Hi

[Elyse Sanders 0]

Hi I'm elyse I'm 21 and I've had my lap band since I was 14 and lost 45 kg just felt like talking to some people who have been through the same sort of stuff

Thanks!

[Cindysmom (Ilene) 130]

Wow. I hope you are well. I never heard of a person getting lapband so young. I am happy that you are happy. Where do you live? You are very pretty.

[Elyse Sanders 0]

Hey, thanks yeah it was young I was the youngest in the state at that time, I live in australia, how long have you had your lap band?

[Cindysmom (Ilene) 130]

For 2years and almost 3 months...I live in usa. South Florida.

[mandagay 93]

How much weight have u lost? What kind of diet do u follow?

[Elyse Sanders 0]

Hi,

I lost 45kg or About 100 lbs, I don't really have a settled diet, I'm working with a nutritionist to try and get a healthy diet, I don't eat bread at all or much meat, I've cut out milk recently, chips are my biggest weakness lol so easy to eat!

And 2 years, so your on the new type of band then? I'm not 100% how it works over there but there were two types of band here for a wile and I have the older type,

South florida sounds amazing! Is it warm?

[Cindysmom (Ilene) 130]

South Florida is very nice. It is Ft Lauderdale. If there is a newscast about South Florida, it is mostly about us or Miami...Most of the time we have weather about 75-85. Except for Jan and Feb, it might go to 68. But Aug to Oct ~~ We might see 90. We really get used to it. I have been a Floridian for over 35 years. We mainly go out in the morning.

What about where you live? My hubby went to where you live about 15 years ago. I have not been.

[Elyse Sanders 0]

Wow cool its on it's way to winter now, mostly rain and wind it doesn't snow here

I live on Phillip island in Victoria It's a bit famous for the grandprix and the fairy penguins

What part of Australia did he visit?

[Cindysmom (Ilene) 130]

hi again, I just asked him Sydney and Cairns not sure if I spelled it right.

[Elyse Sanders 0]

Yeah you spelt it right, they are the other end of the country from me I'm down the bottom of Australia

[Cindysmom (Ilene) 130]

I do not eat meat. or bread and chips are not good for me. i have to maintain my 98 lbs. loss. I might try for a total of 93 lbs. I'll see how it goes. I have made my lapband diet, program a lifetime situation. At my age , I am not going to do the yo yo effect. I would be sick with diabetes and heart problems if I didnt lose it. i am no spring chicken like you are. What is a fairy penguin ?

Ray asked if you were near the Adelaide? Not sure what that is either.

[Lluna 14]

Wow it's amazing that you had the lap band done so young, you said that you have the older version? How big is your band ? Is it the 4cc's

I had my surgery done August 2011, I live in Las Vegas, Nevada USA. But my surgery was done in Mexico.

[Elyse Sanders 0]

Fairly penguins are this http://www.crikey-adventure-tours.com/low-head-penguin.html

this should clear up the state thing http://www.street-directory.com.au/sd_new/home.cgi

I was lucky enough to be part of a very successful teen trial run in austraila, it ment I had the best lap band doctors that austraila has he also is big in America

At 14 I was 225 lbs I lost 100 of that and am now classed as underweight slightly for my hight, it well and truly changed my life for the better, after a wile you get used to explaining and eating restrictions, the other thing is I was lucky to have it at 14 before the problem got worse and I was still young enough to make changes to my lifestyle

It's not all roses though I have had some issues with mine, but there common with the older type of band mostly I had a pouch at the top of mine that cause extrem reflux and heartburn but if I don't eat after 7 I find I'm totally fine.

I would say i Would have the 4 then it's been so long now 7 years in June that I can't remember

[Cindysmom (Ilene) 130]

Hey Elyse, Thanks for sending that map and inf on the fairy penguins. I have the lapband from Allergan. It comes in 2 sizes 10 cc and 13cc. The Realize band only has one. I am happy with what I have since I do not know the difference.

What do you do for fun? Do you go to school? Do you work? What are your dreams? By 21 I had a child and by 24 I had 2. I was married at 19. That is all I knew. I was never pushed to do anything but marry the man that I knew from age 15. I am not married to him but was for 14 years. I am married to a man who is very kind and has been a tremendis help in this weight loss venture. I am back to how I used to look. I was not always obese either. I was about 135. but now I weigh more and have muscles.

I am retired after working at diagnostic testing companies. I wish I could get a job. It is hard to find one lately. We have a darling little poodle dog. Her name is Cinnamon Emylinda. We call her Cindy.

Bye for now..

[Elyse Sanders 0]

Yeah I work in childcare at ymca, and am studying teaching and computers I still live at home with my parents, I have two dog called milly and Levi milly is a 14 yr old lab and Levi is a 2 yr old border collie

For fun I go out with friends and read and am a bit of a gym junkie

Mostly my dreams are to travel and see the world after I'm finishing university

Thats great you have someone so supportive I wish I had someone single at the moment