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[ROBSKI]

Hello All, Robski here.
Well last year I decided to start the ball rolling for bariatric surgery. I have struggled with weight ALL my life, I was the fat kid at school and been the big fella ever since.
I'm 41 now and for the last 2 years been on medication for type 2 diabetes. I love eating the wrong type of foods and I eat when I'm bored (boring non physical job).

I have to wait the one year for private health care to kick in (26th Dec 11) then I will be able to go in for my endoscopy and hopefully soon after the banding. I have chosen Dr. Lilian Kow as
she performs the operation nearest where I live South of Adelaide.

At the moment I'm 138kg at my heaviest I have been 155kg. My first goal and major goal is to get down to 100kg then perhaps 90kg for the long term. My main concerns are I eat when I'm bored
and not necessarily hungry. I know from a friend who has lost over 60kg with the same surgery that when you are full you do not want to eat. He said he did not believe it until he had the band. I am looking forward to this feeling and seeing some results. My GP has said if I manage to lose the majority of my weight I will probably be diabetes free, that has to be a bonus right there.

I have read some great stories of weight loss on here and hope to be one of those as of next year. Another benefit of losing all my weight will being comfortable when traveling overseas. We travel every year and I struggle to get comfortable in the seats not to mention not being able to put the tray table down because of my guts...

Thanks for reading and I hope to keep everyone informed of my progress as I go along.

Cheers Rob

[princess_mercedes]

Welcome Robski. In no time at all you'll be banded. Hope it all goes well for you.

[Catapult]

Hey Rob

I was also banded by Dr Kow and so was Amos who posts on here. Neither of us had gas pain! She is a great surgeon.

Cat.

[mich70]

Hi Rob,, my story is the same as yours, except a few kgs difference,, only a couple though lol..
I have also been someone who eats for the sake of it, not due to hunger, and also wondered
how this was going to work. I dont know how, but it does. I never thought I would be able to
survive on what I eat now, but I do !! I have said it soooooo many times now,, I wish I did this 10 years
ago.

The time will fly by and you will be in and out of hospital before you know it. Im going overseas in november
and while Im no where near goal, I am looking forward to the tray table not resting on the belly !

Good luck with it all and looking forward to hearing how you go

cheers, Mich

[ROBSKI]

Thanks for the encouraging words everyone

[luvmyband]

Welcome to the group...

Its a great journey so much fun to see the kilos drop and to feel your clothes get loose , most of all to feel healthier and my Knees they love me know where as they use to ache and hurt
after walking for short distances..

My journey so far has been trouble free no Gas /shoulder tip pain after the banding..I hope I continue along such a smooth ride...

All the best and the way the months are flying you will be a Bandit before you know it..

Marion

[thenewme20111]

Hi Robski, welcome and congrats on making the decision for WLS.

I have had a relatively hassle free journey and hope it continues that way.

I look forward to sharing your journey as you progress and wish you all the best.

Bye for now,
Sarah

[ROBSKI]

Hi All, just a small update. I have booked in my endoscopy and surgery for early 2012, Endoscopy 12th Jan and Banding 29th Feb.

Really getting exited now and a little nervous. The surgeon wants me to have a ultra sound is that normal?


Cheers Rob

[LeeBee]

Hi Robski

Congrats on booking in. I like you was an emotional/bored eater and I am 4 weeks banded and just dont feel hungry.

The ultrasound is probably just to check on the size and position of your organs, especially your liver, most obese people have an enlarged or slightly fatty liver that gets in the way of keyhole surgery, that is why most people go on optifast for 2-4 weeks prior to surgery to reduce the size of the liver.
Keep us all updated on your progress your journey has already begun



Leigh

[grinningchook]

ROBSKI, on 17 November 2011 - 02:55 PM, said:

Hi All, just a small update. I have booked in my endoscopy and surgery for early 2012, Endoscopy 12th Jan and Banding 29th Feb.

Really getting exited now and a little nervous. The surgeon wants me to have a ultra sound is that normal?


Cheers Rob

Congratulations on making the decission to change your life!

Once I booked my appointment I was sent for blood test and ultrasound, so it is quite normal. Some will also request you see a dietician and/or psychologist before hand as well.

Good luck with it all!

[ROBSKI]

Dietician tomorrow Wed 4th Jan 2012, endoscopy on the 12th it's all happening now...lol

[Casabella]

Hey Robski, once it starts it all seems to go pretty fast!!!!. I am to be banded on the 11th of Jan. I look forward to seeing your progress. I definately hope that continual want to eat out of boredom leaves. I don't know what I will do with all that extra time and money it will save me!!!!!. Good luck.
Casie

[ROBSKI]

Well the Endoscopy was easy as.. All up I was in Flinders Private for 3.5 hrs. I loved the feeling of not knowing what was about to happen. I have never had
any type of procedure before so I was a little nervous. I couldn't believe how fast you get knocked out. It seemed like 4 seconds from the time she gave me the injection.

Well it was all clear and now have to start the Opti from 8th Feb.

[ROBSKI]

Update: 134.9kg

Day 1 of 21 on opti today doing well because I don't normally eat to much until dinner. It's now 4:30 and i'm starving lol.
Think were going to try the opti soup tonight then take the dog for a walk.

[ROBSKI]

Update: 133.2kg

Day 3 now on Opti and doing well. Day 2 was the worst for me, Monica and I made some soup with chicken stock, water and some vegies.
It tasted ok but a bit bland so I thought I would jazz it up a bit today. Out came the mortar and pestle and I crushed up a couple of chillies, garlic cloves and a whole bunch of corriander and a sprinkle of (doggie style).... WoW thats better! I sort of feel guilty because I know I'm allowed to have 2-3 cups of veggies each day while on Opti, but it feels like I'm cheating so I have only been having 2 Opti meals a day with the soup. I really want to drop 10Kg in the 3 weeks before the banding.

Another good thing is my blood suger levels have really come down, to an average of 5. Lowest I have been in 2 years. I think I will have to watch my insulin intake over the next few weeks so I dont go to low.

Well as soon as the Aussies finish their innings we will be off to walk the dog and come home for an Opti bar I think.

Cheers Robski

[ROBSKI]

Update:

Day 4 on Opti and what a day, have not been hungry all day. I still feel guilty about eating 2 cups of veggies in soup so I'm going
to keep doing it till day 7. I have lost bugger all weight in 4 days and forgot to weigh myself before work today so I'm hoping I
have lost some more tomorrow.

Next three days at work are 11 hour shifts and they are the hardest for me, so lets hope I make it ok.

Walking the dog is easier and we powered home tonight a bit faster...woohoo

Robski

[dingosrun]

Keep going bud we believe in you

[ROBSKI]

Cheers Paul

[craigles]

Good work Robski
Keep on going mate - you will do wonders.

[ROBSKI]

Cheers craigles..

Well day 7 on opti and 2.7kg down. C'mon the 10kg mark..lol