New here from Brisbane

Subject: Re: New here from Brisbane Thu 15 Sep 2011, 5:46 am

Hey mandyandy im new here too. Ive also had the band and finally admitted its failed me since 2007 when i got it. I also had pnd after i had my twins in 2008 now having bipolar a result from it all.

Im booked for an appt tomorrow with dr greenslade to organise the removable of my band and getting a sleeve in the new year.... its a hard slog having the depression and being over weight cause you dont know what to treat first and it all snowballs. good luck with what ever you decide to do

Bek

Subject: Re: New here from Brisbane Thu 15 Sep 2011, 1:22 am

Thank you all for the warm welcome.

D'Girlz I have been reading through your diary every chance I get but am only half way through and think you are brilliant. Love reading it and look forward to reading some more of the other sleevers diaries.

Had a look in the photo albums too and WOW everything looks so great and come such a long way.

I hope this is something that will happen for me and I can great results too. But i must admit I am scared and because it is permanent I dont want to have the same issues I did with the band.

I still have a lot of research to do and find out the good the bad and the ugly so i can make a completely informed decision.

Subject: Re: New here from Brisbane Tue 13 Sep 2011, 11:49 am

Hi Amanda - welcome!

I was sleeved 3 & half weeks ago & have lost just over 10 kilos so far.

Like everyone else has said - check out some diaries. Another really good thread (you may need to do a search) is the "Non Scale Victory's" - reading that thread was what made me decide to do this.

Good luck!

Subject: Re: New here from Brisbane Tue 13 Sep 2011, 7:05 am

Hi Mandyandy,

Welcome to the site. I too had 65.2kgs to lose to get to my surgeons goals. I had my sleeve in Feb this year and have lost 47.4kgs. It can be done. If you want more info, look at my diary - D'Girlz Dreams. It might help explain a few things.

Best of luck and I look forward to following your journey.

Subject: Re: New here from Brisbane Tue 13 Sep 2011, 6:57 am

Hi Mandyandy and welcome,

Wishing you all the best with your journey to be sleeved, its brillant!!

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Subject: Re: New here from Brisbane Tue 13 Sep 2011, 4:16 am

Welcome to the forum Mandyandy ...

Great to hear that despite everything you haven't given up. New here from Brisbane 542174

I'm so happy I looked into getting the sleeve done and didn't throw in the towel - I couldn't believe how drastic it all sounded when I first began researching and now I can honestly say the only regret I have was not knowing about it sooner.

Hope you get a chance to read through the forum to see the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to the sleeve and also go and meet with a surgeon or two so that you can make an informed decision.

Good luck!

bath

Subject: Re: New here from Brisbane Tue 13 Sep 2011, 3:22 am

Hi,

My best advise to you is look at some of the diaries.

Everything that you want to know is on here so make a coffee and settle in.

I can't believe that it is over 2 years for me and how very very different life is now.

Like I said, look at the diaries, they are a fantastic record of our progress.

Hugs Gail

Subject: Re: New here from Brisbane Tue 13 Sep 2011, 12:35 am

Hi Mandy - Welcome!!!

I am 7 weeks post sleeve and it is the BEST decision I have EVER made!!! I won't go into it all here but in my signature is a link to my diary - have a read, it has my ups and downs over the past 7 weeks... I would then read some other diaries too, definitely a great place to start and get a feeling of what is really going on in people's heads apart from AWESOME weight loss!!!

Enjoy reading :) xoxo

Subject: New here from Brisbane Mon 12 Sep 2011, 10:53 pm

HI all,

My name is Amanda and I live in QLD Australia. I am a 27yr old mum of 2 beautiful daughters but also very depressed about how overweight I am.

I have previously had a Lap Band which was put in in March 2005 and within 4mths I have lost about 15kgs in time for my wedding, however I fell pregnant a month after my wedding and hence couldnt allow the band to do its job. After having my first daughter I suffered PND and the last time I wanted to do was weight loss.
I then fell pregnant with my second daughter in July 2007 and once i had her in April 2008 I wanted to give the band a good go so started having adjustments only to discover it was feeling right. I also was getting really bad reflux and was constantly vomitting and hated my oldest daughter watching me make myself sick and didnt want her thinking this was right. So when I discovered my band had slipped I decided to have it removed and this was in Sept 2008.
I have since gained around 25kgs and am at the biggest Ive ever been.
I recently spoke to a friend who had a sleeve done and I am giving this some serious thought and would love to hear people's stories.
In total I have around 65kgs (143lbs) to lose and know I need to do this for my future as I am sick of being unhealthy and always tired.

Thats my story, would love to hear from you all

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