Hi Everyone
Being banded 10th January
Westy
JANUARY 2011Bandits
Page 1 of 2
- Sort By:
- Newest First
- Oldest First
- Posted Thu 23 Dec 2010 19:48Hey Gidget nice that someone else is being banded the same day.!!!!! I just had a call from my Surgeon its all go for the 10th and being banded at 2.45, cannot wait. Start of a new life. Please keep in contact and we will be able to compare weight lose, the good and bad days etc. Have a VERY HAPPY XMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR Westy
- Posted Tue 28 Dec 2010 11:45Hi Westy - I know its exciting isnt it!! My MBI is 42 at the moment and I'm 118kgs so looking forward to being a lot healthier this time next year. Hey Michelle - I tried the Optislim first and that isn't as nice as the Optifast I gotta say. I dont mind it at all to be honest. Just have to get used to not eating anything I want when a I want...
Had a great Christmas it was my last horahhh with food I guess.... Had trifle for breakfast on boxing day (god thats so bad but boy oh boy I loved it hahhahaha). All systems go here I have my appointment at the hospital on the 7th to have a chat with the Anesthetist etc..... not long to go now.....keep in touch and have a Happy New year too!
Gidget - Posted Wed 29 Dec 2010 19:26Hey Gidget
OMG we are almost there.
Had a reasonable Xmas did not over eat like I usually do, but had triffle and Pavlova Yum Oh.
BMI 43 Weight 96 KGS. I am a shorty 155 height. Already lost about 8 KGS, been dieting for awhile, not one of my pleasures.
Start Opti 1st January. Confirmed all Hospital details today, should only be in overnight.
Feeling nervous and exciting to be honest I cannot wait for this Surgery. I have been planning this for about 2 years, but finally due to health reasons (high blood pressure etc) my GP said it was time. Hope it all goes well.
Take Care
Westy - Posted Thu 30 Dec 2010 08:17Hi My BMI started at 147 105 kg's and 5 ft short. I look like a pregnant duck LOL....can't wait to shift all this weight off my poor knee's and back. all the best to everyone having thier band done in Jan, hope mine isn't put back. 6 weeks on optifast is about enough I can take.
.Michelle - Posted Sun 02 Jan 2011 13:18OMG alright Westy!!!!. I'm a tad taller at 169cm (lost a centremetre somewhere in the last few years haha) I have been on Optifast for 7 days today. I'm going o.k - get the tummy rumbles a bit but ride it through. Drinking heaps and I must say feel better for it. Getting into the soda water and diet lime cordial at the moment. Can you believe its one week tomorrow until surgery.....cant believe its here!! Michelle....geez you have been on Optifast for a long time ya poor thing. Two weeks all I have to do - I hope you get in soon. Whats Tassie's waiting list like - its not available on the public system in Victoria. I have no idea why they don't make it more easily available for people!!! ....Dont get me started (-_-) grrrrrr
- Posted Sun 02 Jan 2011 16:13I have been on the list for about 18 months, it was longer before they started doing the bands in Launceston as before you had to go to Hobart. My surgeon wanted me on optifast for 6 weeks prior to the op. He said mid Jan but you know what the public system is like so i hope I dont get put back I'm not sure I can stand all this optifast and veges for much longer. at least after I can eat other interesting things even if they are pulverised so i can eat them LOL.
- Posted Sun 02 Jan 2011 20:54
Hey Gidget
Yes you have read right. Previously banded 27th October 2010. A couple of days after Surgery my port incision was really red, and within a couple of days I was put back into Hospital with a severe Port infection. 5 days later still in Hospital still had a terrible infection, Surgeon advised me that my Port had to come out. So Dr does not know if I rejected the port or picked up an infection somewhere. So here I am with a Band that does not work and no Port to get any fill. Just like not being banded at all.
To me this next operation is the start of my banded life, I hope that this time goes well for me (really nervous about getting another infection).
My personal opinion is the Port incision is the most painful area after Surgery and does take a bit of time to get over. So do not overdue it, take it easy for the first 5 days. My first port was on my left hand side, just to the left and above belly button, so my next one will be on the right side.
At this stage I dont know what my diet will be post operation as will see my Dietician after Surgery.
Good luck with your Banding.
Westy - Posted Mon 03 Jan 2011 14:24
Hi January 2011
Im at Januuay 2010 Bander so almost up to my 1st anniversary (27/1), I started at 143kgs at 180cm tall, Im down to 100kgs and feel a million bucks, my goal is 90kgs... It is a long road and you will come to some bumps on along the way maybe even some car crashes! but keep at it, dont beat yourselves up over things tomorrow is always a new day...My only advise is keep the exercise up, I exercise 6 days a week, and very small portions and eat slowly..I have been one of the really lucky ones, I have had no extra fill since surgery, and I lost a main portion of my weight early on.
Stay positive and remember this is a lifestyle change you will have for the rest of your life, not a quick fix!
Cheers and goodluck
DJ - Posted Mon 03 Jan 2011 20:11Sorry to hear you had so much trouble & that sucks Westy that you had an infection... l'm sure this time will be fine. Sending positive vibes to you :-)
Michelle - I really hope they do the right thing and put you in for surgery when they said they will.... nothing worse than waiting waiting waiting.....18 Months is still too long to wait.
Congrats to DJ on the anniversary and doing so well. Wow 43k's is an amazing effort, you're right though this part is only part of the journey. It's the mental part and the physical part that is the hard work I think.... not thinking about whats to eat is going to be a challenge. But I preparing myself, keeping a diary of how I feel etc and see if I can work on things mentally..... Obesity is not just about over-eating its soooo much more. Its nice to have supportive people here.... 7 days to go people :-) - Posted Tue 04 Jan 2011 13:37
Hi Michelle
So sorry about the Hospital not having your admission papers. Thats the Surgeons fault. I guess hes on holidays. I would be absolutely paranoid about the whole thing. I know how you feel, just want to get it all done!!!!!!!
