RE: It's Official - I've gained a kilo

[Guest guest]

Hi Cath, I am so very sorry for you. I know exactly how you feel. I have been keeping an eye on you and have decided that further surgery is just not an option for me at the moment. I have been on Xenical for the past few weeks and they have done absolutely nothing. I am seeing Dixon in a few weeks and, against my better judgement, have decided I will ask for a script for appetite depressants. I have resigned myself to the fact that if I am to shift anymore weight it is going to have to be through another means. The band and plain old dieting just aren't doing it for me.

I really thought that with the band it would be the end of my weight problem. Not so. However, like you, I never lose sight of the fact that the band did help me lose and keep off 35 kilos. 35 kilos that would still be there without the little sucker within. At least for that I am extremely thankful.

Keep your chin up and I sincerely hope the loss starts soon.

Fondest regards,

Esther.

PS What further surgery are they talking about?

[Guest guest]

Cath,

I completely relate to this. I also have around 20-25 kg to lose, and

sometimes lose sight of the 45 or so already gone. For the last year I've

been yo-yo'ing within a 5-7 kg range above my lowest weight, and I'm

beginning to think that perhaps this is the weight I'm meant to be. Truth be

told, if I was completely confident that I could maintain where I am I'd

live with it reasonably happily, but I constantly fear the upward creep.

I guess I must have missed something while I was away. I know you had the

switch op......... why is it not working for you? I know of the cakes

has been doing brilliantly with it...... or had been when I last saw

her....... and thought it was almost foolproof. What's the problem?

> I will just have to dwell on the 30 odd kilos lost in the past five

> years before getting upset about the next 20. I seem to lose that

> perspective sometimes.

>

> I hope you are all having a great week.

>

> Cath

>

>

> ozband website:

> http://www.ozband.com

>

>

[Guest guest]

I realise it is probably repetitive for you, but I " second " Diannes

question. There has been such a lot of reference to the " switch " operation

on this list and I was wondering what it is. Even just a quick explanation

would be most helpful, and would put in context some of the e.mails from

Cath and .

Regards

Liz

Re: It's Official - I've gained a kilo

Cath,

I completely relate to this. I also have around 20-25 kg to lose, and

sometimes lose sight of the 45 or so already gone. For the last year I've

been yo-yo'ing within a 5-7 kg range above my lowest weight, and I'm

beginning to think that perhaps this is the weight I'm meant to be. Truth be

told, if I was completely confident that I could maintain where I am I'd

live with it reasonably happily, but I constantly fear the upward creep.

I guess I must have missed something while I was away. I know you had the

switch op......... why is it not working for you? I know of the cakes

has been doing brilliantly with it...... or had been when I last saw

her....... and thought it was almost foolproof. What's the problem?

> I will just have to dwell on the 30 odd kilos lost in the past five

> years before getting upset about the next 20. I seem to lose that

> perspective sometimes.

>

> I hope you are all having a great week.

>

> Cath

>

>

> ozband website:

> http://www.ozband.com

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for that. Most informative.

Liz

Re: It's Official - I've gained a kilo

The BPD/DS stands for the Biliopancreatic diversion with the duodenal

switch. Hence why we all call it a switch. Most of us on this list

with switches have had bands before we had the switch. You can go to

www.duodenalswitch.com for a diagram if you want more

info.

Regards

Cath

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I just hope you can get back on track soon. The frustration is just

a total bummer.

I had my op half and half lap and open. With lap they have to add in

the costs of the disposables which seem to take a chunk of about 4000.

Glad to hear you are recovering well. I hate that feeling just after

surgery. It is just so draining.

have a good weekend.

Cath

> Hi Cath,

>

> Sounds like our health system is becoming more like the US one if

it costs

> an extra $7K+ for an op which probably takes something like an hour

or two

> longer than the AGB. Do our drs do it open or lap?

>

> My Dr said its fairly common to have gall bladder probs with weight

loss -

> he was a bit puzzled about mine though as I have only lost 20 kilos

and

> havent lost anything for a while. I am recovering pretty well from

the op

> (cholecystectomy) on Monday thanks, just a bit sore and slow

moving.

> Hoping I might get a fill soon to get me back on losing track again.

>

> (Tas)

[Guest guest]

I can't bloody believe it!!!!.......You go through all that only to be told

you need more surgery????? What do they need to do this time??? You must

be so frustrated........I can't imagine how you must be feeling. But you

are right......dwell on the 30 kilos already lost.....that is an amazing

accomplishment in itself!!

Love and Hugs!!

)

[Guest guest]

Cath, thanks for your support. I am getting better by the day.

Back to work on Monday so it will probably be lurk mode again. Hope your

weekend is good. (Tas)

> Glad to hear you are recovering well. I hate that feeling just after

> surgery. It is just so draining.

>

> have a good weekend.

>

> Cath

[Guest guest]

Cath, thanks for your support. I am getting better by the day.

Back to work on Monday so it will probably be lurk mode again. Hope your

weekend is good. (Tas)

> Glad to hear you are recovering well. I hate that feeling just after

> surgery. It is just so draining.

>

> have a good weekend.

>

> Cath