http://www.lapbandtalk.com/ Provide or receive support before or after your lap-band procedure with others like you in Australia. en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:32:14 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.lapbandtalk.com/images/styles/lapband/misc/rss.jpg http://www.lapbandtalk.com/ http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f75/anyone-melbourne-getting-banded-december-105764-new/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:19:58 GMT Hi, I was just wondering if anyone in Melbourne was getting banded in December and wants to chat post surgery? Hi,

I was just wondering if anyone in Melbourne was getting banded in December and wants to chat post surgery? ]]> Australia Local Lap-Band Support aussie1979 http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f75/anyone-melbourne-getting-banded-december-105764/ http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f75/still-eating-after-fill-105712-new/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:37:02 GMT I had my first fill yesterday the 17th Nov, 5ml in a 11ml band but i am not feeling any different. Should i be feeling normal to eating as i was before the banding?? Though i did feel the band tighten and if i eat and lay down i feel sick but i dont know, does it mean i need more fill or am i just... I had my first fill yesterday the 17th Nov, 5ml in a 11ml band but i am not feeling any different. Should i be feeling normal to eating as i was before the banding??
Though i did feel the band tighten and if i eat and lay down i feel sick but i dont know, does it mean i need more fill or am i just a bad person???
Anyone able to shed light on this for me please
Cheers:frown: ]]> Australia Local Lap-Band Support DaniRae http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f75/still-eating-after-fill-105712/ http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f75/canberra-bansters-105600-new/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:01:45 GMT Well I now have my date to get my Lap Band surgery done, 6th Januanry 2010. I had booked my appointment with the surgeon on the 11th December but got a call this afternoon and they had someone cancel, so I got in early and got to book my date.:thumbup: I know this is a good thing but I have so... Well I now have my date to get my Lap Band surgery done, 6th Januanry 2010. I had booked my appointment with the surgeon on the 11th December but got a call this afternoon and they had someone cancel, so I got in early and got to book my date.:thumbup:

I know this is a good thing but I have so many emotions going right now. I am very excited and hoping everything goes well.

Is there any bansters in Canberra and do you know a support group that I can go to as I do not know anyone who has had this done and that I can Keep in touch with. Hope to hear from you soon. ]]> Australia Local Lap-Band Support Mel007 http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f75/canberra-bansters-105600/ http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f75/channel-7-sunday-program-105544-new/ Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:49:11 GMT Curious as to whether anyone else saw the program "Sunday" on Channel 7 tonight, and the story they did which they titled "Fat Chance"?

If you didn't, you can view it on their website:

Sunday Night Channel 7 Official Site - Yahoo!7 TV

I had several people text or call me shortly after the program was aired, saying "Oh my goodness, did you see that? how scary!" .... of course, I didn't see it, so I logged onto their website and watched.

I have to say I am very disappointed that Channel 7 would deliver such a one-sided report on lap banding designed to do little more than scare us away... and why? because people are pushing to have the surgery made free through the government health care system.

Of course, the show featured a lovely girl who was about to undergo her surgery and then it featured a gentleman whose bowel had been 'knicked' during surgery and he went through an awful time because of that --- we ALL know/knew there were risks involved with the surgery, just as there are with ANY surgery, and it's unfortunate that he went through what he did --- but what I'd like to say is that Mike announced currently 15,000 people undergo lap banding every year in Australia, so why was it that Channel 7 were unable to find one of the 14,999 other people who have had the surgery to share with us some success stories? simple, they're trying to scare you!

I also just loved Mike's ignorant closing statement, where he says that the foods lap-band patients mostly struggle with are fruits and vegetables. Come on Mike, do your research and present some facts, we mostly struggle with white breads, white rices, overcooked meats and the CRAP we shouldn't eat anyway like burgers and pizzas... I don't know about anyone else, but I haven't choked on a fruit or vegetable yet.

I had my surgery less than 3 months ago, I started out sitting just under 110kg and I am now just a couple of kilo's off being in the 80's - I can't remember the last time my weight began with an 8 !!!

If Channel 7 had of presented a story that showed BOTH the good and the bad, I'd give them some credit, but one-sided reporting is little more than reporting FAIL.

Get it together, Channel 7! ]]> Australia Local Lap-Band Support MissK http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f75/channel-7-sunday-program-105544/ http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f75/10-months-105408-new/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:27:13 GMT How is everyone going ?

