Re: Catching Up

April 24, 2001

Hi Jo,

Great to hear you back online. Enjoying a nice quiet day (without kids! Heh!

heh!). We will have to link up after work for a coffee. I pass through your

new work suburb every day.

Cheers

Dianne

catching up

>Hi all,

>

>Sorry I have been so quiet. I started a new job and have been very busy

>learning. It is a long day for me 7.15am to 5.45pm, from leaving the house

>to stepping back in the door. I have not worked full time since 1983, so I

>am tired all the time and sick of the computer, I am on it all day.

>

>I am doing O.K. with the switch, a bit like Cath not loosing weight. I

have

>come to the conclusion that because my body was use to small portions with

>the band it may take a little time to adjust. If I am not gaining it is

>working, especially considering what I eat.

>

>Got to go, kids are running amok(?)

>Jo

>

>ozband website:

> http://www.ozband.com

>

July 6, 2001

good to hear from you again Cheryl, how is your family? Hope to see you at

the next Sydney meeting.

Kell

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November 10, 2001

Nadia,

Welcome back and congratulations on a fantastic loss.

Bev

banded 25/6/01

was 122kg

now 109kg

goal 80

>From: jnwalsh@...

>Reply-To: ozband

>To: ozband

>Subject: Catching Up

>Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2001 23:17:44 -0000

>

>Hi we are finally back from the US. Got home last Wednesday afternoon

>have been catching up on things. Have just had a quick browse of some

>messages. Shona good to hear you're back but not about your second

>band--but glad to hear is going well. We'll have to swap tales!!

>

>Have read the note on converting previous surgies. I had a

>non-adjustable band (precursor to lapband) not stapling or VBG

>couldn't contemplate that. When I saw Prof O'Brien when having

>problems and seeing if I could have lapband, he said there was no

>problem and that he has converted many people who have had other forms

>of weight loss surgeries particularly the non-adjustable band (he

>never did it becuase of the problems that could occurr--ultimately the

>problems I had) and stapling. So for Orrie (?) who is investigating

>I'm not sure which surgeon you've consulted (if any at the moment) but

>it may be worth getting a couple of opinions (I did notice one message

>that said one surgeon won't convert people who've had other forms of

>surgery.

>

>I went to the clinic on Friday to get my band topped up as I had .6ml

>taken out prior to our trip. Was glad to see during the past 11 weeks

>I have lost 4 kilos all the walking we did!!!! was reluctant to

>give me a fill but before I left I was only stablising and the only

>reason I believe I lost was all the exercise and when I go back to

>work I won't be spending 8-10 hours out moving so he gave me .3ml.

>

>So in the almost 2 years (banded 15/11/99) I am now at my 2/3 goal of

>96k from 148.1k--52k lost. Now my goal according to is to get to

>a BMI of 27 which is about 80k and I am considering tummy tuck 'cause

>this stomach just sits there and make me out of proportion for clothes

>buying.

>

>Looking forward to catching up with you all.

>

>Regards,

>Nadia

>

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November 10, 2001

Nadia,

Thank you for answer about stapling then banding. I have talked to dr. Ian

Baxter [sunshine coast] and he seemed to think there wouldn't be a problem.,

but as I had read other posts about complications etc. I wanted to find out

more info. especially Dr. Grerge's negative attitude. thank you again

ORRY

Weight:135/?/65

Banding:'Still to be done'11.5 months to go

Catching Up

> Hi we are finally back from the US. Got home last Wednesday afternoon

> have been catching up on things. Have just had a quick browse of some

> messages. Shona good to hear you're back but not about your second

> band--but glad to hear is going well. We'll have to swap tales!!

>

> Have read the note on converting previous surgies. I had a

> non-adjustable band (precursor to lapband) not stapling or VBG

> couldn't contemplate that. When I saw Prof O'Brien when having

> problems and seeing if I could have lapband, he said there was no

> problem and that he has converted many people who have had other forms

> of weight loss surgeries particularly the non-adjustable band (he

> never did it becuase of the problems that could occurr--ultimately the

> problems I had) and stapling. So for Orrie (?) who is investigating

> I'm not sure which surgeon you've consulted (if any at the moment) but

> it may be worth getting a couple of opinions (I did notice one message

> that said one surgeon won't convert people who've had other forms of

> surgery.

>

> I went to the clinic on Friday to get my band topped up as I had .6ml

> taken out prior to our trip. Was glad to see during the past 11 weeks

> I have lost 4 kilos all the walking we did!!!! was reluctant to

> give me a fill but before I left I was only stablising and the only

> reason I believe I lost was all the exercise and when I go back to

> work I won't be spending 8-10 hours out moving so he gave me .3ml.

>

> So in the almost 2 years (banded 15/11/99) I am now at my 2/3 goal of

> 96k from 148.1k--52k lost. Now my goal according to is to get to

> a BMI of 27 which is about 80k and I am considering tummy tuck 'cause

> this stomach just sits there and make me out of proportion for clothes

> buying.

>

> Looking forward to catching up with you all.

>

> Regards,

> Nadia

>

> ozband website:

> http://www.ozband.com

>

November 10, 2001

Well done Nadia on your fantastic loss. You are an inspiration for us

newies.

Regards,