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Hi there everyone.

Just wanted to say Hi and let you know my little story.

I live in Adelaide, South Australia and have been banded for 9 months to the day.

I was banded on 1st July 2009 by Dr Justin Bessell at Wakefield Hospital. My starting weight was 150.2kg and can now confidently say I am 120kg. I did Optifast for 1 month pre surgery and lost 10kg.

Surgery went well and I am happy with the journey I am now travelling.

I do have a few questions that I would like answered, so I am going to find the right place to post them, but I just wantedt to drop by and say Hi and thanks to one and all for a great website.

Thanks

H

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Hi!

I'm from melbourne, getting banded in august

congrats on your amazing weight loss!!

This site is great, you'll meet some really inspirational people :thumbup:

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Hi there,

Good for you for making the decision to have the surgery. I hope you don't look back after you have it.

It's true this site is a wealth of information and yeah you get to chat with some amazing people.

Good luck with your journey.

H

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