10 months since I had the op done and are 38 kilo's down. For those of you thinking of doing this go for it I have never regretted it and feel and look like a different person...:tt1:

Anyone want any advise or information let me know !!! ]]> Australia Local Lap-Band Support Sunshine23 http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f75/10-months-105408/ http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f75/anyone-canberra-also-did-anyone-have-defence-health-insurance-covered-105206-new/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:02:45 GMT My name is Melissa, and I am hoping to get my band in Jan 2010, not to far away find out the date in December. Wanted to meet with people in Canberra who has had lap band and maybe keep in touch. If you want to write me my email is melpumpkin.sharrock@gmail.com. Hope to hear from you soon. My name is Melissa, and I am hoping to get my band in Jan 2010, not to far away find out the date in December. Wanted to meet with people in Canberra who has had lap band and maybe keep in touch. If you want to write me my email is melpumpkin.sharrock@gmail.com. Hope to hear from you soon. ]]> Australia Local Lap-Band Support Mel007 http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f75/anyone-canberra-also-did-anyone-have-defence-health-insurance-covered-105206/ http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f75/when-do-you-get-1st-fill-104513-new/ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:28:23 GMT




Hi everyone, I know I'm being a bit premature but I never thought to ask the Dr!
At what stage do you get your 1st fill, I know I have a 10ml band but don't know if they put any fill into it in theatre.

I am now at the mushy stage, I am not having any trouble with it, I don't feel the slightest bit hungry! I do feel a sort of fullness after 1/2 cup mush, maybe it's wind behind the food, that's what it feels like anyway.
it's hard to describe. I'm doing a lot of burping.:wub:

cheers
Linda

]]> Australia Local Lap-Band Support Linny51 http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f75/when-do-you-get-1st-fill-104513/ http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f75/goal-now-put-stone-104462-new/ Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:16:34 GMT I was at my goal but put on 2 stone in the last 6 onths, help do i need a fill what suggestions i am trying to excercise more but have sit down job and having to put in more hours at work, brekkie ideas etc. help I was at my goal but put on 2 stone in the last 6 onths, help do i need a fill what suggestions i am trying to excercise more but have sit down job and having to put in more hours at work, brekkie ideas etc. help ]]> Australia Local Lap-Band Support slimmy120 http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f75/goal-now-put-stone-104462/ http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f75/aussie-aussie-aussieeeeee-104407-new/ Sun, 25 Oct 2009 08:38:56 GMT OI OI OI!!!:w00t:

Heeeellllllllllloooooooooooooooooo everyone... If only I had scrolled down earlier... Didn't know there was an Aussie section... yaaaaaaayyyyyyy I'm not alone.

Anyone on here around Perth at all??

I'm vic born and raised, moved to Perth about 2 years ago... worked since I got here - still don't know many people. Would love to meet some people who are riding the same bus as me. :thumbup: Maybe score a buddy or two out of it??

I hope you are all geared up for summer... have a blast peeps! ]]> Australia Local Lap-Band Support shmack http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f75/aussie-aussie-aussieeeeee-104407/ http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f75/im-now-done-104307-new/ Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:53:01 GMT Hey everyone - i just wanted to share that i got banded yesterday. Im surprisingly not that sore, its a little tender- but pain that i can put up with. i only had 2 needles since the op and haven't touch the tablets they sent home with me!

YAY for the rest of my life - im so excited:) :tt2: ]]> Australia Local Lap-Band Support megsy_81 http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f75/im-now-done-104307/ http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f75/sneezing-pain-104257-new/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:13:02 GMT Hi It is now the 3rd full day after my banding and i was wondering if anyone else has had problems with sneezing?? I sneeze and below my main cut about inch and half it kills..Like my stomach is ripping....I mean brings me to tears and takes my breath away plus hurts for over hour.... Anyone else... Hi It is now the 3rd full day after my banding and i was wondering if anyone else has had problems with sneezing??
I sneeze and below my main cut about inch and half it kills..Like my stomach is ripping....I mean brings me to tears and takes my breath away plus hurts for over hour....
Anyone else had this
:eek: ]]> Australia Local Lap-Band Support DaniRae http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f75/sneezing-pain-104257/