My families adventure on the road to oz via Germany

High's and lows of civvy street

V is now officially unemployed. He has applied for hundreds of jobs and has been to the job center. At last he has recived his lump sum from the army so we can crack on with his assesment for engineers australia. I think it makes sense to keep our options open re getting into oz. the oz army have asked V for the police checks so thats what he will be doing next, hopefully they will be done intime for the interview in July. Either way we are doing all we can to ensure we get a chance of emigrating to oz.

He is very frustratied from all the rejection letters and emails he is getting . Although he is trying to look on the bright side he is getting to spend time with the kids and on Friday helped the school with a bike ride for C's class. He got a buzz out of feeling usefull. 

 Im still plodding on with my course, i sent my 2nd assignment off a week late but it was so hard trying to get it done with the kids off school. I still get days where i wonder what im doing , but at the same time im really enjoying learning about health promotion. I just hope i pass the course.

Ive also got an application ready to send off for a return to practice course at York uni. hopefully getting back on the register, will give me more options once i get to oz and of course in the meantime while we wait to hop over the water.

The course starts in October which is great timing as this health promotion course ends with an end of course assignment in October.

The dr has put me on orlistat again, im not convinced it will help with losing weight. I contacted a private clinic and they said i would be eligible in principle for lap band surgery. Im seriously considering it as my clothes just dont fit me. ive cut right back and all the walking im doing getting the kids to school should help me to lose weight but it doesn't seem to be.

I know my metabolic rate is extreemly low so im not buring calories like i should and i try to eat very healthy. Hopefully when i see the dr next for a weigh in i will have lost weight and he will continue the tablets. If not then im going to seek a consult with the private clinic.

I got a new bike at the weekend so as a family we can go out on rides making use of the many cycle paths around us.

Im having a break from studying today as my left eye is very blood shot and sore, not sure why, possibibly from the new contact lens my optician has got me to try. I shall try tommorow but if it causes my eye to feel sore i shall just go back to my old one.

Well my eye is watering so im off to rest again. 

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05:41, Tue 28 April 2009 .. Posted by northernbird

I had lap banding 6 months ago so if you have any questions Mandy just shout.

Carole (aka NB)

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09:45, Tue 28 April 2009 .. Posted by moneypen20

lol. Just about to comment for you to contact Carole about lapbanding. Maybe I won't bother now!!!!!!!

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09:48, Mon 4 May 2009 .. Posted by geordie mandy

Thanks Pen and Carole, ive sent you a pm Carole
Mandy xx