Re: Progress Report - Aldo

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Great post Aldo....I could really feel the high you are on....and most

deserved too. I think this is the sort of thing that makes it all

worthwhile for us. Sure we may be healthieir, but its oh so much more fun

to be " loookin' good! " .

Love, Liz

ozband website:

http://www.ozband.com

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Hi Aldo,

Its a big boost to the ego when that happens and I say bring it on!. I have

had a few similar things happen in the past few weeks and I dont think there

is anything more flattering than being noticed by the opposite sex. After

so many years as being looked at " the fat chick " . Its very ego boosting.

Good on you. By the way you weren't rambling at all. Its nice to hear such

wondreful things happing as our lives begin to change with the band.

Banded 30/6/01

113/94.5/70kgs

Progress Report - Aldo

> Hi Folks,

>

> Couple of exciting things happened for me on the weekend so I thought

> I'd share them and provide a progress report at the same time.

>

> My band turned two on 4th October 2001.

>

> My starting weight was 155kgs and I was 5'7 " tall.

>

> Two years on I'm tipping the scales at 112kgs and I'm still 5'7 " tall.

>

> Not a bad effort considering i haven't been careful with my food

> intake whatsoever.

>

> I haven't exercised at all however, I did join the gym 3 months ago

> and I actually started going 2 weeks ago.

>

> Exciting Thing No. 1

>

> I was able to buy a suit off the rack !!!

>

> Haven't bought a suit off the rack since I was 21 years old (I turned

> 40 in April). A trendy black 3 button single breasted suit. I'm so

> excited. I love dressing up but over the years haven't been able to

> buy much stuff that's groovy.

>

> I've also changed my hairstyle to something that's supposed to be

> trendy (so my wife and hairdresser tell me).

>

> I've even bought some casual gear that includes some really tight

> black jeans (tight of my choosing, rather than having no option).

>

>

> I'm so excited.

>

> I'm starting to exude some pride and self confidence in myself

> now....something I haven't felt for a long long long long time.

>

> What I really wanted with the band was to be able to lose some weight

> so I could fade into anonymity in a crowd....instead of standing out

> like a sore thumb because I was the fattest person in the room and

> different to everyone else....every single time ....every single

> place I ever went.

>

> I didn't think I was quite there yet at 112 kgs however....

>

> Exciting Thing No. 2

>

> ...on Saturday night we went to this HUGE 40th birthday party. Seven

> girls we knew were having a joint 40th. They are more a blast from

> the past than current friends and we caught up with all these

> people/friends " we used to know " .

>

> I was amazed at how many people kept telling me and my wife (whose

> also been banded) how great we looked. I thought we both have at

> least another 10 kgs to lose before we start to even look ok. ( I

> should mention that both of us have delightful personalities that

> most fatso's seem to have in order to be accepted in society).

>

> I spent most of the night dancing and had a ball.

>

> At one stage I got onto the dance floor with one of the wives my wife

> had just met that night. She was beautiful and quite trendy. She was

> telling me how lovely my wife was (as most people do, she is really

> easy to get along with). Then Miss Universe tells me she thought I

> was pretty cute too and if she was single she could probably fall for

> me.

>

> I have no idea what brought that comment on however I can tell you

> that at that point there was a major meltdown in my fusebox and I

> didn't know what to say. I couldn't figure out whether this was

>

> (a) an innocent compliment

> ( a serious come on

> © a veiled invitation for a menage a trois.

> (d) all of the above

>

> I certainly have not considered myself over the years to be the

> likely object of anyone's sexual desires let alone that of a very

> desirable and beautiful woman.

>

> I was just totally flabbergasted and didn't know how to react.

>

> Needless to say my personal self esteem and confidence is sky high at

> the moment.

>

> Looks like my dream of fading into obscurity amongst a crowd has just

> about arrived. I'm having diificulty beleiving it.

>

> Think I might bring Prof O'Brien a cigar the next time I go into The

> Avenue.

>

> I am so excited feeling like just another normal regular member of

> society instead of feeling like an ogre (my 3 year old daughter calls

> me Shrek).

>

> Apologies for rambling on but I had to share my feelings with

> someone. I suppose some of the oldies can associate with what I'm

> experiencing and hopefully this gives some of the newbies a taste of

> what they can look forward to.

>

> The future keeps looking better and better.

>

> Bye for now

> Aldo.

>

>

>

> ozband website:

> http://www.ozband.com

>

>

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congratulations Aldo!!!!!!

