Hi fellow Aussies

Hi fellow Aussies. I live in Sydney and am looking for some others who have had RNY bypass. I am 15 weeks post op and would like to get a support group going. I would love talk to anyone who has had this or even in the stages of finding out about it. Just reply here and I will get back to you. hugs from Helen

I'm not an Aussie but I did have RNY on May 10th 2005. My husband spends alot of time in Aus. on business. He's going back soon, I was there in April 2004. Feel free to check out my profile on OH.

Hi Helen! I wish I had found this forum sooner. I am a WLS post op from California and have been in Sydney for the past 3 weeks. I am leaving for Europe in the morning. Darn! It would have been nice to contact you. Anyway, feel free to check out my profile and contact me if you want. I will be back in Australia again soon. I love it here!!! Robyn

Hi Robyn, I cant believe I missed you when you were here this last time. I didnt get your message till late, and then you didnt get my reply. Please dont let another trip come and go with out touching base. I did send you my home phone number, but if you didnt get it, or want it again, please let me know. hugs from down under Helen

Hi Helen, Well I know you posted a while ago now but I thought I would just say 'Hi'. I havent had my surgery yet, but hopefully it will happen on the 1/3/06. I am getting it done through the public health system so have been on the waiting list for nearly two years now. Cheers Kylie

Hi Im 3 weeks post op after having had open long limb RNY , I live in newcastle , Im still on fluids only and will be seeing my doctor on the 12/5 at which time I should progress onto a puree diet , so far Ive lost just over 14kgs that rapid and It will no doubt slow down as I start to "eat" some food again .

Hiya Norman, I had my surgery done in newie in march. Dr Gani did my surgery at the John. You have done awesome on the weight loss. It's a while to go only on fluids hey? I am on purees now and attempting some soft foods, but I think I will back off on that as it hasn't gone so well. Will be seeing the dietician next week so will see what she has to say. Cheers Kylie

Hi Kylie, I have just gone to the aussie forum and seen your post. How are things going now? How far along are you? Did you have RNY? Im over 13 months post op now, so may be able to help you with any questions you have, or just to lend y ou a supportive ear, if you need it. I see you live in WA, so it probably will be harder for you to meet any one else over there than it has been for me here in Sydney!! Ive not actually "met" anyone else that has had bypass, but who knows , with a few more newbies like you and norman on here, we could just get a group together!! keep in touch , Helen

Hi Norman, how are you going? I have only just gone to the Australian Forum, after such a long time of no replies, I usually dont check. It is difficult to find someone else to talk to in australia that has had RNY, isnt it? I had mine done last April 4, 2005. I am the worlds slowest loser, but still I work hard at it. I hope things are going well for you. Please feel free to contact me via my email and as I am an old hand at this now, may be able to help you with any questions you may have, regarding diet etc. I am so glad to have found someone who lives close by, I live in West Pennant Hills, so not too far at all. Keep in touch, Helen

Hello Fellow Aussies I am living in Kalgoorlie, WA and I am researching WLS. I have already undergone stomach stapling i***** (when I weighed 212 kg) and I lost just 30 kg. Since then I have put on much, much more, and now I weigh about 262 kg, as I have recently shed 8 kg in 2 weeks, after some eating chnages. I have been told by a surgeon that I need to shed about 50 kg to be considered for the operation, which could be a tube gastrectomy. I am scared as I would hate to fail again. Looking forward to hearing from anyone out there. Regards, Jan