Re: Lee Re: Waiting Pre-Op

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Hi , I know what you are saying is true about the reflection period but

I have been sussing this out for about the last 8 weeks on the net trying to

learn all there is to learn and have thought about it but not actively

persued it for a lot longer, I DON'T see this as a quick fix at all! I just

want6 the process underway! I want to begin my new life soon! and it feels

like I have waited long enough! I would only ever use this band as a tool

rather than think it does it all on it's own! I have done research and spoke

to a number of people both here and overseas about this and am just

disheartened about it all not falling into place like I thought that it

might!

lee

>From: ShzJssp@...

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>To: ozbandegroups

>Subject: Lee Re: Waiting Pre-Op

>Date: Thu, 04 Jan 2001 07:01:03 -0000

>

>Lee,

>

>It's also worth highlighting that the lapband is not a quick fix.

>Unfortunately, as all bandster discover, there is no miracle. You can

>loose a substantial amount of weight with the band without the need

>to strictly watch what your eating or excerise. However, this breezy

>period only lasts a short time and to take full advantage of this

>tool one must start to eat healthy and excercise. It is most likely

>unrealistic to think that even with the band put in today, that you

>would be at goal weight so soon. I assume you have at least 30kg's or

>so to loose, and that weight just doesn't come off overnight. So I

>would suggest that you look at this time as a time to reflect.

>Perhaps start actively seeking a newy healthier you instead of purely

>focusing on weight per se.

>

>All the best,

>

> (Shazam)

>

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Hi , I am so sorry if I was a bit harsh earlier I've had a horrid day I

am still trying to wrap my head around!, (not that it is anyone elses

problem but my own) I was just saying that I know it is no miracle, I have

researched and tried hard to think about this and think that this may be the

only option for me right now! I want to throw my life back on the right

track I have been de-railed for long enough! I know that there is so much

more to find out about this all. I just needed someone to bounce stuff off

for a minute. Thanks for being there! *even if I am doing that who female

bitchy thing *lol*) Thanks and sorry! I promise not to do it again! (cats

can be a saviour and it is time to go home so I might bounce a few things

off her! *lol*

Lee x x x

>From: ShzJssp@...

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>To: ozbandegroups

>Subject: Lee Re: Waiting Pre-Op

>Date: Thu, 04 Jan 2001 08:26:33 -0000

>

>Lee,

>

>I didn't mean to imply that you were looking for a miracle. I was

>trying to offer the only positive spin on your saga I could think of.

>As a note, I actively research this procedure for nearly two years

>prior to my operation. Though I figure I'm not the spontaneous type.

>

>My Commiseration,

>

> (Shazam)

>

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It is falling into place - only it's going to happen in June or July and

not next week. If I were you, I would find a surgeon that you like and

book the operation for June/July and then start marking the days off the

calendar. I had to do that for my tummy tuck - only it was 12 months for

me to wait. We all have to wait for things - life is not about instant

gratification all the time.

At 07:29 AM 4/01/01 -0000, you wrote:

>Hi , I know what you are saying is true about the reflection period but

>I have been sussing this out for about the last 8 weeks on the net trying to

>learn all there is to learn and have thought about it but not actively

>persued it for a lot longer, I DON'T see this as a quick fix at all! I just

>want6 the process underway! I want to begin my new life soon! and it feels

>like I have waited long enough! I would only ever use this band as a tool

>rather than think it does it all on it's own! I have done research and spoke

>to a number of people both here and overseas about this and am just

>disheartened about it all not falling into place like I thought that it

>might!

>

>lee

>

>

>>From: ShzJssp@...

>>Reply-To: ozbandegroups

>>To: ozbandegroups

>>Subject: Lee Re: Waiting Pre-Op

>>Date: Thu, 04 Jan 2001 07:01:03 -0000

>>

>>Lee,

>>

>>It's also worth highlighting that the lapband is not a quick fix.