Your excitement is almost contagious.......sounds like your wife is

going to have to keep you under lock and key!!!........

We often forget that the greatest critic is ourselves ........

Its hard to convey to new bansters how much this tiny bit of plastic

will change their out look as well as their size

smiles

§tussy

[Guest guest]

Welcome Back Aldo !!!!!!!!

Wtg you really are on a high and doing great. Yes we oldies do understand

where you're coming from and it's an amazing feeling to be proud and

confident in yourself. To find that self esteem again.

Watchout when you lose those extra 10 kgs.......( Travolta eat your

heart out)

PS.. oh Aldo Miss Universe sounded very nice BUT has your lovely wife found

that cute toyboy yet !!!!!!! We'll find out at the next meeting ?

PPS Has your friend Serge had his op yet.

Regards.......... " It's raining men...... halleluyah !!!!! "

>From: aldo@...

>Reply-To: ozband

>To: ozband

>Subject: Progress Report - Aldo

>Date: Mon, 08 Oct 2001 04:25:54 -0000

>

>Hi Folks,

>

>Couple of exciting things happened for me on the weekend so I thought

>I'd share them and provide a progress report at the same time.

>

>My band turned two on 4th October 2001.

>

>My starting weight was 155kgs and I was 5'7 " tall.

>

>Two years on I'm tipping the scales at 112kgs and I'm still 5'7 " tall.

>

>Not a bad effort considering i haven't been careful with my food

>intake whatsoever.

>

>I haven't exercised at all however, I did join the gym 3 months ago

>and I actually started going 2 weeks ago.

>

>Exciting Thing No. 1

>

>I was able to buy a suit off the rack !!!

>

>Haven't bought a suit off the rack since I was 21 years old (I turned

>40 in April). A trendy black 3 button single breasted suit. I'm so

>excited. I love dressing up but over the years haven't been able to

>buy much stuff that's groovy.

>

>I've also changed my hairstyle to something that's supposed to be

>trendy (so my wife and hairdresser tell me).

>

>I've even bought some casual gear that includes some really tight

>black jeans (tight of my choosing, rather than having no option).

>

>

>I'm so excited.

>

>I'm starting to exude some pride and self confidence in myself

>now....something I haven't felt for a long long long long time.

>

>What I really wanted with the band was to be able to lose some weight

>so I could fade into anonymity in a crowd....instead of standing out

>like a sore thumb because I was the fattest person in the room and

>different to everyone else....every single time ....every single

>place I ever went.

>

>I didn't think I was quite there yet at 112 kgs however....

>

>Exciting Thing No. 2

>

>...on Saturday night we went to this HUGE 40th birthday party. Seven

>girls we knew were having a joint 40th. They are more a blast from

>the past than current friends and we caught up with all these

>people/friends " we used to know " .

>

>I was amazed at how many people kept telling me and my wife (whose

>also been banded) how great we looked. I thought we both have at

>least another 10 kgs to lose before we start to even look ok. ( I

>should mention that both of us have delightful personalities that

>most fatso's seem to have in order to be accepted in society).

>

>I spent most of the night dancing and had a ball.

>

>At one stage I got onto the dance floor with one of the wives my wife

>had just met that night. She was beautiful and quite trendy. She was

>telling me how lovely my wife was (as most people do, she is really

>easy to get along with). Then Miss Universe tells me she thought I

>was pretty cute too and if she was single she could probably fall for

>me.

>

>I have no idea what brought that comment on however I can tell you

>that at that point there was a major meltdown in my fusebox and I

>didn't know what to say. I couldn't figure out whether this was

>

>(a) an innocent compliment

>( a serious come on

>© a veiled invitation for a menage a trois.

>(d) all of the above

>

>I certainly have not considered myself over the years to be the

>likely object of anyone's sexual desires let alone that of a very

>desirable and beautiful woman.

>

>I was just totally flabbergasted and didn't know how to react.

>

>Needless to say my personal self esteem and confidence is sky high at

>the moment.

>

>Looks like my dream of fading into obscurity amongst a crowd has just

>about arrived. I'm having diificulty beleiving it.

>

>Think I might bring Prof O'Brien a cigar the next time I go into The

>Avenue.

>

>I am so excited feeling like just another normal regular member of

>society instead of feeling like an ogre (my 3 year old daughter calls

>me Shrek).

>

>Apologies for rambling on but I had to share my feelings with

>someone. I suppose some of the oldies can associate with what I'm

>experiencing and hopefully this gives some of the newbies a taste of

>what they can look forward to.

