Guest guest Posted August 4, 2001 Report Share Posted August 4, 2001 Hi , I just wondered if your tummy and thighs were covered by medibank or how you go though for health insurance. thanks lorri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2001 Report Share Posted August 4, 2001 Liz wrote, to my great amazement and envy...... > I am a firm beleiver that none of us can really > change our habits, and the band works not because we are " good " but because > we have no choice. The naughty stuff just wont go down. The first part, yep, I agree 100% and have often said exactly that in posting to this list. For me the band is unquestionably nothing more than a volume control mechanism.... *not* a tool for behaviour modification. But Liz...... you lucky, lucky lady..... the naughty stuff just won't go down? The naughty stuff, in my case, is *exactly* what will go down, when nothing else will. If it's soft and sweet like ice cream or custard, or crumbly like chips or biscuits, it'll ooze right on through with barely a whimper. True, the band will help to a degree in limiting just how much of this stuff can be consumed..... but there's no question I can eat a whole lot more of the wrong stuff than I can of the right stuff. As always, the ball remains primarily in our own court, in terms of the choices we make of what to put into our mouths. All the best, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2001 Report Share Posted August 4, 2001 Yes, of course you are right.....but most fortunately for me, my biggest problem was saturated fats and starchy foods, like bread, donuts, hot chips, chicken nuggets, burgers, etc etc. I still sometimes order it, but can't eat it....and I get a warm fuzzy feeling everytime my body beats my mind in this way! I just love my band. I most certainly do " cheat " with cookies, choccie and stuff, but not in humungous quantities, because they were never a big thing for me. That said, my doctor would probably have a fit if he saw me cheating, but I'm still losing, so I figure its OK at least for now. Rome wasn't built in a day...... I've lost another kilo!!!!!! I've got to tell you guys, you might think 14 kilos isn't much, but it has made the most enormous difference to me. Does anyone know how I can post pictures onto here? I'd love to show you a " before " and a " work in progress " . Karin, good luck for tomorrow. love Liz Banded 26/03/01 97.5/83.5/60 Re: golden oldies Liz wrote, to my great amazement and envy...... > I am a firm beleiver that none of us can really > change our habits, and the band works not because we are " good " but because > we have no choice. The naughty stuff just wont go down. The first part, yep, I agree 100% and have often said exactly that in posting to this list. For me the band is unquestionably nothing more than a volume control mechanism.... *not* a tool for behaviour modification. But Liz...... you lucky, lucky lady..... the naughty stuff just won't go down? The naughty stuff, in my case, is *exactly* what will go down, when nothing else will. If it's soft and sweet like ice cream or custard, or crumbly like chips or biscuits, it'll ooze right on through with barely a whimper. True, the band will help to a degree in limiting just how much of this stuff can be consumed..... but there's no question I can eat a whole lot more of the wrong stuff than I can of the right stuff. As always, the ball remains primarily in our own court, in terms of the choices we make of what to put into our mouths. All the best, ozband website: http://www.ozband.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2001 Report Share Posted August 4, 2001 Liz also asked...... > Does anyone know how I can post pictures onto here? I'd love to show you a > " before " and a " work in progress " . You can send them as attachments, Liz. If you don't know how, email me privately and I'll be happy to give you blow-by-blow instructions. I'm sure everyone would love to see your pics...... whenever anyone's posted pics here it's been a great inspiration. All the best, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2001 Report Share Posted August 5, 2001 Wow Stussy, $8,000 new body - what did u have done !!!! Although I know it is very expensive. Are you in Melbourne - who was your surgeon - and what MEDICAL excuse do you give to allow your private insurance to pay out. How much have you lost in weight, what were your most saggiest bits and after surgery are you better proportioned - questions questions questions.....sorry but it is great to know about this for the future because no gym or situps will rid the flab !!! Regards Maree >From: dtscott@... >Reply-To: ozband >To: ozband >Subject: Re: golden oldies >Date: Mon, 06 Aug 2001 00:48:17 -0000 > > > > Hi , I just wondered if your tummy and thighs were covered