newbie from Western Australia

this is what I see when i open this forum, its too hard to look at so any advice would be appreciated!

fattothinner45 wrote:

Hi sezza...fellow west aussie here,tho i am about 350 k's southeast...welcome to the site.....i am only 5 months post op,so quite a newbie myself.....best thing ever tho.....Will be interesting to see what your doc says....i was recommended the sleeve as the band not very applicable for country patients,tho everyones criteria different i suppose.....700 ks a big drive and the band seems to be full of challenges,tho i suppose there are some success stories out there.....The sleeve is permanent tho i believe your tummy can stretch some.....If you don't really care too much about eating a huge meal and having a good pig out ever again,it's the bomb.....as i said,i love mine but it's been an easy ride for me,with no real hiccups.....not sure about red crosses.how long have you been on site ,there may be a period of time before you can post on some posts.....

hi :)

I am interested to see what they say at the clinic. Im not even sure if they do the sleeve there, I suppose I will find out in a couple of weeks!



re the red x's, even looking at the page for the first time yesterday, it happened.

Chongololo wrote:

Hello and Welcome :)

Perth based here, getting sleeved on the 4th (YAY?!?!?!!) I think you will find that remoteness will favour the sleeve because of the fill issues - I believe those with bands can take a while to find the right level of fill initially, I have a couple of friends with them. Its a weighing up what you are comfortable with, I didn't realise that bands caused so many internal issues (potentially) plus seeing my banded friends throw up ALL THE TIME, and reading stories - I decided on sleeve.

Research research research :)

as for the red x's - hmm, do you have cookies enabled on your browser? it might well be a security setting as well. I see them occasionally too, I know what you mean.

Good luck with your appointment.

congrats on your surgery date!!! Yes, I am a bit worried about having to go back to the surgery all the time. We run a remote roadhouse so if I have to go to town every month, it puts pressure on my husband...but I will do it if I need to.



I have got cookies enabled...i dont know whats wrong, seems to be only this site...its doing my head in lol

Hi sezza...fellow west aussie here,tho i am about 350 k's southeast...welcome to the site.....i am only 5 months post op,so quite a newbie myself.....best thing ever tho.....Will be interesting to see what your doc says....i was recommended the sleeve as the band not very applicable for country patients,tho everyones criteria different i suppose.....700 ks a big drive and the band seems to be full of challenges,tho i suppose there are some success stories out there.....The sleeve is permanent tho i believe your tummy can stretch some.....If you don't really care too much about eating a huge meal and having a good pig out ever again,it's the bomb.....as i said,i love mine but it's been an easy ride for me,with no real hiccups.....not sure about red crosses.how long have you been on site ,there may be a period of time before you can post on some posts.....

Hello and Welcome :)

Perth based here, getting sleeved on the 4th (YAY?!?!?!!) I think you will find that remoteness will favour the sleeve because of the fill issues - I believe those with bands can take a while to find the right level of fill initially, I have a couple of friends with them. Its a weighing up what you are comfortable with, I didn't realise that bands caused so many internal issues (potentially) plus seeing my banded friends throw up ALL THE TIME, and reading stories - I decided on sleeve.

Research research research :)

as for the red x's - hmm, do you have cookies enabled on your browser? it might well be a security setting as well. I see them occasionally too, I know what you mean.

Good luck with your appointment.

Hi All,



Im new to this forum (someone posted a link to it on another forum I belong to.) I have an appt with Dr Kruger at Joondalup BMI clinic in two weeks time to discuss my options. I was initially sold on the band but now not so sure, as I live very remote and the fills, though not impossible would be a bit awkward for me (and would require me to travel 700kms)



so, I am here to find out more about the sleeve, as I know next to nothing about it.



I have one burning quesion though!! every picture/icon on this site is coming up as a red cross for me X (like that)

its really offputting, anyone have any idea why?