Guest guest Posted February 6, 2000 Report Share Posted February 6, 2000 Hey a... watch those cracks about 46-year-olds, won't you!!!!!! (who was 46 until four days ago) Hi Hi Everyone, finally got myself organised enough to write. , great idea ..thanks Jo, It's so cool to go and buy new clothes isn't it, i really don't care if they won't fit in a month. I've waited so long to wear something i like and know i look good in it. I'm actually dressing like a 26yr old now too instead of the 46yr old being dressed in the fat clothes. Down to a size 14-16 and loving it...shopping up a storm. I think Rockman's should give me shares. Take care everyone hugs a ; ) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Please click above to support our sponsor ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2000 Report Share Posted April 23, 2000 Dear a So sorry to hear about you and Rob. How are the kids handling it? Even when it's the right thing to do, separating is still very difficult for everyone involved. Wish we could have caught up whilst you were in Melbourne but I'll be in Brisbane! Hope you will be back in Melbourne before the end of the year otherwise I'll be over in Perth again at the end of Feb. Thinking of you Kay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2000 Report Share Posted April 24, 2000 Hi Kay Thanks for the email.....the kids are still coming to terms with the idea of living in a different house than daddy but we're doing ok. I'll be moving out when i get back from melbourne next week, we're going to take it really slowly ...if the kids want to stay here for a night they can ....just try to ease them into it. The good thing is that the two houses we own are only 5mins apart by car. Really looking forward to my break .....hope to catch you before the year is out. Take care love and hugs a : ) RE: hi Dear a So sorry to hear about you and Rob. How are the kids handling it? Even when it's the right thing to do, separating is still very difficult for everyone involved. Wish we could have caught up whilst you were in Melbourne but I'll be in Brisbane! Hope you will be back in Melbourne before the end of the year otherwise I'll be over in Perth again at the end of Feb. Thinking of you Kay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2000 Report Share Posted May 3, 2000 , I am looking forward to the big trip but have to close a deal before I go which is stressing me out as there is only three weeks to go! I probably won't be back in Perth again until February next year, I do so much travelling as it is and with the new Brisbane office I have to go up there once a month at the very least. Glad to hear you are going well - well done not to have gained with an empty band. Love Kay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2000 Report Share Posted June 12, 2000 Hi , Thursday at 4.00pm sounds great. I'll see you there. Bye for now, Shona. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2000 Report Share Posted June 25, 2000 Hi sorry I sent this message to Bandsters instead of ozband Hi >Shona sorry to hear you have the I could eat a horse and chase the rider , >but this is quite normal it usually means that all the swelling around your >tummy has gone down and now you are ready for your first fill, I had mine at >10 weeks which was the earliest that Mr Van Merwyk would do a fill. Have >you rang Mr s rooms, they are usually very good about changing >appointments. He is now consulting at S.J.O.G. Murdoch one day a week, is >it easier for you to go there rather than Freo. > >Cheryl welcome to the list, I know you will get all the support you need >here. > > re costs here in Perth, I had to pay my surgeon $810.00 which was >the difference between what he charged and what I got back from Medicare and >Medibank Private, anthesetic I had to pay that doctor about $350.00 then >there was a few other things to pay, blood tests (most of which is covered >by Medicare). The hospital bill was paid in full by MP, it came to $7983.00 >which included 5 nights in hospital plus the cost of the band etc. I had a >private room as I have top hospital cover. > > regarding your post, re shoulder pain if you are still getting it >there could be two reasons, one when you are full or overfull your tummy >could be pressing on your diaphragm and you get referred pain, or that is >how it was explained to me, or if you still have your gallbladder you could >have gallstones, I used to get terrible pain between my shoulders when I had >trouble with gallstones, just some food for thought. > >Re: bread I cannot eat it at all, sometimes if I have a empty band I can eat >a piece of toast but not often as it makes me feel full all day and usually >comes back at some stage of the day or night. I really missed bread at >first because it was my mainstay pre banding, I would have 2 pieces of toast >of breakfast and sandwich for lunch and sometimes for afternoon tea too, now >it does not bother me, I have to remember to buy bread when my husband is >home, I always keep some in the freezer in case we get friends dropping in >around about lunch time. It is a small price to pay. > >I saw the Programme on Boyd Neil, he had is op just before me, it must have >been his 1st anniversary, didn't he look well, I know he still has a lot to >loose, but I think he has done fantastic. I wish him all the very best for >the future. > >Regards > >Mount Nasura, Perth. WA > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2000 Report Share Posted July 20, 2000 I don't know when I will have the port replaced, I haven't even visited the surgery since