Sarah.R
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Maybe start by buying the preop stuff now if you see it on special, I was only given 3 days notice before I went on my preop so you're lucky. If you've got family that you cook for maybe make some meals in advance, or make some of the soups you'll need afterwards in advance.
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I think I'd be happy if I was allowed even a tiny bit of fish, I mean it's not exactly going to make my liver gain right?
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preop diet and my lack of energy
Sarah.R replied to midwestchickie's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm on 3 shakes a day with an allowed 2 cups of no starch vegies and it's only on day 5 that I have absolutely no energy, it sucks -
So I got a call last week and it was my surgeons nurse saying that my surgery is scheduled for the 17th - At the moment I'm happy but not excited, it's kinda like he's basically told me that I've won $5 in a raffle you know lol but I know as the date gets closer I'll be more nervous. It's kind of annoying though, my hospital has basically been screwing me around since december last year but because I'm not paying for anything to do with surgery I felt like I couldn't say anything otherwise they'd say "hey your bitching too much, we're not gonna do it" lol. But the other annoying part is I haven't done anything really like to do with friends or anything and a friend of mine's wedding is on the 14th so that's kind of annoying and then my 21st in on the 23rd soo yeah that's a bummer - not that I would of have a huge celebration anyway but still it kinda sucks lol. So I told my family that I'm going to turn 20 again this year and turn 21 next year - It'll just make things easier. So who else is scheduled for the 17th? :cursing:
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I started all of this last january so 13 months - as for an appointment with a surgeon though i didn't get that until june and didn't really start the process until august.
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There are actually alot of surgeons at the Wesley as well - I have Dr Ian Martin - although he's been screwin me around - grrrrrrrr - And he does intermediate at the pa in brisbane so it ends up being a bit cheaper than the other options, just type in his name on google and his website will come up
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Hey di, I'm not banded so people that are correct me if I'm wrong. Overeating will cause the pouch to enlarge but considering when you get fills you feel fuller I don't see why you would want to over eat? As for getting stuck, almost every person I've heard that had this has been to tight and had to get a slight unfill
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Flabuless Interviewed on A Current Affair
Sarah.R replied to flabuless's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Ahh ok, well I guess in a way that's good, I mean if they had of been rude about the entire story I would of rung up and complained lol -
Highest weight? or weight at surgery?
Sarah.R replied to blackcherry2002's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Well when I have the surgery and finish I'll let you all know - I'm bigger than all of you and I'm 5'4 and 20 sooo if I don't have excess which I bet $10,000. I will then yeah lol -
Flabuless Interviewed on A Current Affair
Sarah.R replied to flabuless's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Wow they actually had a story on a current affair that wasn't putting down people that have had the band? That's a first, congrats on being on thier by the way - didnt watch it because ive noticed that show are just plain rude about people that any type of weight loss surgery -
And saying I should grow up on a site like this is completely ridiculous, I'm pretty sure I have a right to bitch, especially because my health is being considered in this, if I don't get this surgery then I will die in probably less than 5 years so yeah you could say I should try being less negative but if you were in my shoes I bet you would feel the exact same way!
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You know as I was logging in today I actually was thinking "Maybe oprah should consider the lap band" I mean you look at everything that's happened to her and when you think about it, it would probably be the better option for her, as for what you said about just seeing a number on the scale and having only that as motivation I totally agree - for me my health is way more important than what I look like and considering I'm only 20 I should probably be one of the people on here where vanity rules overall - thankfully I'm not
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I don't really have a moment, mainly because I was told in october last year that I should consider getting the lap band by my respiratory doctor, he said I should maybe write to parliment to see if I can get it funded or get the money, next thing you know in january I've got a appointment with an endo/diabetes doctor, then got shoved back and forth and had an appointment in july this year with the lap band doctor, now over a year later they've told me I might be having it this month - actually it was meant to be early december but yeah lol. So technically I didn't have a moment, I've known about the lapband but after my doc said that I got on here and started researching, technically it wasn't even my idea, you could basically say I've been pushed into it, but I wouldn't have it any other way, I don't have to go through insurance like most on here and be screwed around, so in that case I'm lucky but time wise and how long it's taken really I'm not
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Just what is the difference in the 2 bands?
Sarah.R replied to annieo's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I always heard that the realize band was the one that went the full way around, where as the actual lap band stopped where it did up? -
I think what you feel is normal, I watched a show about a woman that had I dunno which weight loss surgery but that was her outlook afterwards, if a guy hit on her she would turn them down because she would be thinking "would you have liked me beforehand" which I do see peoples points, I have personally never had a guy hit on me, (australian guys are stupid lol) and I think once I do loose the weight if guys do hit on me it's going to be a huge shock to the system, I'm used to some guys on the net saying I'm sexy etc but in person it's just as weird lol. As for what to do, I think the woman had the bypass which requires you to see the physcologist (sp?) which definitely makes sense but it makes me think that no matter which surgery your getting you need to see one no matter what, it definitely wouldhelp with everything your thinking, maybe you could try and do that? Good luck with everything
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I think everyone was given basically the same info just different times, for me it was have a drink 15 minutes before, don't drink during dinner/lunch/whatever and then half an hour after wards, that I can handle - I don't think I could if the nurse told me to wait an hour before and after
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So I thought I would start this and see what people's weight was before the band (even if your not banded, still reply=) what their goal is and what the reason for having the surgery is - Most say to be healthy but I know their are others that have other reasons. Anyway this is mine Sarah - 20. I'm 5'4 and my weight is 118-120 but that was the last time I checked it (back in july I think) so it's probably more. Goal is probably like 65kgs so that's like 55-60kgs to loose. As for the reason, I'm 20 and have heaps of crap wrong with me - 97% not to do with my weight. That and I might be looking at a transplant later in life so I need to be in "good health" as the doctor put it lol. Other reasons - Yes I'm vain, 20, never had a bf and all the other bs that goes along with it, I'd like to at least be able to fit in a bikini - wouldn't wear it but it'd be nice to know I could if I wanted. Another thing is people are so discriminative towards bigger people especially women so hopefully this will help me get a job. Anyway that's mine, what's yours?:thumbup:
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Hey sunshine congrats on your date, your lucky you have one, I still don't but I'm going public so go figure lol. As for your surgeon I've never heard of him but I'm sure theres people on here that have had him as a doc, if not you could also try obesity help.com (crappy name I know) and theirs another - thinner times, good luck =)
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So I changed my mind, I figure anyone that is lucky enough to have the surgery regardless of age is good enough as for where to go, I'm in aus soo I don't have any experience with the states but I've heard numerous accounts of that Dr Ortiz in mexico, could give that a try maybe?
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Sarah.R commented on LeAnne19's gallery image in Member Photo Gallery
I don't mean to be rude but that guy looks like he's got more concealer than a dude should? Pretty by the way -
Ahhh so cute, I would of taken him lol