Testimonials

At 161 kg and a few months of being 40, I was the heaviest and unhappiest I had ever been.  I was scared that I wouldn’t see our 4 and 5 year old get married.  My husband and I had…

My decision for Lap Band Surgery was to strive for a better life than obesity. I tried many ways to lose weight which all failed, so I seeked Dr Gordon Padovan’s help. Before surgery, I weighed 108.8kg, had to take…

Hi My name is Craig I am 35 years old and this is my story. I have been overweight since I was 19 years old, Although I never thought it was so noticeable, people are always so careful with what…

i my name is Deanna.  I am 37 years old and live in Port Kennedy, Western Australia. At the time of writing this (Jan 2012) I am the happiest and healthiest I have been in a long time and its…

My weight has always been a problem for me. I was teased as a kid and looked down on as an adult. Well, my journey started when I went to see Gordon with my Mum for her gall bladder, when…

After years of yo-yoing from 98kg to 70kg and back again, having sizes 16-12 in my wardrobe and trying every diet available, including naturopathy. The heavier I got, the more depressed I got and the more I ate, I hated…

I had been overweight for many, many years.  When you are not watching your weight, you actually don’t realise that your weight keeps creeping up all the time.  My dad was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and I had to…

This is my story and I hope it is an inspiration to you. Weight Watchers, Easy Slim, Sure Slim, Tony Ferguson, Kate Morgan, and even Jenny Craig. I had tried them all and although some of them better than others,…

Hello, my name is Malcolm Taylor, and I have just had an extension to my life installed. At the time of writing (February 2008) I am sixty two, and until four months ago had been fighting a losing battle with…

For 30 years my life had been a "Battle of the Bulge" but now after Gastric Banding I feel confident that I can go on to live a longer, healthier and happier life. Following the birth of my last daughter…

Anyone who has been overweight knows the ongoing inner battles that we face daily. I have been overweight since I was 21, a year before my first child was born. I went and sought professional advice from my local GP…

In 2007 my weight had ballooned to 158 kilos. I was wearing size 137 trousers and a 52 shirt 5XL from the "Large Bloke Shops". I made jokes about my weight and tried to play down any fears I had…

Monique age 38, mother of 3. I was morbidly obese and I knew it. I had tried lots and lots of diets, and just didn’t stick with them. My BMI was 45, I was tipping the scales at 135 kilos,…

Being aware of my size I was scared of becoming diabetic. I have always been overweight, but at the age of 40 I decided enough was enough. I started walking then after 12 months decided to take myself to weight…