>

>The future keeps looking better and better.

>

>Bye for now

>Aldo.

>

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Welcome Back Aldo !!!!!!!!

Wtg you really are on a high and doing great. Yes we oldies do understand

where you're coming from and it's an amazing feeling to be proud and

confident in yourself. To find that self esteem again.

Watchout when you lose those extra 10 kgs.......( Travolta eat your

heart out)

PS.. oh Aldo Miss Universe sounded very nice BUT has your lovely wife found

that cute toyboy yet !!!!!!! We'll find out at the next meeting ?

PPS Has your friend Serge had his op yet.

Regards.......... " It's raining men...... halleluyah !!!!! "

>From: aldo@...

>Reply-To: ozband

>To: ozband

>Subject: Progress Report - Aldo

>Date: Mon, 08 Oct 2001 04:25:54 -0000

>

>Hi Folks,

>

>Couple of exciting things happened for me on the weekend so I thought

>I'd share them and provide a progress report at the same time.

>

>My band turned two on 4th October 2001.

>

>My starting weight was 155kgs and I was 5'7 " tall.

>

>Two years on I'm tipping the scales at 112kgs and I'm still 5'7 " tall.

>

>Not a bad effort considering i haven't been careful with my food

>intake whatsoever.

>

>I haven't exercised at all however, I did join the gym 3 months ago

>and I actually started going 2 weeks ago.

>

>Exciting Thing No. 1

>

>I was able to buy a suit off the rack !!!

>

>Haven't bought a suit off the rack since I was 21 years old (I turned

>40 in April). A trendy black 3 button single breasted suit. I'm so

>excited. I love dressing up but over the years haven't been able to

>buy much stuff that's groovy.

>

>I've also changed my hairstyle to something that's supposed to be

>trendy (so my wife and hairdresser tell me).

>

>I've even bought some casual gear that includes some really tight

>black jeans (tight of my choosing, rather than having no option).

>

>

>I'm so excited.

>

>I'm starting to exude some pride and self confidence in myself

>now....something I haven't felt for a long long long long time.

>

>What I really wanted with the band was to be able to lose some weight

>so I could fade into anonymity in a crowd....instead of standing out

>like a sore thumb because I was the fattest person in the room and

>different to everyone else....every single time ....every single

>place I ever went.

>

>I didn't think I was quite there yet at 112 kgs however....

>

>Exciting Thing No. 2

>

>...on Saturday night we went to this HUGE 40th birthday party. Seven

>girls we knew were having a joint 40th. They are more a blast from

>the past than current friends and we caught up with all these

>people/friends " we used to know " .

>

>I was amazed at how many people kept telling me and my wife (whose

>also been banded) how great we looked. I thought we both have at

>least another 10 kgs to lose before we start to even look ok. ( I

>should mention that both of us have delightful personalities that

>most fatso's seem to have in order to be accepted in society).

>

>I spent most of the night dancing and had a ball.

>

>At one stage I got onto the dance floor with one of the wives my wife

>had just met that night. She was beautiful and quite trendy. She was

>telling me how lovely my wife was (as most people do, she is really

>easy to get along with). Then Miss Universe tells me she thought I

>was pretty cute too and if she was single she could probably fall for

>me.

>

>I have no idea what brought that comment on however I can tell you

>that at that point there was a major meltdown in my fusebox and I

>didn't know what to say. I couldn't figure out whether this was

>

>(a) an innocent compliment

>( a serious come on

>© a veiled invitation for a menage a trois.

>(d) all of the above

>

>I certainly have not considered myself over the years to be the

>likely object of anyone's sexual desires let alone that of a very

>desirable and beautiful woman.

>

>I was just totally flabbergasted and didn't know how to react.

>

>Needless to say my personal self esteem and confidence is sky high at

>the moment.

>

>Looks like my dream of fading into obscurity amongst a crowd has just

>about arrived. I'm having diificulty beleiving it.

>

>Think I might bring Prof O'Brien a cigar the next time I go into The

>Avenue.

>

>I am so excited feeling like just another normal regular member of

>society instead of feeling like an ogre (my 3 year old daughter calls

>me Shrek).

>

>Apologies for rambling on but I had to share my feelings with

>someone. I suppose some of the oldies can associate with what I'm

>experiencing and hopefully this gives some of the newbies a taste of

>what they can look forward to.

>

>The future keeps looking better and better.

>

>Bye for now

>Aldo.