by >medibank or > > how you go though for health insurance. > > thanks lorri > > > >Hi Lorri, > >If the surgery is deemed medically necessary and Medicare pay out >then private health insurance companies will cover you.....however >not with out a fight!!!.....the new " closing the gap " policies >insurances have now,mean almost all of the surgery costs are >covered.....my $8000 new body left me out of pocket $200...money very >well spent if ya ask me !!! > >smiles > >§tussy > > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2001 Report Share Posted August 5, 2001 Hi Ken, Thanks Ken for answering my email - your story made great reading. You must feel and look like a new person. However, why were you rebanded and what causes the slippage, I have been hearing of more and more patients requiring this procedure. I think it is about 30%. How many mls do you have in new band. Also, who performed the abdominoplasty was it arranged through Prof O'Brien and was it at the Avenue Hospital. Keep up the good work - you are doing great - after reading your story I went and had tuna salad for lunch - instead of something hot. I love this site - inspiration plus !!!! Regards Maree > >Reply-To: ozband >To: " ozband ozband > >Subject: RE: golden oldies >Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2001 09:02:58 +1000 > >Maree, > >I was banded in July 1997 and had to be re-done in January 2001 due to a >slippage. > >As you can see from my signature I had a lot of weight to lose and I did it >in approximately 18 months and maintained it (fluctuated from 96 up to >about >102) until mid 2000 when the band slipped. When this happened I started >putting on weight and after discussions with my doctors it was decided that >a replacement was necessary. > >Following the replacement, and after everything settled down, my weight has >been relatively stable at around 105kgs. > >Because of the amount of weight loss I was having problems with my >abdominal >flap dropping into my groin and cutting off blood supply to my right leg ( >this was particularly bad when driving). This resulted in me having an >abdominoplasty (tummy-tuck) in January 1999 (I was (and am not) interested >in the other options that you propose). > >The outcome of the tummy tuck was that it fixed my particular problem but >there were many other side effects like it eliminated chafing because the >flap was no longer rubbing every time I moved. The psychological effects >were also great in that I looked better and didn't wobble every time I >moved. Also there was the added benefit of not having an extra couple of >kilos of skin bouncing round during certain other activities. > >My advice on tummy tucks, I have no experience with the other procedures, >is >that they are certainly worth having. >Regards, > >Ken > >height 178cm >surgeon Prof O'Brien The Avenue Hospital >1st band 28-July-1997 >weight then 188kg >lowest weight 96kg >2nd band 8-January-2001 >weight then 118 >weight now 105kg > > golden oldies > > >Hello everyone, > I am relevantly new to this site and so far have been enjoying all >the >emails and support that is being offered through ozband. > I was operated two years ago and have lost about 28kilos but slowly >climbing UP!! However, I have been happy with the band and would not look >and feel better without it - if only I could rid of all those pre-op bad >habits or should I say life long bad habits. > It's quite interesting to read about all the new patients and how >they >are experiencing their first few months of restriction; it brings back >memories but it does get better and it is all worth it. > > To get back to the reason I am sending out this SOS - I am looking >for > >any golden oldies out there that have been operated more than three or four >years ago to mainly see what the future holds for us banded slimsters !! A >few questions that come to mind - how many have had to be rebanded and why, >weight loss still maintained and has anyone gone one step further and had >tummy tucks, liposuction, breasts upheaved or anything else that no >exercise > >or gym will shrink back to its originality. > However, I am not a candidate at the moment - still have more too >lose > >but just wondering !!! >Doesn't help when hubby expects you to look like Elle after surgery >and your mother thinks you look anorexic at 80kg and 5'2 " !!!! > Look forward to hearing from any of you. >Regards Maree > >_________________________________________________________________ >Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp >http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp> > > >ozband website: > http://www.ozband.com http://www.ozband.com> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2001 Report Share Posted August 5, 2001 Maree, For a start what we often call a slippage is where