Hey Adelaidian bandsters out there!! I had my surgery a bit over a week ago. All is going well, except some occasional left shoulder pain, especially when I walk or sit a lot--ggrrrrr. Hope this goes away soon! Is there any support groups that meet in Adelaide, would love to join one :blushing:.

Cheers, CallieOzgirl

Hi Callie?

This is Sue, maybe try posting on the Adelaide Bandsters thread. I've met a few people ie online thru that thread. And have caught up with 1 person from there in person. Congrats on having yr op. Mine was 4wks ago on Mon. I was lucky I didn't have any pain after coming out of recovery. Who did u hav yr op thru? I went thru a group called Circle of Care at Flinders Private Hospital. The program there has an holistic approach so it runs follow up support groups. I've been to 2 so far and I found it really helpful. Especially for basic post op qu's. If you'd like to email me privately or anything let me know and I'll send u my details in a private msg on here. Best of luck with everything.

Sue

Thanks for the reply Sue. Dr. Bessell did my surgery at Calvary Wakefield, he has a great team that he works with and I will go to one of there monthly meetings next month. Interesting, I'd like to find out more about how you did it with a holistic approach--at Flinders, that is great. I'm new to this kind of thing, forum or whatever so if you'd be happy to send me a private email on here with your details that would be great--the more support the better!!

Cheers, CallieOzgirl

Hey there CallieOzGirl. I was banded by Dr Bessell as well, back on 04/02 this year.

How are you going with everything so far?

Hello there

Another one from Adelaide here

I was banded on May 14th by Dr Anderson at Ashford Hospital

Hope your doing well

Trish

Hi Leah28 & Trish,

I am doing pretty well but am at the stage where I can eat smooth/pureed food but have unfortunately realized that I can really eat anything but just not a lot---gggrrr!!! :sad:It is so hard to stick to it knowing that. I have one more week then I see the nutritionist and will be on regular food. Did either of you have this problem controlling yourself?! My weight loss has really slowed down as well. Trying to stay positive--any input would be helpful!

Cheers, CallieOzgirl

Hey there

I gotta say, and your gonna hear it a million times more. It gets better, it really does. I stopped losing weight for some time but I am finally almost at my sweet spot where the kilos are dropping off. Its so exciting to be seeing it come off......

I have a hard time sometimes staying away from the wrong foods but Im getting there. Just think the better you eat the quicker youll see results.

Ive lost to date 27kg and Im so excited that Im pumped to lose more :thumbup: You can do it, I know you can, In fact we can all do

keep us posted on how your going

Cheers Trish :sneaky:

Wow, that's great Trish! 27kg in 4 months!! Did you find before your first saline injection that you were able to eat anything? I have 3 more weeks to go before I see the doctor and I get my first fill--uugghhh!! I am really trying to be good. Thanks for the encouragement!!

Cheers, CallieOzgirl