Hope it all works out for you
Good luck
Westy - Posted Tue 04 Jan 2011 14:16Hi my name is Julie and i am getting banded on the 13th of Jan, I am feeling very nervous and a bit excited at the prospect of having no more or very little pain in my back and joints after i loose some weight.
At the moment i am on optislim i prefer the taste to optifast, 2 weeks of the shakes then the op.
I also am on warfarin so i have to stop it day before the op hope it goes OK i don't want another blood clot.
Michelle i hope you get sorted out soon and get an apology from the Doc for messing you around. . so frustrating for you.
Westy i wish you all the best with your next procedure . . repair per say and im sure you will do OK this time.
Gidget to you also all the best.
It is a big thing and the support and friendship here is a great comfort, knowing that other people understand what you are going thru and where you are at and being able to share feelings etc is wonderful.
Everyone being banded in January all the best and perhaps I can see your comments on here afterwards to see how you all are doing. Bye for now
Julie. - Posted Tue 04 Jan 2011 14:25I can't believe how many people have only had to have the optifast for 2 weeks. I wonder why my doc wants me on them for 6 weeks. i am so over it. Its so frustrating. Julie I completely understand the need to remove weight from your back and knee's Mine feel like they are being crushed slowly. when i exercise my knee grates and it's quite painful. All the best with your op hope it all goes well..
- Posted Tue 04 Jan 2011 15:37Michelle that just sucks that you have been stuffed around like that - whats the point on being on Opti-@%&# only to be told the Doctor hasn't done his part!!! WHAT THE!! Not good enough is it?? Julie - Goodluck on the 13th - not much longer after Westy and I have ours and it seems to be coming up fast (well to me anyway).
I know what you guys are saying about the pain factor. I have the grinding knee thing and also a bulging disk (L5) in my back and all I can say is OMG about that pain at times.... I am looking forward to getting the weight off and being able to walk like a normal person instead of an old woman (and I'm not THAT old yet hahahaha) :-D
Gidget x - Posted Thu 06 Jan 2011 13:58Hey guys might be little hickup in the surgery now, spent most of yesterday at the hospital feeling very sick with stomach pains, blood tests show abnormal liver function test. Worried now that they might not do the op???? have to wait for repeat test next week AAARRGGGHHH!!! what the heck is going on with my body, so over it..
- Posted Sun 09 Jan 2011 11:44One more sleep Westy!!! Can't believe its here already... how you feeling? I'm not nervous yet but I know I will be when I walk into the hospital at 11.30am tomorrow - getting banded at 2.30pm There is about 5 people ahead of me apparently....
Got rid of 5 Kg's with Optifast so that's a bonus, but will be glad to eat 'real' food again.
So sorry to hear about you being unwell Michelle - hope you on the mend soon. Good luck and hope to hear you are booked and ready to go in the next couple of weeks.
Any way look forward to seeing how everybody is going next week
Gidget xxx - Posted Thu 13 Jan 2011 20:16Wellllll I'm back!!!! - was banded at 5 o'@%&# on Monday afternoon the 10th and I can say I feel like I have done about 25000 sit ups. Great pain killers in hospital but all you have when you are out of hospital is panadol. Will be venturing out tomorrow for bit (driving) - I think I will be fine. But sore when I bend down and laugh but other than that its all good. Chest is a bit sore but I guess its from bruising - was a bit phlemy on day 2 but thats gone now. Bring it on is all I can say...... Hope everyone else is good xx Gidget.
- Posted Sat 15 Jan 2011 11:31hi, westy and all those done this month, i was banded on the 5th jan and so into my 9th day now,went back to work on the 10th jan.that was a long dayyyyy, had a lot of shoulder pain which was worst than the pain from cuts.had a hieatis hernia repaired at the same time, which could not be done keyhole,so a few more cuts than mormal.started on purees now and finding it ok.not hungry at all but not loosing the weight yet either.was on optifast for a week before surgery,lost about 3kg , had problems with the plumbing and bloating but it seems to be coming good, am so looking forward to loosing all my freindly fat.have my first fill on the 5th feb.
hope to talk with you all lots more and get the much needed support i need as this is such a new era in my life,have to change all the habits i was used to , i think eating slowly and chewing are going to my major hurdles,so look forward to chatting.
anne
- Log in to post a new reply
- New User? Sign up
Latest
- Weight management in Chennai - 1 hour, 59 minutes ago
- New Australian Bypass forum - 6 hours, 43 minutes ago
- How to last longer in bed? - Wed 15 May 2013 11:40
- generic-meds-store.com safe? - Wed 01 May 2013 18:44
- best site ever - Wed 01 May 2013 18:11
Top Rated
- Bigger P***s Size - 29 Thumbs up
- How to last longer in bed? - 27 Thumbs up
- Xenical or Acomplia? - 23 Thumbs up
- generic-meds-store.com safe? - 20 Thumbs up
- weak erection - 18 Thumbs up
Most Discussed
- New Australian Bypass forum - 32 Replies
- government funded banding - 30 Replies
- Thinking about lap banding - 28 Replies
- Interested in Reductil? - 27 Replies
- Feb 2010 Bandits - 22 Replies
Copyright © 2013 Yahoo!7
All rights reserved.
- Yahoo! Lifestyle Network
- Advertise with Us
- Privacy Policy
- Terms of Service
- Help