the stomach is drawn up through the band to form a large sac, I think the official term is prolapsed, but for simplicity I call it a slippage. We don't know why the band slipped, I wish I did to ensure that I wouldn't make the same mistake again (if it was me). As for why it was replaced, was that with the slippage if we tried to tighten the band with more fluid all that happened was that I got massive reflux. With a slippage the initial treatment is normally to remove all fluid to see if the stomach will settle down and go back to its correct position. During this phase I was being very careful with my food selection, i.e.. no ice-cream or biscuits etc, but just with the volume I was gaining weight very rapidly about a kilo a week, so we decided on a replacement. I am unaware of the percentage requiring either replacement or other follow up surgery. As for how much fluid I have in at the moment it is .3ml (point three). This is because the replacement procedure places the band a bit higher up the stomach which makes a smaller sac but also with me I did have some complications with the re-banding that resulted in the band being a lot tighter than the original. With the original I had roughly 2.0ml in most of the time. With the abdominoplasty I checked with who Prof O'Brien would refer but the hospitals they used were not convenient so I got a referral from my GP for a Dandenong surgeon who operates at my local private hospital The Valley in Mulgrave. I am glad to have been of assistance, if I can be of further assistance please let me know. Regards, Ken height 178cm surgeon Prof O'Brien The Avenue Hospital 1st band 28-July-1997 weight then 188kg lowest weight 96kg 2nd band 8-January-2001 weight then 118 weight now 105kg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2001 Report Share Posted August 6, 2001 Maree, After losing 70 kgs, not even a million sit ups would have corrected the years of abuse I inflicted on my body by carrying so much excess weight....even after losing 60 kgs the deflated spare tyre around my middle meant that I still couldn't wear jeans or tuck in shirts and I was still having to buy size 14/16.... Tony Kierath in Perth was my surgeon for the band and also for the corrective surgery and because of this reason I think it was all the "medical excuse" HBF needed......I am thrilled with how much a difference having had the tummy tuck makes......in clothes no one would ever know I once had a weight problem, I can now buy clothes and know they will fit.... Fortunately for me the most saggy bits were my legs, tummy and boobs.....Tony fixed the first two and thank god for the "wonder bra".........now every thing looks in proportion!......but you can be the judge... I have attached my before and after photos which most have seen and are probably sick to death of seeing......but here they are again...lol banded............. 9th Nov 1998start weight........131.5kg (size 24/26 squeeze)total loss............70.5kgtoday's weight.....61kg (size 10/12 comfortably) tummy tuck........4th Dec 2000 smiles §tussy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2001 Report Share Posted August 6, 2001 Wow, inspirational! A friend of mine had the tummy tuck, and said it was the most painful thing she had ever had done, and that it took 6 months to get over it. How did you find the pain? Liz -----Original Message-----From: dtscott Sent: Monday, 6 August 2001 4:32 PMTo: ozband Subject: Re: golden oldies Maree, After losing 70 kgs, not even a million sit ups would have corrected the years of abuse I inflicted on my body by carrying so much excess weight....even after losing 60 kgs the deflated spare tyre around my middle meant that I still couldn't wear jeans or tuck in shirts and I was still having to buy size 14/16.... Tony Kierath in Perth was my surgeon for the band and also for the corrective surgery and because of this reason I think it was all the "medical excuse" HBF needed......I am thrilled with how much a difference having had the tummy tuck makes......in clothes no one would ever know I once had a weight problem, I can now buy clothes and know they will fit.... Fortunately for me the most saggy bits were my legs, tummy and boobs.....Tony fixed the first two and thank god for the "wonder bra".........now every thing looks in proportion!......but you can be the judge... I have attached my before and after photos which most have seen and are probably sick to death of seeing......but here they are again...lol banded............. 9th Nov 1998start weight........131.5kg (size 24/26 squeeze)total loss............70.5kgtoday's weight.....61kg (size 10/12 comfortably) tummy tuck........4th Dec 2000 smiles §tussyozband website: http://www.ozband.