Hi all,

I've got my 1st appointment with Dr Watson on the 21st of August (soooo far away) to get banded, and was researching lapbanding when I stumbled onto this site and was excited to see an Australian area!

I've been lurking and see that many Perth people have had their bands put in by Dr Watson. I am 37yo, 95kgs and 162cm, so my BMI is about 36. My family has significant hereditary medical problems like diabetes, hypertension and heart disease so my GP has been encourageing to lose weight for years. I have really tried, but for every kg I lose, I usually put on two after a while. My GP suggested banding about 6 months ago and I've only recently found peace with the idea, and now I can't wait to have it done.

Am looking forward to chatting with what looks like a supportive, inspirational community as undertake this change in my life! :thumbup:

Edited July 6, 200818 yr by lellow

Hey Lellow

That would have been me!! Isn't that funny? How did your appointment go?

I'm so excited. I got my referral yesterday and my doctor is happy that I chose Dr Watson. I called Kate again today and have my appointment at 10am on the 21/10 and then I'll be first on the surgery list on 22/10.

I bought my first box of Optifast today and will keep adding to my stock until I need them. Can we also eat the Optifast dessert?

I've made myself an Excel spreadsheet with monthly weigh-in dates, days since surgery, weight countdown in kgs and lbs and a BMI countdown. I've also prepared a powerpoint so that I can take a front and side photo on the monthly anniversary of my op so I can keep a record.

Do you think I've overdone it?? LOL

When I get to Perth I'll need to get public transport to get to my appointment from Mandurah, is it easy to get to?

Cherie

mss .. what does PB mean? I think, from what I've read, that I would prefer mine a bit looser, there's no need to make it any harder than it is, right?

Where in Melbourne will you be living? I'm an expat Victorian from Warrnambool.

Have a great day.

Cherie

mss .. what does PB mean? I think, from what I've read, that I would prefer mine a bit looser, there's no need to make it any harder than it is, right?

Where in Melbourne will you be living? I'm an expat Victorian from Warrnambool.

Have a great day.

Cherie

a PB is a productive burp .... I am trying to think of a nice way of describing it! Basically the food you chewed comes back out again but it isn't quite the same sensation as vomiting. Sometimes you don't get too much warning that it is going to happen. I have only had it happen once or twice I think...when eating too fast and too much.

I am going to be living about 15 minutes from the CBD by tram which is exciting.... except that I have so much still to do before I move next week and lots of last minute moving hassles.

When I get to Perth I'll need to get public transport to get to my appointment from Mandurah, is it easy to get to?

Cherie

I am not sure how long the train takes from Mandurah. The Murdoch train station/bus port is less than a ten minute walk to SJOG hospital but there are some hills if I remember correctly.

Hey everyone I am going in to be banded by Dr Stephen Watson this Friday 8/8, guess I'll miss the opening ceremoney of the olympics oh well, I will have to admit I am abit nervous, I really hope I am doing the right thing. I have 3 kids and a husband and am more worried about the cooking for them afterwards and how I will handle that. I have no idea what I am supposed to eat as it has all happened quite fast, I researched quite abit but the straw part of it sound really hard . Dr watson say's I have 30kg to lose but personally I would like to lose about 35 give or take a few, Anyway wish me luck, this is the beginning of the new me.

Edited August 6, 200818 yr by roxyrip2002

roxy,

I was banded on Friday past (1st August) and trust me, you'll be fine. It happened quite fast for me too, but you learn quickly, and this is a great site for info. Come join the August 08 group!

Thanks for that, hey how do you get all those pictures on the end of your messages and the graph showing how much you have to lose, it looks great.

<div style="margin:0px; padding:0px; width:24px; height:107px; z-index:100;">

<a style="padding:0px; margin:0px; border: none;" href="http://www.dreamdollz.com/"><img src="http://www.dreamdollz.com/glittermaker/holdz/z4898fcc25f002.gif" alt="Glitter Text Generator" width="20" height="67" border="0" /></a><br />

<div style="position:relative; z-index:101; top:-8px; left:10px; height:20px;">

<a style=" font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:9px; text-decoration:none; color:#999999; padding:0px; margin:0px;" href="http://www.dreamdollz.com/">Glitter Text Generator</a></div></div>

Sorry everyone just messing around and pasted the wrong thing.

just click on them, Roxy, they'll take you to the website where you can make your own! (just make sure you use the bbcode one!)

thankyou I will give it a go, well I guess you guys will be hearing alot from me from know on, I think I will really need the support and from all the messages I have read everyone here sounds really nice, take care better go shopping and buy some jelly's

Hi all, I was banded last year on the 30th of March by Dr Sue Taylor here in Perth . When I started the process I was 147 kilos and was 133 kilos by the time I was banded , I am now 98 kilos and loving it . I can now buy my clothes straight of the rack in any store, gee thats a great feeling . So hang in there its worth it , I have now rewarded myself with a Lotus sports car ( able to fit in no probs ) cheers for now....Paul

Edited August 7, 200818 yr by appspaul

roxyrip, how did your op go?? 08/08/08 is supposed to be very lucky, so hopefully it was for you too. I'd be interested to know how you felt in the first couple of days so I know what to prepare for.

appspaul, I am 147kg now so I feel an affinity with you. Did you have your op in 2007 or 2008?

I have to see a Dr Bremner before I see Dr Watson because my BMI is over 50. He's a respiratory doctor and I have to do a breath test. Does anyone know what that is and what I have to do?

Keep up the great work everyone .. you're keeping me very inspired!

Hi , I had my band done on the 30th of march last year 2007 , that was the second time. A year earlier I had been in for lap band surgery but the doctor could not get past my liver so she aborted the surgery . At that time I was 140 kilos and she said I needed to lose a bit more weight . I got down to 133 kilos which turned out to be just enought to fit the band. Since then I have had 3 fills and weigh 97.8 kilos to date regards ....Paul

Hey mrswal well I did it, I had the surgery last friday and already have lost 5kg, I know it's probably all fluid but hey it still looks good on the scales. The day after the surgery I felt like sh*t, I can't lie to you, you have a really bad feeling of reflux and obviously youv'e just been through surgury so your not feeling the best but each day get's better and now on day 6 I am feeling pretty good, it's still hurts abit but as long as that reflux feeling is gone you can cope, they give your really good pain killers in hospital anyway to cope with it. When you get home buy some Mylanta from the chemist and that will help as well. All I can say to you is go for it you may regret it the day after but then each day get's better and you realise that it's the best decision you could have made for yourself. I wish you all the best and keep in touch I'd love to know how you go. Dr Watson is great as well he is one of the nicest doctors I have met in a long time and every story I have heard about him has been a good one. Good luck