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

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??

Fabulous to see some Aussie posts!

I've decided to go with dr Raymond mc Henry at lap surgery Australia in melbourne.

I'm actually based in Darwin.

I'm flying there next week for my appointment with dr & surgeons.

About to go have my ECG.

Im 100kg 169cm tall and would like to loose 25-30kg.

Hoping for the op in late oct, early November!

My gastric sleeve will be fully insured $5,700 out of pocket

Hey Bella,

I had a gastric sleeve and I used Mr Simon Banting. I was operated on at St Vincent's Private. I had health insurance. It cost me $4000 but by the end it was $5000 out of pocket.

Thanks chez he is in moonee ponds near me! I am going to call him now! Thanks heaps

Me again

Thanks chez I now have an appt with him Booked for September 30th in moonee ponds!!! Yay!

Off to the doctors next for my referral next!!!

I hope I meet his criteria for surgery!! Did he focus heaps on bmi? Mine is about 35 36ish!!

For me there was no need to focus on BMI as I was 155kgs when I had the surgery done.

For me there was no need to focus on BMI as I was 155kgs when I had the surgery done.

Ok Hun yes so true me I am currently only 92kgs

So not huge but am in need of help before it's out of control as I can't lose a thing on my own anymore I use to be able to do it I guess I am sick of the yo yo diet struggles I need a tool to help me! been up and down for over 20 years I am tired!!!

Good luck. He's a great surgeon.

Bella, I'm only 100kg but I look only 80kg.. I joke that I'm a secret fatty fatty because dresses I use his most of my weight.. Kinda.. Or maybe I've just been telling myself that! My BMI is 35.. Anymore than 30 is overly overweight so I'm in!

How tall are you darwinlady? I am 5'4 so hoping my BMI will be high enough for them to do surgery

ok you have given me hope

Good luck. He's a great surgeon.

. Thanks Hun will keep you posted x

Fabulous to see some Aussie posts!<br><br> I've decided to go with dr Raymond mc Henry at lap surgery Australia in melbourne. <br><br> I'm actually based in Darwin.<br><br> I'm flying there next week for my appointment with dr & surgeons.<br><br> About to go have my ECG.<br><br> Im 100kg 169cm tall and would like to loose 25-30kg.<br><br> Hoping for the op in late oct, early November!

Hi Darwinlady

I just read your height in this one you are taller than me I am only 162cm so that should push up my Bmi

How exciting for you to travel down from Darwin where are you in Darwin? I use to live in Darwin in my 20's I lived in waggaman and nightcliff love the heat! Lol

Bella.. Just used a BMI calculator and it's come back as 35.1 with your stats.

My journey has been complex.. Only last few months I've actually really seriously decided on a sleeve.

18 months ago my twin died and I went to the gym every day for 8 months.. I have fancy scales that show I'm. 40% fat/overweight..

I have aback injury and was about 97kg 1.5 hr sessions.. And I got down to about 90kg.. Then went back home for 1 week.. Put on 4kg..now recently got upto 101kg., Iw had enough! I'd be stoked to be 70kg.. Even 75kg I'm pretty "big boned" whatever that means!

Had infertility concerns.. And had some tests and was diagnosed with POS that is linked with not able to loose weight easy.

I'm 33 and desperate for a family so with my new syndrome I'm deciding to take control and cut my love affair with food lol because if I don't do anything now if I so go on hormones to get pregnant, then god knows how much more weight I'll put on and won't be about to loose!

Have to be firm but fair with myself!

Oh yes I agree it's a love affair with food and agree we need to end this affair and I am ok about never eating this way again I know it's for the best!

I was always skinny as a child 73kgs was fat for me, after getting married had 2 kids and have never been able to keep the weight off it's been a 20 year struggle for me I am 40 now so want to enjoy what I have left before I am just an old hag lol

My daughter is 8 and always says I wish you were skinny mum! It's my fault she says that because I am always complaining I am fat outloud