:)Hi everyone i was wondering if anyone was interested in catching up in the local melbourne or surrounding areas to talk about food intakes.i have been having a problem with my band for a long time and i REALLY would like to talk to other lapbanders who have been in the same situation as me and have managed to get through it:help:. i was supposed to meet up with someone from this website last night and i was really looking forward to it but they never got back to me and i am really dissapointed because they sounded so sincere on the phone and i still believe they are but i am dissapointed,i cried!!! :thinkhow stupid is that!! thats how much i need to talk to someone face to face in this positon so im hoping that there are some people that can and will be willing to catch up and talk, i dont think the doctors truly understand as they have never been through this:confused:. hope someone or someones can help!!!:clap2:

Hey phili i just sent you a pm...

Unfortunately I'm not in Melbourne so I can't meet up with you, but is it anything you'd be willing to discuss on this forum? There are some very experienced and generous Aussie bandsters on this site who I suspect might be able to give you some advice online.

hi girls:kiss,thanks for responding,to be honest i would like to speak to someone face to face i know it sounds wierd but i think thatll help me. Thanks for letting me know about the other bandsters She Smiles as you said they should be able to help online but i dont really want to discuss this online,i hope this doesnt come the wrong way but i dont want everyone to know my thing if you know what i mean. i still would like to email with you Aussie Jode.

I understand how you feel. I am not banded yet, but would also love to meet someone as you say 'face to face' who has been banded. I am in New South Wales.

I hope you find someone.

Hugs Beth.

Phili - what part of melbourne are you? I am in the south eastern suburbs and happy to meet up if you are nearby. I am off o/s on tuesday but have time over the weekend if you like to meet.

Hi girls:kiss2: its hard isnt it we all want to meet up but we are al in different states!!! Hi tarajane,thanks for your reply,i am from the western suburbs and would be happy to meet up with you before you go overseas:clap2:. we can meet half way if thats ok? like somewhere city surrounding areas,st kilda,williamstown, south melbourne,any areas like that?

sorry phili but i can't see myself having time to get into the city before I go away, was hoping you were somewhere closer to me. there are lots of folk from the western suburbs in fact there is a monthly get together in werribee posted on the yahoo banding site. perhaps you could make it to the next one which is either 8th or 9th september.

HI TARAJANE:),THATS OK THAT YOU CANT MEET UP I UNDERSTAND YOUD HAVE ALOT TO DO BEFORE YOU GO OVERSEAS!! HOW EXCITING,I LOVE GETTING TO THE AIRPORT KNOWING I AM OFF TO SOMEWHERE:clap2:!!! I HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT TIME OVERSEAS AND SEE YOU BACK ON HERE AGAIN SOON!!! I HOPE EVERYONE ELSE IS WELL TOO:D,IM NOT REALLY HAVING ANY LUCK MEETING ANYONE FROM HERE BUT I REMEMBER READING THAT HERE IS A LOCAL SUPPORT GROUP ON YAHOO.I WILL HAVE TO CHECK THAT OUT!! THANKS GIRLS AND HOPE EVERYONE IS HAPPY!!!!

Phili, Hi. I am in Melbourne. maybe we could meet up? . I have already met a few of the girls here before. PM me. Susannah

Hi Sussanah, i am trying to click on your name to PM you but its not opening up,could you try to PM me and hopefully that works? i dont know if its my computer or the website not letting me!!!

Phili, I think there may be a temporary glitch in the PM system. When it is working again send me a PM and I will get back to you. Susannah

Hey Aussieladie,

What part of NSW are you in? I am in Newcastle.

Hi Kelly,

I live at Crescent Head, which is up Coffs Harbour way on the north coast of NSW. There is a lapband surgeon coming to Coffs, but I do not know when. I may need to travel to Qld. to find a surgeon that does this type of surgery.

Hey Phili,

I sent you a PM. I'm in the outer eastern suburbs but love to meet others and help out if I can. I go to the organized meetings at the valley also (Valley Private Hospital Police Rd. Mulgrave) - if you can make those do go because you don't have to have been banded there to attend - it's just a coin donation (to cover food/drink) on the last Tuesday of each month at 7pm :eek:

The normal nurse that runs them is on maternity leave and the sub isn't that great at running the actual meeting part but the people are still there so it is great to have a talk afterwards. The actual meetings have barely been lasting 10 mins so it's really 50mins+ of socializing with other band patients in groups or one-on-one and helping each other out or catching up. It's a good social support network to have and everybody is welcome.

Hi Phili, I'm happy to meet up for a coffee or something, would love to in fact. I'm away 15 - 27 September, but after that? Southbank, Willie, wherever.

It would be lovely if we could get a few of us together.