Banded on the 6th of March, in Perth Western Australia (Dr. Padovan) I just got my first fill today: 5 cc in a 9 cc band (Swedish)

Glad I did since I had plateaued at 103 kgs since a week after my surgery. I was at 114 kgs a week before surgery. For you on the American/English system it's down from 250lbs down to 226 lbs.

The good news on top of that is that my sugar levels have never been better: nothing above 7 (Don't know what it is in US measures but it's good) I was on insulin and diabetes meds before the surgery and now on no meds and no insulin and my sugar levels are perfect.

I forget that I just had a fill but I am reminded quickly ( a la Clockwork Orange) when I drink too fast!

So up on the Yellow Brick Road and quite happy about it.

Congratulation Kenophon,

You are on the way to a healthier new you! Its wonderful to learn that your sugar has gone down. I just learned the my blood pressure is going down. I was never put on any medication, but my BP was always borderline.

Well, good to hear that all is well. Much success as you travel up the Yellow Brick Road!!!

Sounds like you are doing great! Congrats on the w/l!

Sounds like you are doing really well. Keep up the good work.

Congrats on Bandland!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Iron Constitution or just a Bottomless Pit?

We had a family birthday party last night and even though it was only about 36 hours after my first fill and despite the fact that I didnt really have any normal not pureed food in almost a month I decided to tempt fate very carefully and all went well!

Ate for what seemed forever Prawns, Chili mussels, dolmades, avocado, salmon lasagna, curried fish, almonds and prunes pie and then some Just took my time, small bites and chewed a lot and I was just fine.

I even made an attempt at squid, one small piece cut in minute pieces and chewed thoroughly. I only passed on the bubbly, the beer, the bread and the rice!

So today is back to normal food and normal life and normal EXERCISE!