Hi Everyone,

I had my operation on the 26 September so have had my operation for 9 weeks now.

and what a difference 9 weeks makes.

I am so happy that I had it done.

So far I haven't had any problems and have had 2 fills and when I go back to the doctor on the 20 December I'm thinking I will be getting another 1 ml fill.

With the optifast and post op I am down 18 kilos and you really can't be unhappy about that.

My doctor said that I could expect to lose 1 kilo per week and I am pretty much on target.

Hopefully this is my way of life from now on.

Regards

Rhonda:)

Hi Rhonda!

I'm in Melbourne, whereabouts are you?

Hi Jacqui,

I'm from Mackay in Queensland.

Hi Rhonda, I'm from Sydney... welcome to the site. Sounds like you've been doing really well so far. I have been banded for just over 4 weeks and have lost 10.6kgs since the operation, so I'm definitely on track. Enjoy your time here, lots of good advice and great people (yes, me included!! :bounce:).

Gosh Sades,

you are doing so well..

:clap2::clap2::clap2:

It is a really liberating experience isn't it.

It sure is, the best thing i've done in a long while. I'm happy with my results. I think it should slow down soon but I haven't really started on a full exercise regime yet. Only had a couple of walks and one night of dancing so far.

Gosh Sades,

you are doing so well..

:clap2::clap2::clap2:

It is a really liberating experience isn't it.

I think you are both doing really well and hope that I will soon be able to say the same.

Danna:nervous

That's for sure Danna! :whoo::whoo: Wow only 2 days to go. Time is jusy flying now. Let me know how you go. Good luck! :clap2::clap2:

Hello and welcome to LBT! (((Waves from Brisbane)))

Wow,

Only 2 days to go how exciting......

How did you go on opti-fast.

I couldn't drink the shakes I had the bars.

Hi chickie,

I had my band done in Brisbane

hi there, im also from oz in melbourne i was banded on 9th october and have lost around 14kgs, i have had two fills and go for a third on tuesday.Some days are hard others seem really easy , but it helps getting on a website like this and reading other peoples experiences.

Wow,

Only 2 days to go how exciting......

How did you go on opti-fast.

I couldn't drink the shakes I had the bars.

I was the opposite - loathed the bars prefered the shakes but I only used the vanilla and use to mix diet fanta or diet cordials with it. Actually I really liked it with fanta - kind of tasted like the cake mix for an orange cake. Looking forward to some variety though - so Soups etc are sounding really great after 4 weeks on Optisludge.

Will be back here on the BB for some inspiration on Tuesday.

Danna:scared:

Will be back here on the BB for some inspiration on Tuesday.

That is the really curious thing. I got this inspiration from out of no-where immediately I had the surgery.... so you I'm sure will be so inspired to go forth and lose weight it is amazing..

I'm excited for you

Hi Sades, who did your surgery? I'm currently looking for a surgeon in South West Sydney. Prepared to travel to find my knight in shining armour.

Hi Sades, who did your surgery? I'm currently looking for a surgeon in South West Sydney. Prepared to travel to find my knight in shining armour.

I am from the North Shore and had it done through Drs Steve Liebman & Garrett Smith from North Shore Weight Loss Surgery. They are located at the NS Private Hospital. I'm sure if you do a doctor search on here you should find someone closer to where you live. Good luck.