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2001 Report Share Posted August 6, 2001 OH MY GOD !!!!!! You look fantastic Stussy - well done. You are inspiration plus 70kgs is a fab effort - how did you ever do it. However, I do feel that you should be modelling the cute short outfit now that you have nicer legs. LOL You Perthies seem to be a fun bunch and have a great support group even with your surgeons - which makes all the difference. I am going to look over the photos again - far out where did your arms, neck etc etc go !!! Bye. Thanks. Maree > >Reply-To: ozband >To: ozband > >Subject: Re: golden oldies >Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2001 14:31:40 +0800 > >Maree, > >After losing 70 kgs, not even a million sit ups would have corrected the >years of abuse I inflicted on my body by carrying so much excess >weight....even after losing 60 kgs the deflated spare tyre around my middle >meant that I still couldn't wear jeans or tuck in shirts and I was still >having to buy size 14/16.... > >Tony Kierath in Perth was my surgeon for the band and also for the >corrective surgery and because of this reason I think it was all the > " medical excuse " HBF needed......I am thrilled with how much a difference >having had the tummy tuck makes......in clothes no one would ever know I >once had a weight problem, I can now buy clothes and know they will fit.... > >Fortunately for me the most saggy bits were my legs, tummy and >boobs.....Tony fixed the first two and thank god for the " wonder >bra " .........now every thing looks in proportion!......but you can be the >judge... I have attached my before and after photos which most have seen >and are probably sick to death of seeing......but here they are again...lol > > >banded............. 9th Nov 1998 >start weight........131.5kg (size 24/26 squeeze) >total loss............70.5kg >today's weight.....61kg (size 10/12 comfortably) >tummy tuck........4th Dec 2000 > >smiles > >§tussy ><< fancydress.JPG >> ><< justme.JPG >> ><< meagain.JPG >> _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2001 Report Share Posted August 6, 2001 Stussy How long had you been 131.5kg? How tall are you, and excuse me for asking, but how old are you? Do you think any of these things had a bearing on the elasticity of your skin when you lost the weight? Sorry for all the questions, but as we are all going through this together, I'm sure there are others out there with the same questions. Cheers Banded: 10 July 2001 Height: 171cm Pre-Op Weight: 125kg and @ 7/8/01: 115kgGoal Weight: 60-65kg -----Original Message-----From: dtscott Sent: Monday, 6 August 2001 4:32 PMTo: ozband Subject: Re: golden oldies Maree, After losing 70 kgs, not even a million sit ups would have corrected the years of abuse I inflicted on my body by carrying so much excess weight....even after losing 60 kgs the deflated spare tyre around my middle meant that I still couldn't wear jeans or tuck in shirts and I was still having to buy size 14/16.... Tony Kierath in Perth was my surgeon for the band and also for the corrective surgery and because of this reason I think it was all the "medical excuse" HBF needed......I am thrilled with how much a difference having had the tummy tuck makes......in clothes no one would ever know I once had a weight problem, I can now buy clothes and know they will fit.... Fortunately for me the most saggy bits were my legs, tummy and boobs.....Tony fixed the first two and thank god for the "wonder bra".........now every thing looks in proportion!......but you can be the judge... I have attached my before and after photos which most have seen and are probably sick to death of seeing......but here they are again...lol banded............. 9th Nov 1998start weight........131.5kg (size 24/26 squeeze)total loss............70.5kgtoday's weight.....61kg (size 10/12 comfortably) tummy tuck........4th Dec 2000 smiles §tussyozband website: http://www.ozband.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2001 Report Share Posted August 6, 2001 Hi Liz, took me probably 3 mths to get over having the surgery, the tummy tuck I thought was a breeze but having had the legs done at the same time made getting around rather difficult and quite uncomfortable to sit. I would still highly recomend both operations but if you can, get one done at a time for comfort sake....but it really wasn't that bad! smiles §tussy > Wow, inspirational! A friend of mine had the tummy tuck, and said it was the > most painful thing she had ever had done, and that it took 6 months to get > over it. How did you find the pain? > > Liz > Re: golden oldies > > > Maree, > > After losing 70 kgs, not even a million sit ups would have corrected the > years of abuse I inflicted on my body by carrying so much excess > weight....even after losing 60 kgs the deflated spare tyre around my middle > meant that I still couldn't wear jeans or tuck in shirts and I was still > having to buy size 14/16.... > > Tony Kierath in Perth was my surgeon for the band and also for the > corrective surgery and because of this reason I think it was all the > " medical excuse " HBF needed......I am thrilled with how much a difference > having had the tummy tuck makes......in clothes no one would ever know I > once had a weight problem, I can now buy clothes and know they will fit.... > > Fortunately for me the most saggy bits were my legs, tummy and > boobs.....Tony fixed the first two and thank god for the " wonder > bra " .........now every thing looks in proportion!......but you can be the > judge... I have attached my before and after photos which most have seen and > are probably sick to death of seeing......but here they are again...lol > > > banded............. 9th Nov 1998 > start weight........131.5kg (size 24/26 squeeze) > total loss............70.5kg > today's weight.....61kg (size 10/12 comfortably) > tummy tuck........4th Dec 2000 > > smiles > > §tussy > > ozband website: > http://www.ozband.com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2001 Report Share Posted August 6, 2001 KEL. I Think an article I read in money magazine was about you. I wish you well. I live in rowville melbourne but if there is anything I can do for you let me know. Best of luck to the three of you. Helen __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest guest Posted August 7, 2001 Report Share Posted August 7, 2001 Dear Stussy, You look wonderful. You must feel so proud and happy. I know that I will want to have some tucks here and there (and everywhere!!!), but from before the opp. I have been rubbing a mixture of oils all over my body in the hope that it will help to make my skin shrink as I shrink. I am also hoping that it might help with the scarring, as the scars from my gall bladder opp 5 years ago are still quite bad. How did you go with the scars? Congratulations for the photos, Gabby > >Reply-To: ozband >To: " ozband ozband > >Subject: RE: Re: golden oldies >Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2001 08:48:24 +1000 > >Stussy > >How long had you been 131.5kg? How tall are you, and excuse me for asking, >but how old are you? Do you think any of these things had a bearing on the >elasticity of your skin when you lost the weight? > >Sorry for all the questions, but as we are all going through this together, >I'm sure there are others out there with the same questions. > >Cheers > > > >Banded: 10 July 2001 >Height: 171cm >Pre-Op Weight: 125kg and @ 7/8/01: 115kg >Goal Weight: 60-65kg > > Re: golden oldies > > >Maree, > >After losing 70 kgs, not even a million sit ups would have corrected the >years of abuse I inflicted on my body by carrying so much excess >weight....even after losing 60 kgs the deflated spare tyre around my middle >meant that I still couldn't wear jeans or tuck in shirts and I was still >having to buy size 14/16.... > >Tony Kierath in Perth was my surgeon for the band and also for the >corrective surgery and because of this reason I think it was all the > " medical excuse " HBF needed......I am thrilled with how much a difference >having had the tummy tuck makes......in clothes no one would ever know I >once had a weight problem, I can now buy clothes and know they will fit.... > >Fortunately for me the most saggy bits were my legs, tummy and >boobs.....Tony fixed the first two and thank god for the " wonder >bra " .........now every thing looks in proportion!......but you can be the >judge... I have attached my before and after photos which most have seen >and >are probably sick to death of seeing......but here they are again...lol > > >banded............. 9th Nov 1998 >start weight........131.5kg (size 24/26 squeeze) >total loss............70.5kg >today's weight.....61kg (size 10/12 comfortably) >tummy tuck........4th Dec 2000 > >smiles > >§tussy > >ozband website: > http://www.ozband.com http://www.ozband.com> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2001 Report Share Posted August 7, 2001 Stussy, what would be classed as 'medically necessary'? does the excess skin have to actually be causing a physical problem like it was for Ken? Anyone else who could shed some light on this would be appreciated. Thanks Kell _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2001 Report Share Posted August 7, 2001 Hi Kell, I'm not 100% sure but I think " medically neccessary " counts for both psychological or physically related problems or just as medical follow up to the weight loss surgery already performed(being the band)....my main reason was to look good in jeans but i don't think that reason would have counted some how...LOL..... I wasn't required to give proof, the item numbers on the billing was enough for medicare to cover and the doctor