I know there are several Perth bandsters out there. The Melbournites and Sydneysiders have their own thread and we should too!! So who in here is from the West?

Hello all

I have finally started meeting up with a group of Bandsters in Kings Park Sunday Mornings. The mad one s meet 8-30 to do Jacobs ladder the not so mad one meet at Sticky Beaks in kings Park the walkers meet about 9-30 and the rest from 9-30 on for breakfast or whatever.Just thought i would pass this on as i find them to be a really nice group of very helpful people .

LOL the more i weigh myself the less i lose....i too have been having a love affair with my scales!

mmmmmeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee:w00t:

Hi Fanny

What mine are you at? My son is in Paraburdoo.

I too am from the West.

Banded by Dr Harsha Chandraratna at SCGH on 5/8/09

Had my 4th fill last week, seems to be going good.

Nice to meet you

Caz

Hi Bandits!

My name is Lou and I was banded on September 24 by Dr Senerath Werapitiya in Bunbury.

I am very happy to have my band but I am in need of support and advice. I had my first fill of 5ml a week and a half ago and I am not really feeling any more restriction than before. I am feeling frustrated! I have lost 10 kilos so far.

Lou x

I'm in, I was banded by Stephen Watson on the 2nd November

:wink2: Hi Bandits!

My name is Lou and I was banded on September 24 by Dr Senerath Werapitiya in Bunbury.

I am very happy to have my band but I am in need of support and advice. I had my first fill of 5ml a week and a half ago and I am not really feeling any more restriction than before. I am feeling frustrated! I have lost 10 kilos so far.

Lou x

LouLou... most people don't feel a better level of restriction until they have had a couple of fills... you may just be in that group! :tongue2: Book another appointment and see how you go. After a week if you feel the same, book again and once again,see how you go... You will get there... Just keep positive

Thanks schmack!

I think I am feeling a little less hungry and I have lost 900g in the last week so I am not doing too badly. I am looking forward to my appointment on December 2. My Dr won't give me another fill until then. He is very much in favour of "slow and steady" with the fills. He thinks that is more effective.

Hi guys!

I feel I need to re-introduce myself! I was banded in March of 2008, and was doing so so well, but had some huge stuff happen at the end of 2008 which caused me to basically give up on all of this because it wasn't my priority...

But I'm back now! I have only lost 25kgs since surgery..but am back on track!!

You'll all be seeing a heap more of me and I hope youre all ready to be bombarded with a bunch of stupid questions :tongue2:

-Danni

You go for it, Danni! One of the things I love about the band is that it is possible to get back on the wagon again, after having fallen off, and to keep right on going. Good luck and feel free to ask any questions :tongue2:

PS: Don't forget that 25kg is a WONDERFUL achievement and proof that you can do it!

Hi Fanny

What mine are you at? My son is in Paraburdoo.

I too am from the West.

Banded by Dr Harsha Chandraratna at SCGH on 5/8/09

Had my 4th fill last week, seems to be going good.

Nice to meet you

Caz

Sorry I missed this earlier, Caz. I'm at Argyle Diamonds (and sadly, no, they don't pay me in diamonds :nono:).

:smile2: Hi Bandits!

My name is Lou and I was banded on September 24 by Dr Senerath Werapitiya in Bunbury.

I am very happy to have my band but I am in need of support and advice. I had my first fill of 5ml a week and a half ago and I am not really feeling any more restriction than before. I am feeling frustrated! I have lost 10 kilos so far.

Lou x

Hey Lou, welcome! Schmack is right - the docs like to sneak up on restriction gently. If they fill too fast, your stomach will rebel and you'll get stuck and PB lots - not a nice feeling. Hang in there - it will come!

I'm in, I was banded by Stephen Watson on the 2nd November

Welcome Tegan. I was done by Stephen Watson too - maybe I'll see you in the waiting room one day .

Thanks schmack!

I think I am feeling a little less hungry and I have lost 900g in the last week so I am not doing too badly. I am looking forward to my appointment on December 2. My Dr won't give me another fill until then. He is very much in favour of "slow and steady" with the fills. He thinks that is more effective.

It is more effective, Lou. It's hard at the beginning to pace yourself, because we want so badly to lose the weight. But we all know, having been told over and over all our "fat days" that the healthy way to lose is slowly and steadily. That's why I got the band. I knew that I had to restrict my eating for at least 2 years if I was going to reach my goal and there is just no way I could face 2 years of dieting on willpower alone! The Hunger Demon would never have let up and 15 years of trying had proven to me that I couldn't defeat him on my own in the long run (short battles, yes, 2 years - no way!) So I got a secret weapon in that battle and guess what? Two years later and that Demon has been SLAIN!! :tongue2:

Sorry I missed this earlier, Caz. I'm at Argyle Diamonds (and sadly, no, they don't pay me in diamonds :nono:).

Hey Lou, welcome! Schmack is right - the docs like to sneak up on restriction gently. If they fill too fast, your stomach will rebel and you'll get stuck and PB lots - not a nice feeling. Hang in there - it will come!

Welcome Tegan. I was done by Stephen Watson too - maybe I'll see you in the waiting room one day .

It is more effective, Lou. It's hard at the beginning to pace yourself, because we want so badly to lose the weight. But we all know, having been told over and over all our "fat days" that the healthy way to lose is slowly and steadily. That's why I got the band. I knew that I had to restrict my eating for at least 2 years if I was going to reach my goal and there is just no way I could face 2 years of dieting on willpower alone! The Hunger Demon would never have let up and 15 years of trying had proven to me that I couldn't defeat him on my own in the long run (short battles, yes, 2 years - no way!) So I got a secret weapon in that battle and guess what? Two years later and that Demon has been SLAIN!! :tongue2:

Thanks so much for the encouragement!

One of the hardest things for me is that a friend of mine has had very quick results and I can't help but compare myself to her.

Hi all...Fanny my hubby is at Argyle too!

I had my surgery in June 09 and so far have lost 25.8kg!!! 10.2 to go...I want to be there by time we go to NZ in February...

:eek:

Hi Angela! Well done on the 25kg in less than 6 months!! That's an AMAZING result!! Congrats!

I am doing a happy dance! I think this fill is effective! The only problem is that I am feeling absolutely no hunger and I have no appetite, - I don't even feel like eating at all, - nothing appeals to me because I am full already!:eek: