RE: Back from hols- Lorraine

[Guest guest]

Hi Lorraine,

Welcome

Back.

Glad you all had a lovely time

Hugs

Jen

From: SydBand [mailto:SydBand ] On Behalf Of bingoarms2004

Sent: Saturday, 22 April 2006

10:01 AM

To: SydBand

Subject: Back from hols

Hi all

Have just managed to read all the emails from the last week. Hope

you all enjoyed your Easter break.

We had just a lovely holiday. Went to visit my family who live just

north of Brisbane.

To lighten the load on Mum and Dad we now rent a

place nearby. We had a great unit across the road from the beach -

plenty of space - and walking distance to Mum and Dad's.

Well I was hoping being fit and lighter would aid me

in my re-

banding surgery and I was disappointed that I felt like I had been

hit by a bus - again. However, how I have bounced back and the

week's holidays was just perfect timing.

I went for a 7km walk every morning along the beach front - beats

the suburban streets of Sydney.

Followed by a swim in the ocean.

Am sporting a light tan - although my daugther pointed out yesterday

I had a sock tan from my walks - how totally uncool! Had some quiet

time in the afternoons and slept

well most nights so am feeling

really well.

My biggest scar wasn't healing at one end as it wasn't sitting

flat. So put a Cica scar flattening patch on it for a couple of

days and like magic it sat flat. Have now taken the patch off so it

can finish healing, which it is starting to do nicely.

Managed the diet too. I am on soft food and finding it no trouble.

I do NOT feel my band when I eat - this is a novelty for me

and I

have to say I am enjoying it. I remember

my first surgeon sent me a

survey once that said do you feel food passing through your band -

(a) each meal ( each day © each

week and (d) never (something

like that anyway) and I ticked (a) and remember

thinking how could

it ever be (d). Well today I would tick (d). For now I'm not

hungry but am aware I could keep eating - but I eat only what I'm

used to eating so am managing for now - am presently a kilo lighter

than the day of surgery.

Although I was so reluctant to have the second surgery I can say now

only few weeks out to anyone putting up with a slippage that's

causing heartburn, reflux and discomfort - get it fixed. It is sooo

nice to sleep at night and to have a hot drink without it burning

all the way down.

Fingers crossed this band will serve me

well.

To all our newbies - welcome.

To my old 'mates' - it's nice to go

away but it's always nice to come home.

Enjoy your weekend,

Lorraine