sent a letter of explaination directly to HBF so I really don't know what reasoning he gave....but it worked!....now i just have to work out how to get breast implants " medically neccessary " !!!!...lmao Smiles §tussy > > Stussy, > > what would be classed as 'medically necessary'? does the excess skin have to > actually be causing a physical problem like it was for Ken? > > Anyone else who could shed some light on this would be appreciated. > > Thanks > Kell > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2001 Report Share Posted August 7, 2001 > Stussy > I'm happy to answer any questions , Right from a little kid I had always been plumpish but once I had my babies I blossomed to 100 plus kgs....that was at the age of 21.....I fluctuated between 80kg - 130kg on the dieting merry-go-round for the next 10 years...I knew if I didn't do something drastic I would end up well over 200 kgs or dead from weight related side effects..... Having a birthday should always be fun....but for me turning 30 was a night mare, I felt fat and ugly and very depressed, and even though I had achieved a lot as a mother and wife I still felt I had lost the last 10 years of my life because of the weight...that's when I made the decision. Being 170cm tall my realistic goal was to get to 80kgs....I never dreamt of being any lighter...it was my doctor who inspired me to lose more before having the tummy tuck by saying " the closer to goal you are the better the results will be " ....so I persisted for another few moths and had the tummy tuck 2 years after banding....and finally reached my target weight of 60kgs 4 months later..... I guess youth does have a lot to do with the skins elasticity....... I already had a lot of stretch marks on my stomach so that skin never went back into shape....but I am fortunate that the rest of my skin has almost all returned to shape.......Oh to have the skin of an 18 year old again!!! The scaring from the tummy tuck does not worry me too much.......I have been using vitamin E cream and that has faded the lines considerably.....but not quite enough for me to purchase that skimpy bikini....THANK GOD!!! I'm now 34 and have two teenage daughters 14 & 13 and a son 11.......I have decided that I'm not going to waste any more of my life sitting back and hiding away........I have finally broken free from the cocoon, spreading my wings and living life to the full - a true WLS butterfly! Thank you to everyone's kind words and comments..... §tussy > How long had you been 131.5kg? How tall are you, and excuse me for asking, > but how old are you? Do you think any of these things had a bearing on the > elasticity of your skin when you lost the weight? > > Sorry for all the questions, but as we are all going through this together, > I'm sure there are others out there with the same questions. > > Cheers > > > > Banded: 10 July 2001 > Height: 171cm > Pre-Op Weight: 125kg and @ 7/8/01: 115kg > Goal Weight: 60-65kg > .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2001 Report Share Posted August 7, 2001 > Stussy > > How long had you been 131.5kg? How tall are you, and excuse me for asking, > but how old are you? Do you think any of these things had a bearing on the > elasticity of your skin when you lost the weight? > > Sorry for all the questions, but as we are all going through this together, > I'm sure there are others out there with the same questions. > > Cheers > > > > Banded: 10 July 2001 > Height: 171cm > Pre-Op Weight: 125kg and @ 7/8/01: 115kg > Goal Weight: 60-65kg > > Re: golden oldies > > > Maree, > > After losing 70 kgs, not even a million sit ups would have corrected the > years of abuse I inflicted on my body by carrying so much excess > weight....even after losing 60 kgs the deflated spare tyre around my middle > meant that I still couldn't wear jeans or tuck in shirts and I was still > having to buy size 14/16.... > > Tony Kierath in Perth was my surgeon for the band and also for the > corrective surgery and because of this reason I think it was all the > " medical excuse " HBF needed......I am thrilled with how much a difference > having had the tummy tuck makes......in clothes no one would ever know I > once had a weight problem, I can now buy clothes and know they will fit.... > > Fortunately for me the most saggy bits were my legs, tummy and > boobs.....Tony fixed the first two and thank god for the " wonder > bra " .........now every thing looks in proportion!......but you can be the > judge... I have attached my before and after photos which most have seen and > are probably sick to death of seeing......but here they are again...lol > > > banded............. 