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Your Welcome Have a great night...

Nottle has an excellent reputation he was the first surgeon to bring the lapband to Aus Im not sure of any other surgeons that do it so I can't offer any advice in that area.. And if your in Melbourne and not to far from Werribee or Williamstown I would highly reccomend him My friend the one who just had hers done stayed in for 2 days.. I have to go but all the very best to your DIL Night

I was done at the Williamstown hospital and I was only in for the night I was home early the next morning.. But I have since heard that if you don't have kids under the age of 5 they allow you to go home the same day.. Is you DIL planning on using Dr Nottle?

To be honest I have no idea why her wait was longer than mine? We seen him the same day different time I guess I just got in earlier?? She also had alot of health issues. sleep Aponea and He aslo made her go on the Optifast before surgery. I was shocked at the waiting period to as I thought I would be waiting years for it Good question I guess if it doesn't cause us alot of pain or interferes with our health we most likely would go back on the waiting list but I doubt we would have to wait the same amount of time as we did to get it.. I will have to ask about that myself..

Hi Aquasky13... Firstly congrats on taking the first step.. Perhaps I can help with a few questions.. I was banded almost 4 months ago under Dr Nottle I went in as a public patient.. I saw him in late december and was banded in july so 7 months before I had my operation.. Me and my best friend went and seen him at the same time and she was banded 4 days ago so I guess it all depends she waited 9 almost 10 months... Tarajane, If your Dil has a health care card there should be no costs involved... The only thing I had to pay for was the dietician ( $ 80.00 ) and I only had to see him once.. I do not pay for fills, I did not have to pay out anything for the operation at all.. Hope this helps.. If you have any further questions don't hesitate to ask.. Cheers

:sick Yesterday and today I have not felt the best.. I don't know what's wrong but I cannot stop dry heaving....It is so bad my stomach jolts and then it starts it feels like I want to be sick I get ready to be sick to no avail.. Every so often Im rushing to the bathroom just incase I do throw up, It is "extremley forcefull " I Have NEVER dry heaved to this degree after my stomach relaxes and the force stage is over I let out the most loudest burps ever that feel like they are lasting forever.... The thing is NOTHING at all is coming out..I don't get it? I got my band done in July this year.. I have no problems at all with it, Have had two fills and everything has been really good. I'm just a little concerned about the whole force of the dry heaving... I'm paranoid about the slippage... I don't know how that works exactly.. Can the band slip through Dry Heaving? Or does Vomiting make it worse? Is nothing coming up because I have the band.. This is going to sound really stupid but are we able to vomit like normal people :) ? I was thinking about it and if we can only get a little amount down at a time how can we get large amounts to come out ?? Just has me curious Sorry if I am all over the place I'm sleeped deprived :cry

Thanks to all that responded to this thread I really do appreciate it I'm thinking I must have picked up some form of bug I am 100% again... Was just a little worried as to why I wasn't able to throw up.. I see my surgeon on the 30th so I will ask him about it and see what he has to say.. Jachut funny you ask that, If I didn't have the band and I dry heaved to the amount I did, I would have definatley thrown up.. If think that if I was able to throw up this time round I would have felt alot better... Kat , Thanks heaps for the birthday wishes I had a cool one it was me and the toilet lol.. Thank you again to everyone that took the time to respond to this.. You guys are the best..

Awww you poor thing.. Would it make a difference if you were to see a different Dr ? That sucks that your Dr wouldn't give you anything to help ease the pain it would definatley turn me off wanting to go back and see him.. Maybe you could get a little bit taken out and see yourself a new Dr ? Anyway best of luck with your decision and I hope things get better for you soon.. Do what makes you happy

Hi Marijana, I can understand your frustrations.. What a horrible thing to happen.. I to am under Dr Nottle and it took him about 6 tries before he was able to get mine in.. He is a fantastic Dr but I think he takes on more than he can handle.. Loooonnnggg waits .. I hope it doesn't turn out to be anything to bad ..I can't believe that you may have to bare the cost's.. If this has all happend because of a faulty band I don't see how they can expect you to pay for it all over again that really sucks ass.. You are not at fault you shouldn't have to pay for it... I really hope everything works out for you..

Mines more so to the left... I found it hard to sleep on my side after the op it took me about a week and a bit to get on my side..

