I just wanted to say I LOVE MY BAND :clap2:. I'm down about 31kg's since June 20 and am very happy about that. I have 2.3cc's in my 4 cc band and, in hindsight, the second fill I didn't really need. It's been some trip. I still get anxious buying clothes and tend to lurk in the plus size section...it just feels like home there....even though I bought two new tops and a pair of trousers the other day that are a size 12 . I still can't quite believe it. I love not being obsessed by food... playing mind games with myself like.... if I eat this today I won't eat as much tomorrow etc etc. I am even enjoying doing exercise . And to top it all off... someone who was trying to be nasty to me called me a "skinny bitch" HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAA - love it .

well done Sharyn....

Hi Sharyn, That is fantastic! What an acheivement. You should be very proud of all your efforts.:clap2: :biggrin1: Susannah

Thats going to be you soon Susannah!!! How many sleeps left??!!

way to go!!!!!!!!!!

Hey Bronnie, I have 12 sleeps left.:biggrin1: Meanwhile something funny has happened, my body has adapted to the Optifast. I have stopped feeling ravenous and all without the aid of any appetite suppressants.

Lost five kilos since starting, and I am going to go out hard this week to lose some more.:clap2: Susannah

obviously phychologically you are ready for this change in your life. Well done again and keep counting those sleeps as the days will pass quickly now. im getting excited for you..

Susannah,

thats great.. u r doing so well. good luck for the 2nd. i'll be thinking of you

Sharyn,

31kgs is absolutley amazing in such a short time. Well done :clap2:

Will i ever hear sumone call me a skinny bitch.. sure hope so lol

loretta

Awesome 31kgs in 6 months....geez what an achievement:)

Keep up the great work

Amen.

Lets form a line. I'll be right behind you.

Do you have my problem? I want to tell every obese person about the band!! Of couse I can't because well I don't have to explain.

I want to try out for the lap bander cheerleaders with my new shape!!

edie:) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

LOL YESSSSSSSS! I wish I had leaflets to drop LOL. If we drive or walk past someone my husband now says.........."dont say it". I cant help saying... oh she/he could use a lap band LOL Two people at my work place are now banded and a third is considering it. I didn't tell anyone at first but as they all thought I was dying (I lost quickly at first, had a couple of weeks off work, and got the receptionists to witness my Will before leave so they all put 2 and 2 together and came up with 5 lol) I had to own up lol.

I had really never heard of lapbanding until about a year ago when i met a woman who said she once weighed 130kg. I looked at her in disbelief as there she stood at 55kg. So... i asked how etc etc

After she mentioned the words Lapbanding and passed me a card with the surgeons name on it... i went home and started researching.

Although i most probably will never see the woman again... i have her to thank for bringing the awareness to me that i am indeed obese and now am on a journey to finally put an end to my life as a 'fatty"

So.... i would encourage anyone who has had lapbanding done and seen successful results to tell people they know that are in the overweight/obese criteria. You may just be helping someone to take that step..

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Yet to be banded

1st Consult with surgeon: 12/2/07

Dietician and physician appointments: 14/2/07

I never knew about the band until a girl at work let me feel her port and told me about it I went to her doctor and got the band I never knew anything like this existed I am glad I did it word or mouth goes a long way.