9th Nov 1998 > start weight........131.5kg (size 24/26 squeeze) > total loss............70.5kg > today's weight.....61kg (size 10/12 comfortably) > tummy tuck........4th Dec 2000 > > smiles > > §tussy > > ozband website: > http://www.ozband.com http://www.ozband.com> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2001 Report Share Posted August 7, 2001 Kell, Same here blossom. We have a lady in our Sunshine Coasters who is booked in on 30th August for tummy AND boobs & because of the item numbers she is covered, in part, by her Private Health. She is with Medibank & her cover is the top one & she is going to be out of pocket by about $3,700 for both. That includes EVERYTHING. Hugs Sue on the Sunshine Coast ps: I have my initial appointment with the same surgeon on 14th September & am in the same Cover as her. All I have to do now is get the Credit Card organised & hopefully in October I will look like Cher!!!! (Same age but think that's about the only similarity I will ever have with her!) --- dtscott@... wrote: > Hi Kell, > > I'm not 100% sure but I think " medically neccessary " > counts for both > psychological or physically related problems or > just as medical > follow up to the weight loss surgery already > performed(being the > band)....my main reason was to look good in jeans > but i don't think > that reason would have counted some how...LOL..... > > I wasn't required to give proof, the item numbers on > the billing was > enough for medicare to cover and the doctor sent a > letter of > explaination directly to HBF so I really don't know > what reasoning he > gave....but it worked!....now i just have to work > out how to get > breast implants " medically neccessary " !!!!...lmao > > Smiles > > §tussy > > > > > > > Stussy, > > > > what would be classed as 'medically necessary'? > does the excess > skin have to > > actually be causing a physical problem like it was > for Ken? > > > > Anyone else who could shed some light on this > would be appreciated. > > > > Thanks > > Kell > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at > http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp > > ===== THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A FLOWER AND A WEED, IS A JUDGEMENT! __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2001 Report Share Posted August 7, 2001 Hi! Everyone. The activity amongst this email group over the last few days has been overwhelming. I could make reading the postings my full time job, unfortunately, I think my employer would have a different opinion. I think every individual in this group has their own special merits and as a whole you make a wonderful, caring, informative, sensible support group for anyone with a weight problem or any other problem, for that matter. I am learning so much and am very grateful for the comment which passes across my screen. Stussy, I loved your photos. I showed you to some of my fellow works mates who I have taken into confidence. They were all amazed. Do you have people pass you in the street and not recognise you? Kel, you are special for all the obvious reasons. You've had handed to you such a horrific situation and you seem to be coping with it in such a tranquil manner. Teala, have confidence in yourself and everyone will follow. Easy to say, I know. and I could go on mentioning every single one of you but I have to work - drat. You're all special. Regards Jo (cold, wet, windy Orange) Re: golden oldies > >> Stussy >> >I'm happy to answer any questions , > >Right from a little kid I had always been plumpish but once I had my >babies I blossomed to 100 plus kgs....that was at the age of 21.....I >fluctuated between 80kg - 130kg on the dieting merry-go-round for the >next 10 years...I knew if I didn't do something drastic I would end >up well over 200 kgs or dead from weight related side effects..... > >Having a birthday should always be fun....but for me turning 30 was a >night mare, I felt fat and ugly and very depressed, and even though I >had achieved a lot as a mother and wife I still felt I had lost the >last 10 years of my life because of the weight...that's when I made >the decision. > >Being 170cm tall my realistic goal was to get to 80kgs....I never >dreamt of being any lighter...it was my doctor who inspired me to >lose more before having the tummy tuck by saying " the closer to goal >you are the better the results will be " ....so I persisted for another >few moths and had the tummy tuck 2 years after banding....and finally >reached my target weight of 60kgs 4 months later..... > >I guess youth does have a lot to do with the skins elasticity....... >I already had a lot of stretch marks on my stomach so that skin never >went back into shape....but I am fortunate that the rest of my skin >has almost all returned to shape.......Oh to have the skin of an 18 >year old again!!! > >The scaring from the tummy tuck does not worry me too much.......I >have been using vitamin E cream and that has faded the