Hi Everyone

I am from Melbourne and am starting a support group.

Sometimes you can feel alone not knowing many or any other people that have had weight loss surgery, and there are always so many questions that we have and support that we need.

Sometimes it helps just to talk to someone that can relate to you

I would love to hear from others in Melbourne, Victoria that are interested in this support group.

Hope to hear from you soon

Leanne

Good luck to him! Nothing worse than crappy bosses.. I've got my fingers crossed!

We had a psycho ruin our photos on purpose.. a big plastic tub of them. Sucks, but there are always more photos to take! As long as the memories are in your heart it's all good!

I did 10kms on the bike today only 150 calories burned lol I was like WHAT??? but each day I'm getting better, so exhausted though.. definitely taking advantage of the spa tomorrow after the gym.. I'm not there to impress anyone so I don't give a flying fudge.

It'll be interesting to see what the exercise will do to my weight after a week and better food choices, I ended up eating pretty crappy food.. but I'm back on track now.. no need for the Optifast. It's hard to get out of that mind space, but I'll learn. Head hunger and real hunger.. I know when it's head hunger but I still choose to eat or finish what I'm eating, pisses me off. I'm hoping to get a fill next week, or the week after.. I'm definitely able to eat more than I should.

@@nerms thanks for the good luck wishes.....just waiting to hear now but all is looking great!!!!

Very excited

Well Done You riding 10k's.....not fair that it takes so much to burn off calories is it

You will feel so much better when you get a fill.....that really helps and yeah...head hungers a bitch!!!!

Thanks hun for your advice who was your doctor again what was your

out of pocket?

Thanks hun for your advice

Who was your doctor again? What was your out of pocket with him?

@@Bellarose100 How's it going??

My surgeon is Dr Ray McHenry at Lap surgery Australia.

I can't tell you about the current out of pocket expenses as I paid for lapband 5 years ago and any further weight loss surgery was covered with that. From memory I was out of pocket $4,500 but I can't remember for sure.

Here is a link to their site:

http://lapsurgeryaustralia.com.au/

<p>@@Bellarose100 How's it going??</p> <p> </p> <p>My surgeon is Dr Ray McHenry at Lap surgery Australia.</p> <p>I can't tell you about the current out of pocket expenses as I paid for lapband 5 years ago and any further weight loss surgery was covered with that. From memory I was out of pocket $4,500 but I can't remember for sure.</p> <p> </p> <p>Here is a link to their site:</p> <p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://lapsurgeryaustralia.com.au/'>http://lapsurgeryaustralia.com.au/</a></p>

Thanks hun I will check him out!

I have Craig draper in my list and Peter burton anyone used them?

I tried to quote your text not sure how to work it still lol

Thanks hun for that doctor info I will look him up I am hoping to be only out of pocket up to $5k I told my husband it's $3 to $4K so any more he might say no!

I have been looking at Geoffrey draper and Paul burton anyone used them know of them?

@@Bellarose100 Does Dr Draper work on mornington peninsula and do lapband as well? If so ... my dad had him as a surgeon and he really liked his manner. dad had a band done, has not had great success though did see some weight loss. If not sorry for random info

<p>@@Bellarose100 Does Dr Draper work on mornington peninsula and do lapband as well? If so ... my dad had him as a surgeon and he really liked his manner. dad had a band done, has not had great success though did see some weight loss. If not sorry for random info </p>

Yes hun that's him he works out there and in Melbourne. How much out of pocket was your dad?

Chez how you doing??

@@Bellarose100 dad said it was a long time ago now but at that time Mr Draper charged very close to the scheduled fee.

@@Bellarose100 dad said it was a long time ago now but at that time Mr Draper charged very close to the scheduled fee.

Wow wish he still rolled like that!! On his web page it says $4500 out of pocket now

Chez how you doing??

Yeah @@chez ....How you doin girlfriend!!!!!

How is everyone going?? Loving this gorgeous Spring weather........just amazing...well today it is anyway.... we are in Melbourne

Hey there. Sorry I've been AWOL. I'm ok. Losing my hair which is starting to concern me. I've lost 28kgs and weightloss has slowed. Going to join the gym soon to help me. Really happy with things, even trying online dating!! Lol

How are you all going??

Hey there. Sorry I've been AWOL. I'm ok. Losing my hair which is starting to concern me. I've lost 28kgs and weightloss has slowed. Going to join the gym soon to help me. Really happy with things, even trying online dating!! Lol<br><br> How are you all going??

Wow chez that's a fantastic weight loss!!! You must be so over the moon!!! How long has it been Hun? God I would love to lose 28kgs!!!

Can you tell me your surgeon details again and your out of pockets?