don't know if this will affect you less or more. I've suffered with it anyway before the op, but now I take extra fibre everyday to help keep me regular. The other side effect that quite a lot of bandsters get is dyspepsia/heartburn but this is usually if you are quite tight. Other than that everything is exactly the same as pre operatively.... as no alterations have been made to the actual gut. hope this helps a bit. Hx

Congratulations Mrs D! I hope that you experience the same amount of success that you had with your band.... but without the horrible MRS A! Wishing you all the luck in the world. Hx

Thanks very much...Am just going to phone and book now! Hx:)