lines >considerably.....but not quite enough for me to purchase that skimpy >bikini....THANK GOD!!! > >I'm now 34 and have two teenage daughters 14 & 13 and a son >11.......I have decided that I'm not going to waste any more of my >life sitting back and hiding away........I have finally broken free >from the cocoon, spreading my wings and living life to the full - a >true WLS butterfly! > >Thank you to everyone's kind words and comments..... > >§tussy > > > >> How long had you been 131.5kg? How tall are you, and excuse me for >asking, >> but how old are you? Do you think any of these things had a >bearing on the >> elasticity of your skin when you lost the weight? >> >> Sorry for all the questions, but as we are all going through this >together, >> I'm sure there are others out there with the same questions. >> >> Cheers >> >> >> >> Banded: 10 July 2001 >> Height: 171cm >> Pre-Op Weight: 125kg and @ 7/8/01: 115kg >> Goal Weight: 60-65kg >> >. > > > >ozband website: > http://www.ozband.com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2001 Report Share Posted August 8, 2001 Some of the joys of losing weight.......... Going to a take-away restaurant, being able to sit in the bolted down chairs and breathing while you eat! Asking politely from the change rooms loud enough for all to hear...... " excuse me miss do you have this in a size 10 ? " Having people ask your husband if he has a new wife? People not recognising you in the street and then the look of shock when you say who you are.....priceless! §tussy > > Stussy, I loved your photos. I showed you to some of my fellow works mates > who I have taken into confidence. They were all amazed. Do you have people > pass you in the street and not recognise you? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2001 Report Share Posted August 8, 2001 Stussy, You are so right about the different situations after losing weight don't forget the seat in the airplane only needs on seatbelt tied tight! Thank you for answering my original email and the photos you sent but I do apologise (sort of) for all the response you have been having -you are our flavour of the month !!! I hope it is not distracting you from anything more important than us ? You are an inspiration to us - I went out for lunch had a chicken SALAD looked at the sweets over the counter and saw your photos staring back at me - no choc cake. During your weight loss did you excercise, walk, gym - because of those photos I stayed at the gym for an extra 20 minutes - it killed me - I loath the gym but......... Keep in touch - Regards Maree >From: dtscott@... >Reply-To: ozband >To: ozband >Subject: Re: golden oldies >Date: Wed, 08 Aug 2001 06:15:25 -0000 > >Some of the joys of losing weight.......... > > Going to a take-away restaurant, being able to sit in the >bolted down chairs and breathing while you eat! > > Asking politely from the change rooms loud enough for all to >hear...... " excuse me miss do you have this in a size 10 ? " > > Having people ask your husband if he has a new wife? > > People not recognising you in the street and then the look of >shock when you say who you are.....priceless! > > >§tussy > > > > > > > Stussy, I loved your photos. I showed you to some of my fellow >works mates > > who I have taken into confidence. They were all amazed. Do you >have people > > pass you in the street and not recognise you? > > > > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2001 Report Share Posted August 8, 2001 I loved your comment about the change rooms. I went into a " normal " clothes shop yesterday, looking for some jumpers. Sigh.....mostly they were too big and the smaller sizes had sold out!....I positively skipped out of the store. Can't remember when I have been so happy to be disappointed.! Liz Re: golden oldies Some of the joys of losing weight.......... Going to a take-away restaurant, being able to sit in the bolted down chairs and breathing while you eat! Asking politely from the change rooms loud enough for all to hear...... " excuse me miss do you have this in a size 10 ? " Having people ask your husband if he has a new wife? People not recognising you in the street and then the look of shock when you say who you are.....priceless! §tussy > > Stussy, I loved your photos. I showed you to some of my fellow works mates > who I have taken into confidence. They were all amazed. Do you have people > pass you in the street and not recognise you? > ozband website: http://www.ozband.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2001 Report Share Posted August 8, 2001 Yes that was us Helen, we where on the show and so they also put us in the magazine. Thank you for the lovely message, your a sweety. Kell _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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