>

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Welcome Back Aldo !!!!!!!!

Wtg you really are on a high and doing great. Yes we oldies do understand

where you're coming from and it's an amazing feeling to be proud and

confident in yourself. To find that self esteem again.

Watchout when you lose those extra 10 kgs.......( Travolta eat your

heart out)

PS.. oh Aldo Miss Universe sounded very nice BUT has your lovely wife found

that cute toyboy yet !!!!!!! We'll find out at the next meeting ?

PPS Has your friend Serge had his op yet.

Regards.......... " It's raining men...... halleluyah !!!!! "

>From: aldo@...

>Reply-To: ozband

>To: ozband

>Subject: Progress Report - Aldo

>Date: Mon, 08 Oct 2001 04:25:54 -0000

>

>Hi Folks,

>

>Couple of exciting things happened for me on the weekend so I thought

>I'd share them and provide a progress report at the same time.

>

>My band turned two on 4th October 2001.

>

>My starting weight was 155kgs and I was 5'7 " tall.

>

>Two years on I'm tipping the scales at 112kgs and I'm still 5'7 " tall.

>

>Not a bad effort considering i haven't been careful with my food

>intake whatsoever.

>

>I haven't exercised at all however, I did join the gym 3 months ago

>and I actually started going 2 weeks ago.

>

>Exciting Thing No. 1

>

>I was able to buy a suit off the rack !!!

>

>Haven't bought a suit off the rack since I was 21 years old (I turned

>40 in April). A trendy black 3 button single breasted suit. I'm so

>excited. I love dressing up but over the years haven't been able to

>buy much stuff that's groovy.

>

>I've also changed my hairstyle to something that's supposed to be

>trendy (so my wife and hairdresser tell me).

>

>I've even bought some casual gear that includes some really tight

>black jeans (tight of my choosing, rather than having no option).

>

>

>I'm so excited.

>

>I'm starting to exude some pride and self confidence in myself

>now....something I haven't felt for a long long long long time.

>

>What I really wanted with the band was to be able to lose some weight

>so I could fade into anonymity in a crowd....instead of standing out

>like a sore thumb because I was the fattest person in the room and

>different to everyone else....every single time ....every single

>place I ever went.

>

>I didn't think I was quite there yet at 112 kgs however....

>

>Exciting Thing No. 2

>

>...on Saturday night we went to this HUGE 40th birthday party. Seven

>girls we knew were having a joint 40th. They are more a blast from

>the past than current friends and we caught up with all these

>people/friends " we used to know " .

>

>I was amazed at how many people kept telling me and my wife (whose

>also been banded) how great we looked. I thought we both have at

>least another 10 kgs to lose before we start to even look ok. ( I

>should mention that both of us have delightful personalities that

>most fatso's seem to have in order to be accepted in society).

>

>I spent most of the night dancing and had a ball.

>

>At one stage I got onto the dance floor with one of the wives my wife

>had just met that night. She was beautiful and quite trendy. She was

>telling me how lovely my wife was (as most people do, she is really

>easy to get along with). Then Miss Universe tells me she thought I

>was pretty cute too and if she was single she could probably fall for

>me.

>

>I have no idea what brought that comment on however I can tell you

>that at that point there was a major meltdown in my fusebox and I

>didn't know what to say. I couldn't figure out whether this was

>

>(a) an innocent compliment

>( a serious come on

>© a veiled invitation for a menage a trois.

>(d) all of the above

>

>I certainly have not considered myself over the years to be the

>likely object of anyone's sexual desires let alone that of a very

>desirable and beautiful woman.

>

>I was just totally flabbergasted and didn't know how to react.

>

>Needless to say my personal self esteem and confidence is sky high at

>the moment.

>

>Looks like my dream of fading into obscurity amongst a crowd has just

>about arrived. I'm having diificulty beleiving it.

>

>Think I might bring Prof O'Brien a cigar the next time I go into The

>Avenue.

>

>I am so excited feeling like just another normal regular member of

>society instead of feeling like an ogre (my 3 year old daughter calls

>me Shrek).

>

>Apologies for rambling on but I had to share my feelings with

>someone. I suppose some of the oldies can associate with what I'm

>experiencing and hopefully this gives some of the newbies a taste of

>what they can look forward to.

>

>The future keeps looking better and better.

>

>Bye for now

>Aldo.

