Guest guest Posted January 15, 1999 Report Share Posted January 15, 1999 From: Lois Jervis loislane@... Hi everyone, I haven't written for a while. I have been a little depressed and even though I lost weight at first 13.5kg(about 29 pounds), I gained back 2.5kg (about 5 pounds) still eating and drinking all the right things. While I am very pleased at the initial loss, my op was on the 14 December 1998, nothing has passed my lips that shouldn't and I gained weight. Needless to say that the past 2 days I have been eating a lot more(not all the right things). I'm really trying hard today to get back to normal. Jo, I also live in the Brisbane area, Caboolture to be exact and would like to get together now and then. Bye for now and even though I don't write very often I do enjoy reading what everyone writes. Thanks , Lois Brissy Bandsters. > > >Hi all again. > >I live in Brisbane, Australia. I am hoping that there is a couple of >bandsters close enough to get together with every now and then. Could you >let me know if you are around. > >Thank you all who posted about both of my problems, lack of loss and deadly >gas pain, the support was great. > >I hope your doing well Aly, only 3 days post-op. > > Jo > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 1999 Report Share Posted January 15, 1999 to other bandster, we all have a story, we all have to make choices. a year ago i chose to have the band put in place and be a real researcher...i wasnt in a hurry for the weight to come off so i didnot diet or exercise, i wanted to SEE what the band would really do and i was prepared to diet and exercise in year two so i opted to get only 2 adjustments and go on my happy and fat way the year ended i have lost 35 lbs it was kudos for the band i am now anxious to help the band in my second year and see a much greater loss do i believe in that window of opportunity? windows get broken all the time so if there is one, i will get through it lol unfortunately some of us in our group have lost our home base for adjustments but thnx to the tireless efforts of one homebound bander arrangements are complete and we are on our way to gettin tightened i expect there will be alot less of me by the summer good luck to you and me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 1999 Report Share Posted January 16, 1999 Hi all! Had my appointment with my GP and I'm not sure if it was good or not. He wants to call Dr. Fiennes and check him out on Monday and let me know if I will be referred. So, I am keeping my fingers crossed. Secondly, I know this is a very touchy subject with alot of you, but I can see it is the cause of alot of depression and hopelessness. I guess you have to decide which you want more the love affair or the depression and that is with the SCALE. Maybe I used the wrong word, love affair, but it can be thought of that way. Gotta have it. Keep it close. As I said before, I got rid of mine a long time ago. If I get the surgery, I plan to use my routine visits to the doctor as my weigh in times, and my clothes to be my judge of weight loss. But.... that's me. Hugs to all! Keep the faith! a Lois wrote: > > > From: Lois Jervis loislane@... > > Hi everyone, > I haven't written for a while. I have been a little depressed and even > though I lost weight at first 13.5kg(about 29 pounds), I gained back 2.5kg > (about 5 pounds) still eating and drinking all the right things. While I am > very pleased at the initial loss, my op was on the 14 December 1998, nothing > has passed my lips that shouldn't and I gained weight. Needless to say that > the past 2 days I have been eating a lot more(not all the right things). > I'm really trying hard today to get back to normal. > Jo, I also live in the Brisbane area, Caboolture to be exact and would like > to get together now and then. > Bye for now and even though I don't write very often I do enjoy reading what > everyone writes. > Thanks , > Lois > Brissy Bandsters. > > > > > > >Hi all again. > > > >I live in Brisbane, Australia. I am hoping that there is a couple of > >bandsters close enough to get together with every now and then. Could you > >let me know if you are around. > > > >Thank you all who posted about both of my problems, lack of loss and deadly > >gas pain, the support was great. > > > >I hope your doing well Aly, only 3 days post-op. > > > > Jo > > > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 1999 Report Share Posted January 16, 1999 a, I had my operation four months ago now and have weighed myself only 3 times at doctors visits. I thoroughly recommend this. As you say, it is not what the scale says...it is how you FEEL and how loose your clothes become etc. I remember pre-op I used to put on clothes that seemed suddenly to have become tighter, and I would say to myself " oh it must have shrunk in the dryer " ...now when I put on my clothes I'm surprised and thinking " did this stretch in the spinner? " No, it's just me that's shrinking for once. This makes me happier than any scale ever could. (Although the odd weigh-in always makes me feel pretty good too.) Steph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 1999 Report Share Posted January 17, 1999 dear grace, i had my surgery one year ago, i am still very happy that i did it. i am the bioenterics dream...i chose not to diet or exercise and let the band do its thing...one year later i have lost 35 lbs. not earth shattering but PERMANENT now i am ready to use the band as an aid and blast forward. i have given it alot of thought and i do not believe there is a 2 yr window of effectiveness, if there is i haven't opened it yet lol i have had only 2 very small adjustments so off i go now. unfortunately my site is the one causing all the hub bub on the web so i must travel quite far...which is why i chose where i originally went. does anyone else out there feel bioenterics owes us something??? im all ears xoxo ibselle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 1999 Report Share Posted January 18, 1999 Dear Jo, I live in Brisbane too and am on the list but have been away on holidays for the past two weeks. I am scheduled for my op on Monday Jan 25 by Dr Fielding? When was yours? Was it by Doctor Fielding? Are you happy. I,m nervous but so excited at the same time. would love to get together sometime with a few of you. a support group would be great! Regards, Grace Brissy Bandsters. > > >Hi all again. > >I live in Brisbane, Australia. I am hoping that there is a couple of >bandsters close enough to get together with every now and then. Could you >let me know if you are around. > >Thank you all who posted about both of my problems, lack of loss and deadly >gas pain, the support was great. > >I hope your doing well Aly, only 3 days post-op. > > Jo > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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