January although I just received a note in the mail asking me to organize a visit. I will probably decide when I go in to see the doctor. Kay > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2000 Report Share Posted July 20, 2000 O'Hagan wrote: > Shona lovely to hear from you congratulations on your 18Kg loss, when would > you like to try and get together? I suppose evenings or late afternoon is > best for you. It would be great if we could try and get a support group > like they have in the Eastern States. Let me know and I will try and > contact a who I am sure would like to join us. > > Regards > , Mt Nasura, Perth > I'll come too!!!!! But as I work in at nights, evenings are out for me! But an afternoon, after school for Shona would be good! thats if everyone else can come then! we should have met during the school hols for lunch. Why didn't we think of that!! LOL! As for the Aussie meeting in Melbourne, I think it is a great idea and would love to come but at the moment we have so many trips planned for the next 18 months, i don't think I can wangle another! I am off to the UK in Oct (just for a weekend, I know, it's crazy but my pals are having a party and they can't have a party without me, can they??). then hubby and I are back to the Uk in June next year, then maybe a cruise out of Florida in Feb 2002. before you all think i have heaps of money, i work for an airline (or a subsidiary of one) so I get cheap fares, otherwise none of these would be possible! And all of these are planned on the internet with great friends I have met the same way! Ain't this a wonderful thing?? the boobs and tummy are healing well, altho the tummy appears to be a mean looking scar! It's quite fine still but ugly looking! the boob scars look really good tho, I hope they don't spread in the next few months. At the moment I am getting electrolosis for the bikini line (sorry guys! girl talk!), getting ready for bathers! Last year I wore board shorts and a singlet top, and before that I never bared my bod for swimming! Anyone else had electrolosis? I find it extruciating!! I don't know if i can keep it up. I tried Emla cream but it didn't make any diff. I wonder if lazer is any less painful??? Aly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2000 Report Share Posted July 31, 2000 Dear Meryl, I am most definitely coming to the next meeting and look forward to seeing you there. Sally couldn't make the last one and I was away for the two before that so we haven't seen each other in a while. Also I am moving down to Mt Eliza at the end of August so we will be neighbours. Kay > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2000 Report Share Posted September 3, 2000 Hi Shona, I'm yet to be banded (researching at present) and that is one of the things I'm worried about. " Comfort eating " , did anyone do things like eating melted chocolate and the like? How does that effect your weight loss? Or does it not really make much difference? My fiance is worried that even if I have the band, I will still eat the wrong things but just in smaller portions. I tend to agree with him, any advise on this issue?? Regards, Banding Op hopefully around Xmas Present Weight - 110kg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2000 Report Share Posted September 3, 2000 , I feel sad that your fiance appears to be sabataging your weight loss attempts by lowering your self determination....there is no mirical pill here....but it is a great tool....my final decision was made when i realised that i was growing at an ever increasing pace....what type of life did i really want to have.....sure im healthy now...but what would my life be in 10 or 20 years from now...quite frankly i didnt like what i saw..... are you able to come to a meeting (Melb, Bris, Adelaide)?...i went to my first meeting 2 days prior to my op....it was quite helpfull.... Missy_Belle " Bosman " 03/09/2000 16:13 Please respond to ozband To: ozbandegroups cc: Subject: Re: Hi My Groups | ozband Main Page | Start a new group! Hi Shona, I'm yet to be banded (researching at present) and that is one of the things I'm worried about. " Comfort eating " , did anyone do things like eating melted chocolate and the like? How does that effect your weight loss? Or does it not really make much difference? My fiance is worried that even if I have the band, I will still eat the wrong things but just in smaller portions. I tend to agree with him, any advise on this issue?? Regards, Banding Op hopefully around Xmas Present Weight - 110kg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2000 Report Share Posted December 4, 2000 Thanks for letting me know who is coming The more the merrier I say. Anyone else out there have any friends that are pre-banded that would like to come and meet us all. I think it is fantastic that Odette (and her mum) who does not have the band has the oportunity to meet us all and of course we are all such huge sucesses LOL. Thanks . Hally ---------- > > To: ozband <ozbandegroups> > Subject: Hi > Date: Monday, December 04, 2000 12:49 PM > > Hi Hally I have spoken to a and she would love to come next week she is > doing just great at the moment. > Odette the girl waiting on a date for her op would love to come and so would > her mother, unless she gets her date before then (which I doubt now). > > Shona how are you doing since you had the fluid removed?? I am thinking of > going back to have my fluid taken out again as I feel really restricted and > I only have lml in the band. > > Ally & , a said to say Hi and she looking forward to catching up > with you next week she will fill you in on all her news then. > > I weighed myself this morning and I am 69 Kgs, so I have lost another 1/2Kg > this week. > > Well it is really late and I should be in bed, goodnight . > > Regards > > Mount Nasura, Perth. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2000 Report Share Posted December 5, 2000 Hi , It will be great to finally meet a next week. I am going well thanks. I had all the fluid removed last week as he wanted to be sure it was only a case of too much restriction than anything more sinister. Anyways....I am so glad I am going back to see him next week as I have been eating , eating , eating. I even had a roast lamb meal last night. I have no restriction at all! It is disheartening to realise the old demons are still waiting in the wings. I will be having it refilled next Tuesday, hopefully about 2mls, as 2.5 was obviously too much. See you next week. Shona ________________________________________________________________________________\ _____ Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2000 Report Share Posted December 5, 2000 Hi Shona yes its amazing how all the old habits can kick right in again and even thought you know you shouldnt eat so much - but youj ust cant help yourself. Since I had .1 taken out I am not realy restricted at all - I can eat 3 decent size portions a day - I am mantaining but I have to keep a close eye on it. It does go up and down a little. You should have had your fill on the wednesday - lets hope you can eat at the restaurant. see you then hally ---------- > > To: ozbandegroups > Subject: Re:hi > Date: Tuesday, December 05, 2000 9:21 PM > > Hi , > > It will be great to finally meet a next week. I am going well thanks. I > had all the fluid removed last week as he wanted to be sure it was only a > case of too much restriction than anything more sinister. Anyways....I am so > glad I am going back to see him next week as I have been eating , eating , > eating. I even had a roast lamb meal last night. I have no restriction at > all! It is disheartening to realise the old demons are still waiting in the > wings. I will be having it refilled next Tuesday, hopefully about 2mls, as > 2.5 was obviously too much. > > See you next week. > > Shona > ____________________________________________________________________________ _________ > Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2001 Report Share Posted February 11, 2001 Hi Esther, So good to hear you're finally getting things under control. Congratulations on the 2 kg loss, that's great news. May you continue in this vein! Me, I'm struggling a bit still, and going back to see tomorrow to have a bit of fluid removed. I'm still not keeping much down, and while the resultant weight loss is great, I'm feeling a bit weak from lack of nutrition. Weird, really.... at 1.5 I could eat too much, at 1.7 I can barely drink water. Guess we'll try 1.6 and see what happens. I won't be able to make it to the meeting next week..... didn't realise I have concert tickets for that night. I'll miss next month too as I have another clash. I'll really miss seeing everyone for three months! Hope all goes well though, and that some new faces take the opportunity to show up. Re the clothes..... yes, height difference probably is a factor..... I'll have a look and see if there's anything I think might be suitable, will let you know if so. All the best, . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2001 Report Share Posted February 12, 2001 Hi , I hope 1.6 does it for you. It is not nice to struggle badly and as you say the weight loss is great, feeling low all the time isn't. Good luck with it all. Esther. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2001 Report Share Posted February 14, 2001 Will be great to have you at the meeting on Saturday. I have a bunch of info about the differences between the BPD and the BPD/DS. I would definitely be asking which one you got. Cath > Thanks for your e-mails and making me feel welcome. > I am going to go to the Brisbane meeting this Saturday but will be a bit > late as I am collecting my niece after she finishes work. > we should be there around 1pm. > Lorraine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2001 Report Share Posted February 14, 2001 Will be great to have you at the meeting on Saturday. I have a bunch of info about the differences between the BPD and the BPD/DS. I would definitely be asking which one you got. Cath > Thanks for your e-mails and making me feel welcome. > I am going to go to the Brisbane meeting this Saturday but will be a bit > late as I am collecting my niece after she finishes work. > we should be there around 1pm. > Lorraine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2002 Report Share Posted March 6, 2002 a, I think it is just yahoo. LilSis > a Koch wrote: > > Hi! I am just checking. I sent a couple of e-mails yesterday and > they haven't come up yet, so I didn't know if it was just me, or if it > was yahoo. So, I want to see if this comes up! > > a > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2002 Report Share Posted June 15, 2002 Robin, Please share all this with the Mitoldies. They will understand as most of us have been thru something similar. I'm very sorry and I do know how difficult it is. Hugs! Alice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2002 Report Share Posted June 15, 2002 Hi Alice, I feeling better. I was so sad not to be able to go to the conference. I was looking forward to meeting all of you. Dr. Korson told me not to go. He's been a big help. I'm having a hard time dealing with all this. My