Hi my name is Samantha iam 33 and i am a mother of two beautiful children who are 7 and 5. I have a wonderful husband who is very supportive of my decision to have Lap Band surgery. I am booked in for surgery on the 17th of April at the Avenue Hospital in Melbourne. My surgeoun is Mr Paul Burton. I have decided that this year is my year and it's time to focus alot of my energy on myself. For so many years I have put everyone else's needs before my own, but this year iam taking control of my weight so i can truly become the person i want to be. Bye for now:tongue2:

Thanks for your post. I am also the mother of three children, my oldest just left to College this past year, so I too decided this is my year. I am scheduled for March 3, 2009. Thanks for your words they were nice to read! :tt2:

I am a mother of four children. I am 39 years old and have been over weight since I had my first son in 1998. I decided 2009 was my year to finally get healthy for not only myself, but for my family.

I had surgery on 2/11/09 and have lost 25 pounds so far. Very excited. I had lost 10 on my pre-op diet.

Be excited for this procedure as it is a life changing experience.

Good luck to both of you!

Hello Hally from down under. Welcome to LBT!

I am so glad you are making yourself a priority, because you deserve a healthy life for your two beautiful children.

Best of luck to you on your journey!

Congrats to you. Im also 33 with two teens 18 and 19 years of age, with a loving and caring husband. I will get my band on march 16,2009. Im from roanoke va. Dr t. Lucktong is doing my band.

Hello to each of you! I too have decided this is the year to focus on me and what I need. I have always had "issues" with my weight, but had managed to pretty much keep it under control. Maybe not in the best of ways, but....... Anyway, since the arrival of my oldest child in 1997, my weight has spiraled out of control. I want to be around for some time to come and had to do something about it as I have had high BP for a number of years and was begining to have other weight related health problems. I was just banded here in Richmond VA on February 5th. So far I have lost a total of 38 pounds but still have a ways to go( I would like to lose another 100 pounds). I feel very fortunate that my family has been so supportive in my decisiion. I wish each of us much luck and success on this great journey that we have or are about to embark upon! Best wishes!!

Hey Samantha,

Your surgery should be done now. Hope your recovery has been fast and smooth. I'm also being banded at The Avenue - TODAY!! Let us know how you went

There's a forum for all the April bandster's HERE - in case you'd like to share experiences with others of us being banded at around the same time. It's a wonderful place for support.

Also, you've been added to the list of April bandsters HERE.

Hi pharmagirl, i hope your surgery goes well. You are in great hands, im a nurse myself and i found the care top notch. It was like a hotel!! Today is day 6 and im doing well. The first few days were tough, couldnt get comfortable anywhere!! I have developed the shoulder tip pain at about day 3!! I thought it was gunna skip me altogether, but i was not that lucky!! By day 5 i didnt need any pain killers which was good. Im just starting to get more mobile and do a bit more for myself. My husband has been great he has stayed at home for the week with me, to run the kids to school, cook, washing etc etc. Im hoping to start walking on Monday. Ive lost about 4.5kg which is good. My starting weight was 105.5kg. Wishing you all the best on your recovery. Hope to talk to u soon. Cheers Sam:smile::rolleyes2::smile::tongue::smile::tt1::smile:

Hi, I also am from Australia and have decided to get the band!!! I think it is time all of us women took the time to do something for ourselves, it is long over due. Good on ya love, good luck and best wishes.

Home now. Sam, you're right - The nursing care at the Avenue was top notch. I feel as though I've been kicked in the guts by a horse, I can't get comfortable no matter how I position myself, and my stomach is so bloated I look as though I'm ready to give birth (to twins). I'm already getting gas pain which are not pleasant. Great to hear that your husband has been supportive and helpful.

Hi Samantha,

I too was banded by Dr Paul Burton - how are you travelling now on your WL journey as I notice your posts are 2009. Have you reached goal weight yet?

Sarah