Hi everyone,

I am sorry that it has been so long. I was working on my thesis and then celebrating doing so.

I am doing well. I went to the doctors and I had lost 2 kgs in a month. Which is slightly below what I would like, but I have been working out, which means i probably gained some muscles. Anyway, then I pulled a tummy muscle and got worried it was band related. I went straight on to liquids and ended up losing another two kgs… so four down.

Anyway i should answer a question - someone asked how much the out of pocket cost was. I have the highest level of health insur, with medibank private, so aside from that the surgery fee was $4,500.

yes i would recommend it. It doesn’t happen as quickley as Gastric By Pass, but I think it’s better for you. So far I have lost 32 kgs (it has been a year since the surgery) some people do better than that and some do worse. And that’s fine. your body will take it’s own time… but it’s really about learning the right way to live. the way to live that is good for you.

#1 reason why the Lap Band has changed my life… I am going to the USA next week. I will be flying for 27 hours without any concern for DVT, I will fit comfortably in the seat and when i arrive in NYC i will walk up and down that damn island… just cos i can.

then i will buy a million pieces of clothing, again just because i can…

i am off to hung out the washing on the line - yes that’s easier too.

speak to you in three weeks. .