debz62

Hi Danna, Just thought I would add my best wishes for tomorrow. I envy you and at this stage can only dream when my day will come. You will be fine. Good luck and tell us all about it when you get home. Deb

<p>Hi guy's,</p> <p> </p> <p>Firstly Congrats on getting your dates. I just went to the seminar the other night but am so convinced this is the right thing to do for me and wish I could go in tomorrow for it. My insurance doesn't kisk in to pay until June next year but the surgeon says I can start doing all the pre-op appointments etc so as soon as it pays I can go ahead - seems like a lifetime away. The dietician there said that they recommend the Opti-fast but it can be substituted by the Tony Ferguson shakes as there is far more variety in them and apparently they taste heaps better. Not sure how other dieticians feel about this but could be worth a try.</p> <p> </p> <p>Deb</p>

<p>Hi all,</p> <p> </p> <p>Another newy.</p> <p> </p> <p>I am attending a seminar on the 17th of October in Penrith. Anybody else had Dr's Cox or Cregan as their Surgeons and had it done in Nepean Private Hospital? </p> <p>I am anxious to do something about my weight as I already have numerous health problems and really want to do something before it's too late- I currently weigh 102kg. <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/faint.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Faint" smilieid="236" class="inlineimg" />I, like everyone else on this site seems to have tried every type of diet imagineable and everytime there is a loss there is an even bigger gain. I think this is the answer for me as I just seem to have a hunger that I cannot satisfy. It's like I crave something but I don't know what and end up eating everything but still not being satisfied. </p> <p>I was diagnosed with breast cancer when I was 31 and have been clear of that (touch wood) for the last 14 years. I have Barretts Oesaphagus (abnormal cells in my oesaphagus). I have a hiatus hernia and suffer from severe gastric reflux, have high blood pressure and have sever sleep apnoea requiring the use of a c-pap machine. (My partner must really love me - I not only look like an elephant I have a trunk to go with it every night as well and with only one and half boobs I must be a real turn on). </p> <p>Couple of questions if anyone knows the answers<img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/help.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Help" smilieid="256" class="inlineimg" /> - I have only had my private health insurance for 5 months would they cover me before 12 months waiting period is up (I am guessing they would say that obesity is an existing condition). AND Has any one else had any of the health problems that I have and what has been the outcome after banding. I would dearly love to be rid of (the snorkel as I call it) that I need to wear for my sleep apnoea.</p> <p> </p> <p>Can't wait to see if this is going to be my answer and my road to a healthier me.</p> <p> </p> <p>Debz</p>

Hi Danna, Thanks heaps for the links I will check them out. I thought I would have to wait for the full 12 months (worst luck). Oh well whats another 7 months in the scheme of things. Have learnt so much already just by reading on this site. Debz