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Well done Susannah... your a champ. Hasnt the year flown by. I will be up to 1 year on the 9/3 and have also dropped 40kg. This band was the best thing i ever did.

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Congratulations Bronnie & Susannah, fantastic achievement. I can't wait to get there.

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Bronnie and Susannah congratulations

Im being banded on the 8th of april but ive been reading the forums for awhile and you guys are fantastic, you both have acheived so much.

good on you both

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Hi Everyone,

I haven't been on in a while but I'm still on the waiting list for my lap band. It'll be my fourth year on the waiting list this year.

I've gained 40kg since I went on the waiting list and now my GP has told me that my spine is compressed and he has written a letter stating that I urgently need it done but I still haven't heard from the hospital about an appointment with Dr Wilkinson.

I guess I'm feeling a bit down about it all.

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I'm not on the shortlist so it will be another year or two or more,

I checked yesterday with the hospital and that's what they told me.

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Hi Australian Bandies,

I hope you are all doing well. I have lost a tonne of weight since I had my band inserted.

Here I am with my beautiful nephew Marcus. He was born last December. He is my heart.

Lots of love

Susannah

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Gosh susannah you have done so well. I would never have recognised you. hope you are able to make the next get together at cranbourne. I will be getting there but late as I have a flight home from queensland that arvo.

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Hi All,

Just wanted to introduce myself, its great having found this forum because people here acutally know what you go through!

I have been banded 7 yrs, lost 45kgs and been on maintenance 5yrs, maybe a bit longer.

Anyways, everyone looks so fantastic!!!

Bel

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Hi there,

Been posting on here for about 2 months, currently one month post-op, just found the Aussies thread!

Good to have some locals around - people who actually know what a kilogram is! :lol:

Hope you are all well and looking fabulous!

Annie.

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Hello Perth here

I am due a new band 12th May. I got my band June last year and lost 47 kilo in 6.5 months then I had some over fill probs. After 3 visits to ED Joondalup I was still suffering tightness when I got a bout of gastro.My surgeon was on and came to see me in ED sent me for Pictures and took me to theater and removed it. Boo Hoo apparently true to form I stacked the weight back on but have stabilized now the best news was at my post op appointment when he said he would replace it. I am still looking for a group of second time bands to talk with as I have a few queries.

Its actually good because when people about to be done ask me about the band I can say after all I went through ,the benefits are so good I cannot wait to get my new one.:lol:

It would be good if we had a chat site in Australia as good as the one on here.

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if you don't mind me asking chickie...........how much for the Tummy Tuck - what a huge difference it made for you.............u look stunning......

sydneysider

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