son has Mito, and I was worrying about my daughter, I took her to see DR. Korson, and he ran a few labs, was a bit suspicious, ordered psycho-metric testing for an IQ level...she was having speech regression, and mood swings, couldn't sleep, aand started a lot of Myoclonic twitching at night. He said we would keep our eye on her, but she may be exhibiting beginning symptoms of Mito. I was so upset, she is my healthy child. She just turned nine, was sick since birth. I always fought to get him help, she was a breeze..very healthly. Then we got calls from her classroom teacher, her father thought she had a seizure...it all seemed to me like this can't happen twice. I only have two children. Then things seemed to calm down with her and I just thought I was over stressed. I was extremely tired, but that was to be expected. Last year I donated Bone Marrow, to a 14 year old boy in TX, and he went into remission..this February he relapsed and I donated Stem Cells. I never seemed to recover from this procedure. I was constantly tired. I became anemic. I knew it would take a while to feel better, but I just wasn't. I blamed it on the stress of being worried and ignored symptoms that should have alarmed me. I had periods of time when my vision would just dull, and become very blurry, especially in my left eye. I was tripping. I thought it was my shoes, so I would swith, but it kept happening. I started getting headaches(which I never had), and was very tired. I was sleeping during the day for 4 hours. Then one night everything happened together. My visio was worse tan ever, I couldn't evem see peoples faces, I had neck pain, head pain, fevrs that were going up and down 97-104 I couldn't move. I felt like every move I made I was going to fall. It felt like I was on a rollercoaster. I really though I was dying. I haven't been myself since. I have headaches, periods of bad viion. I lose my balance all the time. I scared. Really, really afraid. I've always been able to take care of my children, and Now I am so tired I can't even think straight. An aide was offered to me for for 31 hours a week. I had said no, but now I feel so sorry for him. He gets up and checks on me while I'm sleeping. I know he is afriad. I'm just not myself, he can see it. I lost 14 lbs, I'm really afraid that whatever happened to me that night is going tohappen again. I am so sorry to whine to you, but I haven't yet talked about my concerns. Everybody thinks I doing OK with this, but I'm not. I need to take care of my kids, and I don't have any energy. I'm lost. Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2002 Report Share Posted July 12, 2002 that OK Jerry -- just hang in there take life a day at a time -- twoday was a minute at a time for me and do the best you can and you can ask any more of youself. Eileen of course we love of heere of you whenever you wish of hshare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2002 Report Share Posted October 22, 2002 Glad to see you back and we missed you too! Also glad you and the baby are doing great. I am waiting for Dr L to look at charts and see what our next step will be. I hope its pergonal or clomid. I need a boost in the TTC program. hehehe! I already have kids so I don't think a PCT would be necessary, but if i have to do it I will. Rubs your belly for me! HUGS, Tracie > I just wanted to let everyone know that I am finally up and running on the computer again. Welcome to any new members and hopefully there are a few congratulations out there. I really missed you gals. I can't believe it but I am almost 20 weeks PG already. (over half way since they are taking the baby at 38 weeks). Anyway, hope everyone is having a great morning... We are getting snow, ALREADY! LOL Going to be a long winter > > in MI > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2002 Report Share Posted October 22, 2002 Well,glad you are back,we have missed you!!! Love,Lindsey > I just wanted to let everyone know that I am finally up and running on the computer again. Welcome to any new members and hopefully there are a few congratulations out there. I really missed you gals. I can't believe it but I am almost 20 weeks PG already. (over half way since they are taking the baby at 38 weeks). Anyway, hope everyone is having a great morning... We are getting snow, ALREADY! LOL Going to be a long winter > > in MI > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2002 Report Share Posted October 22, 2002 -- Hey, missed you lately. How are you feeling?? 20 weeks, wow!! Who can believe it? It seems like just yesterday I was reading of all your ups and downs of ttc. Do you know what you are having?? Boy or girl?? I am so happy for you. I am not happy about the snow, though. I am lower Michigan. So I can expect what you get in a couple weeks usually. Although, lately it has looked like snow clouds quite a few times. I keep telling my kids, pretty soon it will be time for Santa. My DD8 doesn't believe anymore(boohoo), and my DS5 believes wholeheartedly(Yeah!!!!!!!!)..He has written his name next to almost every toy in the JCPenney gift catalog.LOL. He is so excited. Veggie Tales has come out with a new video. The star of Christmas. I think that's the name of it. I am going to get it for him this weekend. His sister is already pumping him up with watching Rudolph and Frosty. It is going to be a long fall.......til Santa comes anyway. Congrats again on the baby. I am happy you are doing well. Keep us posted. God Bless Carol Maday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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