>

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Hi I am new to this sight so I was wondering if I could ask why Some people have had to have second bands done. Thanks Ann RE: Progress Report - Aldo Aldo, Congratulations on your good work. I too have achieved some of the goals you described but unfortunately I had no fellow bandits to share them with because I had not found this site at the time. It certainly feels good when you can purchase new clothes off the rack at a store other than Solways, even if it is at the top end of the store's range. The only associated thing that makes you feel even better is when your wife buys you some article of clothing which is too big and you tell she will have to take it back. I know because I have done both. I found that when my weight stabilized that changing my hair style would only work if I bought a wig but I know what you mean that such a change makes you feel good. As for flirting with the opposite sex, well I haven't gone into that but one thing I have noticed is that women no longer look at me like a freak but as a normal person and are willing to engage in conversation without looking uncomfortable. Regards, Ken height 178cm surgeon Prof O'Brien The Avenue Hospital 1st band 28-July-1997 weight then 188kg BMI then 59 lowest weight 96kg BMI then 30 2nd band 8-January-2001 weight then 118 weight now 105kg BMI now 33 -----Original Message-----From: aldo@... Sent: Monday, October 08, 2001 2:26 PMTo: ozband Subject: Progress Report - AldoHi Folks,Couple of exciting things happened for me on the weekend so I thought I'd share them and provide a progress report at the same time.My band turned two on 4th October 2001.My starting weight was 155kgs and I was 5'7" tall.Two years on I'm tipping the scales at 112kgs and I'm still 5'7" tall.Not a bad effort considering i haven't been careful with my food intake whatsoever.I haven't exercised at all however, I did join the gym 3 months ago and I actually started going 2 weeks ago.Exciting Thing No. 1I was able to buy a suit off the rack !!!Haven't bought a suit off the rack since I was 21 years old (I turned 40 in April). A trendy black 3 button single breasted suit. I'm so excited. I love dressing up but over the years haven't been able to buy much stuff that's groovy.I've also changed my hairstyle to something that's supposed to be trendy (so my wife and hairdresser tell me).I've even bought some casual gear that includes some really tight black jeans (tight of my choosing, rather than having no option).I'm so excited.I'm starting to exude some pride and self confidence in myself now....something I haven't felt for a long long long long time.What I really wanted with the band was to be able to lose some weight so I could fade into anonymity in a crowd....instead of standing out like a sore thumb because I was the fattest person in the room and different to everyone else....every single time ....every single place I ever went.I didn't think I was quite there yet at 112 kgs however....Exciting Thing No. 2...on Saturday night we went to this HUGE 40th birthday party. Seven girls we knew were having a joint 40th. They are more a blast from the past than current friends and we caught up with all these people/friends "we used to know".I was amazed at how many people kept telling me and my wife (whose also been banded) how great we looked. I thought we both have at least another 10 kgs to lose before we start to even look ok. ( I should mention that both of us have delightful personalities that most fatso's seem to have in order to be accepted in society).I spent most of the night dancing and had a ball.At one stage I got onto the dance floor with one of the wives my wife had just met that night. She was beautiful and quite trendy. She was telling me how lovely my wife was (as most people do, she is really easy to get along with). Then Miss Universe tells me she thought I was pretty cute too and if she was single she could probably fall for me.I have no idea what brought that comment on however I can tell you that at that point there was a major meltdown in my fusebox and I didn't know what to say. I couldn't figure out whether this was (a) an innocent compliment( a serious come on © a veiled invitation for a menage a trois.(d) all of the aboveI certainly have not considered myself over the years to be the likely object of anyone's sexual desires let alone that of a very desirable and beautiful woman.I was just totally flabbergasted and didn't know how to react.Needless to say my personal self esteem and confidence is sky high at the moment.Looks like my dream of fading into obscurity amongst a crowd has just about arrived. I'm having diificulty beleiving it.Think I might bring Prof O'Brien a cigar the next time I go into The Avenue.I am so excited feeling like just another normal regular member of society instead of feeling like an ogre (my 3 year old daughter calls me Shrek).Apologies for rambling on but I had to share my feelings with someone. I suppose some of the oldies can associate with what I'm experiencing and hopefully this gives some of the newbies a taste of what they can look forward to.The future keeps looking better and better.Bye for now Aldo. ozband website: http://www.ozband.com