I think you will have to choose very wisely on what it is you eat, Some people have no problems at all with food whislt others do.. I had my lapband done a little over 2 months ago and I can not eat ANY meat unless it is minced up (Pasta sauce) regardless of how much I chew it,It will not go down my doc told me I should be fine with sausages and hamburgers but as it happens I'm not.. I think by your 6 month stage you will know exactly what will work for you and what wont.. Good Luck matey

Congratulations on being banded :bananapartyhat: As long as it isnt lumpy it should be fine in my notes it say's that I can puree vegtables, I just recently finished my liquid stage.. Hope everything goes fantastically for you..It's such an exciting yet challenging thing to go through.. Cheers

YAY for you Fee how very exciting...Congrats

Hi Again guys hope this finds you all well In a few days I will be on the vitamised stage and am looking for some suggestions,I know there are receipes on here for that stage but I really want to know what you guys had during this period? Some suggestions would be greatley appreciated.. I am feeling really good and am going about as normal (well almost) Been a littleeeeeeee hungry but not starving and if I never eat yoghurt & custard again it will be to soon blehhhhhhhh.. My incistions are healing nicely although I do have a really big cut under my left rib bout 5-6 inches long which is still a little tender still.. Will leave it as this and thank you in advance.. Cheers

LOL I will blame any weight gain on my bowel content.. Will make me feel better anyway hehehe... I had some mashed potato and pumpkin for my first meal I was so excited.. I recon I could have had alot more but I restricted myself which was hard to do but I done it

Congratulations on your banding Rosecheers I to had my banding 3 weeks ago and things couldn't be better

Cheers Aussie Chick :waytogo: WooHooo Mashed potato I have been dying to eat that.. I can't wait untill (2moro) I get something a little more solid into my belly it's so exciting LOL I've lost 7 kilo during the liquid stage and I bet im gonna gain it right back once I start eating more of a solid range.. Again ty :jaw:

Hi Guys... Well I cant be 100% sure to why I have such a longish cut as I didnt realise it was that big untill I got home so I couldnt ask about it..I see my surgeon on the 4th so I will find out then.. Although I went to my local gp and he seems to think that maybe they had a slight problem getting to where they needed to go so they made it a little bigger but again I cant really tell you that much untill I see my surgeon... JMO I don't think they are meant to be quite this big ?? I looked at others incistion photo's on this site and mine for some reason does look a little bigger but dont let that freak you out JMO Banded 2moro how exciting for you.. Hope all goes well for you

Just letting you all know I had my op on the 12th..Got out of hospital on the 13th and am up and moving about today I am still a little tender and have the weirdest pain shot through.. I think it may be one of those NON burp things I read about on here.. I'm a little confused as to what I can and cant have? I know I should be having clear liquids right? But the hospital made me eat yohgurt? And also about how much liquids I should be having I seen 2 different dieticians and they have told me 2 different amounts? Everything so far has been really good.. My family has been amazing and my sister comes around everyday to look after me :biggrin1: Anyway enough from me.. Im going to go read up on a few things.. Cheers all

Aww thanks heaps guys

Cheers for the replies and advice I got done at the Williamstown Hosptial ( Dr Nottle ) I re read all of my notes from the first dietition and will stick with what he said.. He works at my surgeons office so I will go with his one :eek: I was just a little confused about how much liquids I should be having the hospital told me I can drink as much as like but my notes suggest otherwise. I cant believe how fast the recovery is..The tenderness has gone and Im feeling 98% normal again I thought it would have taken a lot longer.. Im really happy with my choice :confused: WooHooo bring on the changes

Aww your kids are beautiful, They are sooo cute.. Makes me want one lol... Your newborn is absolutley adorable.. Cutest newborn I have seen in a long time. Congrats..

HiYa.. I'm on the other side of the world ( Australia ) But I just thought I would come and say Hi and Welcome... How exciting for you.. Not long left now untill your surgery date.. Hope it all goes really well for you

Hey guys, I haven't been on in a while but I have come to be updated and to update others.. OMG I finally got my date :confused: My pre admission appointment is on the 4th of July and my operation date is the 12th of july... I am so scared but so excited at the same time.. I have read and read and read up on the operation and the aftermath but I somehow feel so un prepared for it.. So any words of advice would be greatley appreciated let it be small or big please share.. Oh and also just a quick question.. Where do I find the liquid Vitamins? And what one do I ask for?? Oh and p.s Fee if your still around I got into Williamstown Hospital :biggrin1: :biggrin1: Take care all and talk soon.. Im off to do more homework WooHooo

Aww thanks guys.. It's appreciated.. I know in the end it's going to be all worth it.. And I don't even know what it is I'm scared of exactly.. Ive had surgery before (Gallbladder removal ) And that wasn't to bad and this is kinda similar right? Instead of taking something out they are putting something in.. I'm thinking the pain after surgery might be similar to that.. Maybe it's going to be the hugeeeeee lifestyle change.. I thought I was so ready for this but since I got my date I am absolutley shitting myself..Maybe just excitment and not knowing nerves.. I can't wait though I am counting down the days... pplqueen I've read about that and my dietician has told me I am allowed to drink 30 mls every half hour.. Im such a drinks monster that's going to be the hard part I think.. Cheers guys and congrats on your weight loss