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Hi Cate
I love Spics and Specs too! I love playing along with them.
I too used to laugh a lot - and I find it's something I seldom do these days. I guess there are more downs than ups. But then my darling little dog Cindy will do something silly or funny and I am glad that I am here for her at least. (you can see Cindy pics in The Gallery)
Cheers HC

Written by hippiechick, 17. Apr 2008 01:24 AM

Cate

I haven't watched S and S for some time and miss it but it certainly is a great show for laughter and the ABC should be proud of that. An Aussie show that makes us laugh.

Go Cate!!!

Mrs Studying1

Written by studying1, 17. Apr 2008 08:57 PM

Cate

Can I ask you who your psychiatrist is and why he/she believes you won't be able to cope with the lap band and why they don't believe you will cope with it - I know you know about sabotaging it - like I have spoken to you about/do myself but if you think you can do it, have the band done but if you feel everyone is pushing you into having it and you are not happy/comfortable with that, don't have it. You have to live with the band and the consequences of it so you have to work out for yourself if you can do it or not. The alternatives are not work the drink because they don't fill you up and cause constipation.

Go Cate!!!

Mrs Studying1

Written by studying1, 17. Apr 2008 09:22 PM

Cate

Need to deleted the two or three entries that mention Drs names - depnet etiquette breach. I've deleted mine in the diary but have kept the email so you should do the same.

Go Cate!!!

Mrs Studying1

Written by studying1, 19. Apr 2008 07:46 AM

hi there
i just wanted to tell you what i know about the OPTIFAST shakes,,,
personaly i think they're great, if your srong enough to stick to it, then it will help you a hell of a lot.
for breakie, lunch & tea all you have is a shake then in the evening you also have 2 cups of vegies, when i 1st started i did get a bit hungry in between meals so i ate my 2 cups of vegies throughout the day (it was summer time so i chopped up my 2 cups raw vegies & just nibbled on them when i got hungry) you must also try to drink 2 litres of water a day as well,, my dr did tell me that i could get constipated but he suggegsted i just add some fibre to my shakes so it wouldn't happen, i bought BENEFIBRE & just added 1 heaped Teaspoon to each shake (it dissolves instantly & has no taste),, this works like a treat,, No problems whatso ever,, But i will say that because theres not much going in your tummy just remember the next morning there won't be much coming out the other end either,, anyway i suggest you give it a try ,, its not as drastic as surgery & it will work for you if your stick to it,, the 1st 3 days are really the hardest till your tummy gets used to smaller feeds thats all,,,

Written by bigmumma, 19. Apr 2008 03:25 PM

p.s. if u find that your so hungry u need to eat in those 1st few days you could try making some diet jelly & snack on that in between shakes,,, good luck

Written by bigmumma, 19. Apr 2008 03:27 PM

another p.s.
A cheaper alternative to optifast is optislim,,
same deal = 21 sachets per box comes in choc or van
all the same ingredients etc,, but cheaper & often on special..

Written by bigmumma, 19. Apr 2008 04:41 PM

Cate

Thanks for deleting the diary entries.

Bibmumma seems to know alot about optifast/optislim. I know that they recommended to me to take the fibre in an orange container - god I can't remember the name of the product but they is I think two of three of them and the orange one is flavourless. Cryptic I know but hopefully you will know what I mean. They advertise it on the tv so hopefully you will see it/know what I am talking about.

By the way Dr T is Estonian I think but did latvian dancing with my hubby when they were teenagers - such a long time ago as hubby is 50 now!!! Glad you like him and find him helpful.

Are you going to get a second opinion on the lap band? I know the Wesley Clinic often have information sessions about the procedures so you might be able to attend one of them and get the info you need. I think it is a good idea you get a second opinion since people think you will fail the lap band. I know how hard it is when people are so negative to you about your lap band but remember the medications no matter what you are taking and espcially avanza if you are taking it make you hungry and the weight gain is amazing - I gained 30 kg from the avanza.

Go Cate!!!

Mrs Studying1

Written by studying1, 19. Apr 2008 08:37 PM

Cate

Buy todays Courier Mail and read the magazine about the lap band for obese teenagers. May give you some options about speaking to other surgeons. I know Queen Bee is goind to be telling me about it to get a second opinion about mine.

Go Cate!!!

Mrs Studying1

Written by studying1, 19. Apr 2008 09:35 PM