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im medibank private too....i didnt pay anything for the hosp...and just got the account from the surgeon so will send it into medicare for the tiny bit they will kick in....still waiting on account from anaethisist....but she said about $300 out of pocket.....and also got an account for the barium swallow so better put that into medicare too... getting a release of super is a great idea if you can my surgeon is happy for you to pay it off at a minimal amount each week if needed. I do hope you can do a back payment to the health fund Leeanne

i smoked right up till 1 day before......and started again about 10 days post op..im 23 days now..... im still on soupy stuff 4 weeks Soup with my doc....so im looking forward to some mushie stuff.... im continually empty not actually hungry but empty..... would have given up the smoking if i could but fraid im hooked.... good luck if you give it up Leeanne

hi girls im Leeanne congratulations on getting dates.....im 23 days post op and glad its all behind me..... Leeanne:)

wow i didnt have to do any of the stuff mentioned.....though here in aus i needed to join a health fund....but didnt have to lose weight beforehand or go on any special diet..... but hang in there it will all be worth it

hi mandy im just glad its all over and im sure your time will soon be here too hun

hi hilary im from sydney and 23 days post op....its all very exciting and i just know you wont regret it....the days will soon fly by and then it will be all over.... im counting the days to get off the ruddy soupy diet...4 weeks on it for me....but only a few more days then its onto mush...woohoo... look forward to getting to know you hugs Leeanne:)

you will be fine hun...we will be thinking of you

yes i have been cooking a heaps of vegies with lots of pumpkin and adding this to a packet of cuppa soup so have been able to get quite a few different flavours which does help also have an occasional paddle pop, and bit of custard or ice cream..i cant say im hungry just have the empty feeling.... sorry your friends hubby still isnt feeling to good i can empathise...hehehe....but im pretty good now.....just some burning around the port area if i bend or pick things up...but nothing terrible be good when this first fill is done.... well i reckon we are doing damm good....and we will look at this in a few months and think....wow..... night hun Leeanne

ohhh you lucky thing...only 3 days of soup....i just had a cup a few minutes ago....im determined to be good and follow his orders....but i am looking forward to ditching the soup.... i had mine done back in tassie....my family are all there so decided to go home to have it done... i go back for the first fill dec 5th... and will possibly go to a sydney doc for others....but its a good chance for me to see the folks at the same time if i go to tassie to have it done... i look forward to chatting as we head into this journey hun i will catch you later im so tired....i find that one of the hardest things....akways tired....so im off to bed for an early night sweet dreams elle and also to all Leeanne

hi hun yes be good to see how we compare notes....im just so looking forward to stopping the ruddy Soups and starting some mushie stuff.....another 7 days and im counting them....hehehehe my doc says 4 weeks of soups....groan.... have you had much discomfort with it all elle...it kinda took it out of me and it was 2 weeks before i felt ok again re pain.... and now im much better still very very tender.... are you sick of soups too?...:Banane35:

hi ellemay...im just a week further ahead of you was done 3 weeks ago....im counting the days to go off the soup soup soup.....my doc insists on a full 4 weeks of fluid diet post op......dont think i will ever want soup again....rofl:) Leeanne

thanks hun i have been reading lots of the posts and such a supportive group. im pleased i found it. Leeanne

ohh...my....hehehehe well i am 21 days post op and stil on ruddy Soups etc my doc makes you have the fluids for 4 weeks.....so i got creative to avoid this sort of thing by blitzing 4 or 5 tablespoons of baked Beans in tomatoe Soup once a day....it liquidises really easily and hey presto you have the fibre you so badly need..... also for brekkie i have some soupy porridge which is also fibre.....so maybe that idea might help out a bit...worth a try for you Leeanne