Guest guest Posted August 8, 2001 Report Share Posted August 8, 2001 lmao! I'll send you some of mine when I get them reduced! lol. Thanks for the info, can't wait to get to goal so I can have the ops. With the TT, does it tighten up the abs area, my ab is much bigger than my tummy, or is that a seperate op? 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 8, 2001 Report Share Posted August 8, 2001 thanks for the info Sue, I'd better start saving. 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 8, 2001 Report Share Posted August 8, 2001 DEDICATION...that's what I like to see Maree......keep focused on you dreams, they are well and truly within reach.......if I can do it so can everyone! To answer your question about exercise...even at 130 kg I was playing netball 3 - 5 times a week (oh my poor knees!).....I still play 3 - 5 times a week, only difference is now I can jump higher and run faster. You are probably wondering why I didn't do more to move things along quicker?.....Netball is the one form of exercise I don't feel is a chore.... I have done the gym and aerobics thing in an effort to loose weight and never enjoyed it all..... As I have lost my weight with the band I have not increased my exercise and I have no inclination to see the inside of another gym ever! A few people have been commenting on port positions, mine was placed between my rib cage and belly button on my waist line to the left.......It was sometimes uncomfortable when wearing tight clothes but there was plenty of fat to protect it !!...... When I had the tummy tuck I awoke from the surgery the first thing I did was to check out my new middle...IRONING BOARD FLAT !!! The trill of being able to see my pubic region while laying flat on my back turned to sheer panic when I couldn't find my port...... With the heavy bandaging and the numbness from the op I did and inch by inch search till I found that familiar bump under the skin.......my port was now 2 inches below my belly button to the left!!!!......the skin that was once my midriff is now my new tummy....how weird is that!!!... These days with little fat to conceal the port I do find it sticks out and is quite prominent....I often knock it on the handle shopping trolleys ......but I wouldn't be with out it.......its a constant reminder of how far I have come ! smiles §tussy > 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@i... > >Reply-To: ozband@y... > >To: ozband@y... > >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 9, 2001 Report Share Posted August 9, 2001 Dear Jo My confidence in myself is really high right now I now have 3ml in the band and boy do I know it I am just eating and that's all so how are you going how much have you lost talk to you soon love Teala Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2001 Report Share Posted August 9, 2001 Teala, I am not banded. Am waiting until next May. Thanks for thinking of me. Jo (Orange) Re: Re: golden oldies >Dear Jo > My confidence in myself is really high right now I now >have 3ml in the band and boy do I know it I am just eating and that's all >so how are you going >how much have you lost >talk to you soon >love Teala > > > >ozband website: > http://www.ozband.com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2001 Report Share Posted August 11, 2001 Joybelle, These are some of the emails I was talking to you about - you must join this yahoo group > >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 11, 2001 Report Share Posted August 11, 2001 Joybelle, These are some of the emails I was talking to you about - you must join this yahoo group > >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...
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