>>Unfortunately, as all bandster discover, there is no miracle. You can

>>loose a substantial amount of weight with the band without the need

>>to strictly watch what your eating or excerise. However, this breezy

>>period only lasts a short time and to take full advantage of this

>>tool one must start to eat healthy and excercise. It is most likely

>>unrealistic to think that even with the band put in today, that you

>>would be at goal weight so soon. I assume you have at least 30kg's or

>>so to loose, and that weight just doesn't come off overnight. So I

>>would suggest that you look at this time as a time to reflect.

>>Perhaps start actively seeking a newy healthier you instead of purely

>>focusing on weight per se.

>>

>>All the best,

>>

>> (Shazam)

>>

>

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Hi Lee,

I had the band surgery on 2/7/97. Had decided on Australia Day 1997 and

waited six months to fit in with my work schedule. Was a real biggie

(167kgs and steadily climbing), a real oldie (50s) and a real failure at

dieting for 40 years). So once I found out about the band and realised this

was the only thing that was going to work for me, saw the doctors, did all

the necessaries, and then waited around for five months.

But it was amazing the change in me from the minute of decision, the family

still talk about the way I began to stand up straight and move decisively,

smile, get positive and eat out in public - something I had never done in

my whole life- even to not eating during the day at work.

So what I am saying in my long-winded way is make your decision, prepare

yourself and start living as you mean to go on - It worked for me, without

any conscious effort - it just all fell into place. Another positive is

having the OZbanders behind you all the way. I only discovered this

wonderful group last Jly, three years down the track and wish I had their

support from the beginning.

For me, it has been a really slow process with only 74 kgs lost over the

past 3.5 years and basically nothing over the past six months but it works

- I have great hopes to remove the last 20 kgs or so in the next six

months. I've learned a lot about patience.

Cheers

Dianne

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> Subject: Re: Lee Re: Waiting Pre-Op

> Date: Thursday, 4 January 2001 18:29

>

> Hi , I know what you are saying is true about the reflection period

but

> I have been sussing this out for about the last 8 weeks on the net trying

to

> learn all there is to learn and have thought about it but not actively

> persued it for a lot longer, I DON'T see this as a quick fix at all! I

just

> want6 the process underway! I want to begin my new life soon! and it

feels

> like I have waited long enough! I would only ever use this band as a tool

> rather than think it does it all on it's own! I have done research and

spoke

> to a number of people both here and overseas about this and am just

> disheartened about it all not falling into place like I thought that it

> might!

>

> lee

>

>

> >From: ShzJssp@...

> >Reply-To: ozbandegroups

> >To: ozbandegroups

> >Subject: Lee Re: Waiting Pre-Op

> >Date: Thu, 04 Jan 2001 07:01:03 -0000

> >

> >Lee,

> >

> >It's also worth highlighting that the lapband is not a quick fix.

> >Unfortunately, as all bandster discover, there is no miracle. You can

> >loose a substantial amount of weight with the band without the need

> >to strictly watch what your eating or excerise. However, this breezy

> >period only lasts a short time and to take full advantage of this

> >tool one must start to eat healthy and excercise. It is most likely

> >unrealistic to think that even with the band put in today, that you

> >would be at goal weight so soon. I assume you have at least 30kg's or

> >so to loose, and that weight just doesn't come off overnight. So I

> >would suggest that you look at this time as a time to reflect.

> >Perhaps start actively seeking a newy healthier you instead of purely

> >focusing on weight per se.

> >

> >All the best,

> >

> > (Shazam)

> >

>

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[Guest guest]

Dianne: ONLY 74 kgs. Goodness me, what an effort. Well done.

Esther.

[Guest guest]

Hi Honey,

Thanks a lot - The mind boggles when you actually think of it that way,

rather than a figure on a scale doesn't it? Still having problems eating

after the last fluid top up but looking forward to getting on the scales

again at Trudy's this Friday. Surely I will have shifted some weight by

then - Where to, I'm not sure! As long as it is off the scales and not

hiding under them ready to pop out at the slightest infringement, I'll be

happy.

See you Saturday,

Dianne

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> Subject: RE: Lee Re: Waiting Pre-Op

> Date: Saturday, 6 January 2001 22:25

>

Dianne,

74kg is my and Meghan put together, do you think you could carry

them around all day(Dianne has met them both)? You are great.

Jo