Hello there,

my name is Chris, I am from Melbourne, Australia.

I do not have a lap-band, and I am not all that certain the procedure is all that popular here. Certainly, I know of only one person who has had the op.

Ultimately, I have joined this forum for more information on the subject.

All the Best.

Chris.

Welcome. You've come to the right place! I just had Lap-Band surgery in 8/27/08 and already LOVE it. This site is a tremendous resource. Good luck!

Hi Chris

Check out the Australian Bandsters section: Australia Local Lap-Band Support - Lap Band Surgery and Lap Band Discussion Forum There are quite a few of us here on this site and many many more throughout Australia. The lapband is by far the most common Weight Loss Surgery in Aus - something like 98% of all WLS's are lapband with the remaining 2% divided between gastric bypass, vertical sleeve, etc. Australia has been at the forefront of using this technology for much longer than the US and our surgeons have a much longer history of installing the band.

Edited September 1, 200818 yr by Fanny Adams

Hey Chris, Welcome!!!

I live in Brissie and was banded 7 years ago in November, it is a very popular surgery in Oz but people seem to be less talkative about it, if you do some research you will find heaps of people with the band!

If you have any Q's feel free to pm me and i will give you my email addy

Bel

Hey Chris, I was banded in WA October last year and it's been the best thing I've ever done. Definately check out the thread that Fanny told you about, you'd be surprised how many of us Aussie's have had it done. Cheers Rastis

Well, I don't know how much you need to lose, but it is the best decision I ever made in my life. I am living in Florida, but my home in

in Queensland so it was nice to see your post. I had the surgery here

in Florida, but I originally heard of it in Brisbane many many years ago. The US is a bit behind with lapband surgery. I feel better than I have in so many many years and next month I am doing my first 10K race at Disney. woo hoo! Of course, I will be happy if I can just finish, don't care if I'm the last one over the line!

Hi Chris... best thing ever... banded on 19th August and really loving the freedom that comes from it.... already lost 33 lbs (24 of that on the pre-op optifast diet) so 9 lbs in four weeks yesterday - seem to be over the hurdle of post-op gismo's... If you are sick and tired of being sick and tired as another bandster said... then this is the only way to go.... Cheers and Good Luck... Trish