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[JosieW]

Hi Sue

Pleased to hear things are okay..hope the rain is kind to you. Where about are you exactly?
Hope Mum is doing okies..
I have been a good gal here but weight seems to be fixed..

Cheers
Josie

[Caughtbetween]

Hi Josie,
Mum is doing well thank goodness.
I live near Bairnsdale, beautiful area.
The water is receding now, so no real flooding here. Further up at Orbost they had a bit though.
Give yourself time, and don't compare. And feel free to return the advise when I need it come April! Always easier said than done, isn't it. LOL
Sue

[Mumma Poss]

Hi Ladies,

My appointment is 9:30 am so no catch up for me that day.

I say any weight loss is great.... but I know when its you slowly lossing it dosen't always feel like that.

I am wanting some fill... since he took my lonley 1ml out I am hungry and eating more... I hope they will add it back in for me on Thursday if I ask nicely.... or is that wishful thinking!!

[JosieW]

Hi Mumma All the best for Wednesday

Cheers

[JosieW]

Caughtbetween, on 04 March 2012 - 01:07 PM, said:

Hi Josie,
Mum is doing well thank goodness.
I live near Bairnsdale, beautiful area.
The water is receding now, so no real flooding here. Further up at Orbost they had a bit though.
Give yourself time, and don't compare. And feel free to return the advise when I need it come April! Always easier said than done, isn't it. LOL
Sue

Hey Sue

Thanks for the encouragement..yep looking forward to April for you...

Cheers

[JosieW]

Had first fill today now have 4.5mls. I thought it was just a post op visit as it has only been two 1/2 weeks.
At least I didnt have to think about it and it was painless. I guess it make 4 hour round trip worth it.

Cheers

[Caughtbetween]

Who does the fill Josie? Do you have to stay on liquids for a bit?
Hope the weight starts to come off for you now.

[JosieW]

Hey Sue

Well Dr Chan was there but his wife Lee does the fill..so quickly no fuss. Only had to stay mushies for the night.

Hope all is going well..are you counting down yet

Cheers

[Mumma Poss]

Oh Lee does the fills does she?! I had no idea.... having my first one in 2 weeks (first one sice the blockage).... can't wait as I am so hungry between meals.

I am so amazed at the wealth of information there is these days compared to back in 2005 when I had my band put in (we were given a small A4 booklet) from the dietision we saw once and that was it. None of these informative books and stuff.... so I have been loving reading all the info and getting my head around it all. It is like starting from scratch.

How much weight have you lost Josie?

[JosieW]

Hi Mumma

I lost 5kg before the op and 4kg since..9 in all. Happy with that and Dr Chan was too..

Cheers

[Mumma Poss]

That is great Josie... keep up the good work darl.

[JosieW]

Good Luck with you fill next week Mumma Poss..I am back again on the 29th and I think I need even more fill. I get hungry about two hours after
I eat.

Hows your countdown going Sue..Great April bandits are up and happening..When do you plan to start you pro op drinks?
Hows the gym going?

I had my first dinner out last night..a few grams up this morning but I didnt over do it or get into trouble..

Cheers

[Caughtbetween]

Hi Josie, yes time is passing quickly. I have an appointment with Lee next Thursday. I'm alternating being excited, to wondering if I'm doing the right thing. I keep thinking that surely I could do it myself......
Then I come on here and read about others successes and feel excited again. Such a roller coaster.
My gym attendance has been sporadic. It always gets bumped down to the bottom of the list behind school closures (from the flood), Mum, sickness (me and kids), taking OH ute in for service or just not going in to town. I live out of town so a whole day at home is a luxury if I don't have kids to run around etc. Mum is much more independent now so I don't have to go in every day.
I keep waiting for life to settle down, and to establish routines but it just aint happening lol. I will persist for at least six months after surgery with the gym. If I just can't make it work I will cancel my membership guilt free.
Congratulations on cracking the double figures! Its been years since I've been in double figures. Can't wait!
As for pre op diet, Mr Chan didn't think I needed to do optifast. I will talk to Lee about this when I see her. I think I would like to do at least a week to kick start things.
I'm still convincing OH about the surgery. He's working hard to maintain 70kg wringing wet! And he likes my curves. But I just feel so bad, not sleeping well, no energy, sore hips and ankles, sweating in the heat. Its got to change.
Have you noticed improvements yet?

[JosieW]

Hey Sue

Gee you are having a hectic time there..you must make more time for you!!!!! Obviously you have to make the best decision for you...it is a life long
decision.

For me I can look back to the mutiple times I have lost weight and regained. I have polio and have had many ops.. right knee replaced and left ankle fused twice, osteoarthritus lower spine..just have to give my body a break. Oh and I can so relate to sweating in the heat. Getting my thyroid problem
has been the last straw. So I have the incentive to get ot right.

I have certainly noticed clothing looser and walking a small distance not getting out of breath. Unfortunately I have damaged a tendon in right hip in the
last few weeks. So thats raining on my parade at the minute because my right leg takes most of my weight and I depend on it.

I have also noticed I am sleeping better,,my breathing is better.

Well probably said more here than I had intended too...however as they say "I am in wonderful shape for the shape I'm in"

I think having a chat to Lee will help..You need to explain to your OH even though he thinks you are great it is your health that must be your
priority..

I used to think my bf just likes overweight ladies..well I news for him and for me its all good...

Thinking of you

Cheers

[Caughtbetween]

Hi Gippsland Guys and Gals! I had my appointment with Lee today. She is lovely. She went through the sheet of info with me. Thank goodness for this site and the other research I have done. If you went in with no background it would be so much to take in. She is happy for me to not have optifast as I have (for a bariatric patient anyway LOL) a lowish BMI. I'm glad she confirmed that for me. Mr Chan had said it too, but I was a bit concerned about it. I left the appointment feeling very positive. Bring it on!

[Caughtbetween]

How are you all doing guys?
Miss Jax, are you still travelling well?
Mumma Poss you must have had your first fill. How did that go?
Josie how is life in the '90's'???
Polly, how are you going since your fill? Hit over 10kgs yet?
Details girls, details!

[JosieW]

Hey Sue

Glad your visit with Lee went well, yes she is lovely. Can't answer the question about the 90's as I have just arrived back from Perth which was non stop
catch up at so many places for eats and the Wedding in the middle. At the moment I seem to have no restrictions so I relaxed a bit but most of the
times behaved. Perhaps a few too many reds. Sooooo I am not game at the min to hop on scales..perhaps first up- tomorrow morning. I will
keep you posted Next week Im am back for another fill and I sure think I need it.. or I am doing something wrong.

How are you going Mumma Poss after your fill?

Cheers
Josie

[Mumma Poss]

Hi ladies.... sorry I have been missing in action but I have been very busy.

Had my first fill of 1ml that was removed when I had the blockage..... felt some restriction again but still feeling hungry after meals etc so back this Thursday for another fill.

I need to find my original paperwork to know what size band I have as they think it may be the small 4ml one...... will try and remember to find the paperwork and take it to them so we all know for sure.

Not sure what my weight is doing as I have not weighted myself since but I am feeling slightly better. IYKWIM

Happy Easter to you all.... we are staying home as DH is away at work until Thursday and I have to work Monday.