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Australian Bandsters Chat Thread

susannah

By susannah, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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susannah    2

susannah
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Hi All, Welcome Rava! Chat away here with us.;) Thanks for the advice Chickie. You know you are always welcome.:clap2:

OMG I am really learning about my band the hard way this week. Life as I know it with the band has changed forever.:cool: I had my first major sliming incident tonight.:confused: I ate a sushi handroll. I kept sliming and sliming afterwards. I can't tolerate any kind of rice/crackers anymore it seems. It was a horrible incident because I was traveling home on public transport and my mouth was so full of saliva I thought I would choke.:eek:

I am never eating rice etc again. No way.

I am just going to stick to mushies I think and no solids.

One good thing was that I bought some new clothes tonight. I also bought a few items that are a little bit small as an incentive to keep going with the weight loss.

I hope we get heaps of new Aussie bandsters posting here.

Susannah

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susannah    2

susannah
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Hey Meredith, The new format is definately slower. Maybe it is a temporary glitch that they will fix up. Hope you are well matey. Susie

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tarajane    0

tarajane
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We are all great friends yes, but we are glad to welcome you interstaters to our circle of friends or lapband family.

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Rava    1

Rava
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Thanks everyone for making me feel really welcome :(

There is just so much info here, that I am spending hours just browsing!

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lucylee    0

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Hi

my Name is Lisa, I am 10 days post lap band. I had my surgery in Bundaberg. QLD. I was told yesterday I could start on puree food as fluids going down easily, but scary as it sounds the puree is also going down easily. I am measuring 1/2 cup for my servings but am getting hungry.

I have also started gym, just walking 30min on treadmill as I also had my gallbladdr out when they did my lap band

starting weight pre surgery 118.1kg

weight day of surgery 112kg

todays weight 109.1kg

Goals 1. <100kg

goal 2. < 85kg

goal3. < 70kg

goal 4 60kg.

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lucylee    0

lucylee
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Thanks chickie

wow what an inspiration your pictures are? How fast did you lose your weight on average from when the lap band was first put in

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Chickie    15

Chickie
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I took about 18 months to lose down to about 63kg. The last 10kg or so I lost after my Tummy Tuck in August '06. I haven't lost weight in a few months now, so I hope to stay put at 52-53kg.

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susannah    2

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Gday, Chickie you really look fantastic. You are the pin up girl for lap banding!:biggrin1:

Lisa welcome, how is life in Bundy? Is that sugar cane country? You know I am 36 years old and I have never been to Queensland. I heard that there is going to be a banding convention up there in 2008, so I reckon I will go to the convention and tour around Queensland. I will kill two birds with the proverbial one stone.:(

It is raining buckets here in melbourne today. Yay!!!!

Susannah

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susannah    2

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Hey Chickie, I have heard Premier Peter Beattie is telling southerners not to come to QLD unless they are skilled workers. Sounds fair enough if people are slowly destroying the little Utopia you have got going there.

I am Melbourne girl through and through and can't imaging living elsewhere. But having said that I might meet Mr Right and find myself in like ,Humpy Doo NT for all I know!:biggrin1:

Susannah

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Chickie    15

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Beattie is an ass. There are problems (Water, skills and otherwise) all over the country. He is just up himself enough to think we are worse off than any other state. He can't go pissing off the rest of the country like that... Honestly... I am glad I didn't vote labour... Blame my DH!

Sam.

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susannah    2

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Chickie, You guys are all welcome to move down here anytime you like! If you like crap weather and rising house prices Melbourne is your place. :(

Susie

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