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Ken can I ask why you had to have a second band I was banded in april and this all new to me ANN RE: Progress Report - Aldo Aldo, Congratulations on your good work. I too have achieved some of the goals you described but unfortunately I had no fellow bandits to share them with because I had not found this site at the time. It certainly feels good when you can purchase new clothes off the rack at a store other than Solways, even if it is at the top end of the store's range. The only associated thing that makes you feel even better is when your wife buys you some article of clothing which is too big and you tell she will have to take it back. I know because I have done both. I found that when my weight stabilized that changing my hair style would only work if I bought a wig but I know what you mean that such a change makes you feel good. As for flirting with the opposite sex, well I haven't gone into that but one thing I have noticed is that women no longer look at me like a freak but as a normal person and are willing to engage in conversation without looking uncomfortable. Regards, Ken height 178cm surgeon Prof O'Brien The Avenue Hospital 1st band 28-July-1997 weight then 188kg BMI then 59 lowest weight 96kg BMI then 30 2nd band 8-January-2001 weight then 118 weight now 105kg BMI now 33 -----Original Message-----From: aldo@... Sent: Monday, October 08, 2001 2:26 PMTo: ozband Subject: Progress Report - AldoHi Folks,Couple of exciting things happened for me on the weekend so I thought I'd share them and provide a progress report at the same time.My band turned two on 4th October 2001.My starting weight was 155kgs and I was 5'7" tall.Two years on I'm tipping the scales at 112kgs and I'm still 5'7" tall.Not a bad effort considering i haven't been careful with my food intake whatsoever.I haven't exercised at all however, I did join the gym 3 months ago and I actually started going 2 weeks ago.Exciting Thing No. 1I was able to buy a suit off the rack !!!Haven't bought a suit off the rack since I was 21 years old (I turned 40 in April). A trendy black 3 button single breasted suit. I'm so excited. I love dressing up but over the years haven't been able to buy much stuff that's groovy.I've also changed my hairstyle to something that's supposed to be trendy (so my wife and hairdresser tell me).I've even bought some casual gear that includes some really tight black jeans (tight of my choosing, rather than having no option).I'm so excited.I'm starting to exude some pride and self confidence in myself now....something I haven't felt for a long long long long time.What I really wanted with the band was to be able to lose some weight so I could fade into anonymity in a crowd....instead of standing out like a sore thumb because I was the fattest person in the room and different to everyone else....every single time ....every single place I ever went.I didn't think I was quite there yet at 112 kgs however....Exciting Thing No. 2...on Saturday night we went to this HUGE 40th birthday party. Seven girls we knew were having a joint 40th. They are more a blast from the past than current friends and we caught up with all these people/friends "we used to know".I was amazed at how many people kept telling me and my wife (whose also been banded) how great we looked. I thought we both have at least another 10 kgs to lose before we start to even look ok. ( I should mention that both of us have delightful personalities that most fatso's seem to have in order to be accepted in society).I spent most of the night dancing and had a ball.At one stage I got onto the dance floor with one of the wives my wife had just met that night. She was beautiful and quite trendy. She was telling me how lovely my wife was (as most people do, she is really easy to get along with). Then Miss Universe tells me she thought I was pretty cute too and if she was single she could probably fall for me.I have no idea what brought that comment on however I can tell you that at that point there was a major meltdown in my fusebox and I didn't know what to say. I couldn't figure out whether this was (a) an innocent compliment( a serious come on © a veiled invitation for a menage a trois.(d) all of the aboveI certainly have not considered myself over the years to be the likely object of anyone's sexual desires let alone that of a very desirable and beautiful woman.I was just totally flabbergasted and didn't know how to react.Needless to say my personal self esteem and confidence is sky high at the moment.Looks like my dream of fading into obscurity amongst a crowd has just about arrived. I'm having diificulty beleiving it.Think I might bring Prof O'Brien a cigar the next time I go into The Avenue.I am so excited feeling like just another normal regular member of society instead of feeling like an ogre (my 3 year old daughter calls me Shrek).Apologies for rambling on but I had to share my feelings with someone. I suppose some of the oldies can associate with what I'm experiencing and hopefully this gives some of the newbies a taste of what they can look forward to.The future keeps looking better and better.Bye for now Aldo. ozband website: http://www.ozband.com

[Guest guest]

Hi Ann,

Only a few of us have had second bands but mostly it is for the same

reasons. As Ken has already said, most of them are put under the

banner of slippages and there can be different reasons for this. Two

of my slippages were prolapses and one was a herniated stomach. They

fixed the original band at least three times before I had it taken

out and then later replaced with a new one.

Cath

> Hi I am new to this sight so I was wondering if I could ask why

Some people have had to have second bands done. Thanks Ann

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