kristiner

Hi again

I forgot to add that yes you do have to pay upfront but only your out of pocket expenses, but I had my super money by then so I was ok, I just put it on my credit card and then used the super money to pay it off. I think that you will find Dr Daoud is way cheaper than some of the others as I shopped around and some had out of pocket expenses of $6000 - $10 000.

Kris

Hi There

My sister and I were banded on the 27th Jan. Dr Daoud is the best, he is really kind, funny and makes you feel like he is interested in people with obesity problems. I like the fact that you can call him anytime if you are in trouble, also all the visits and fills afterwards are bulk billed.

Anyway I was out of pocket $4275.55 to be exact and the price is still the same as my friend went to see Dr Daoud last Monday and is having the Op on the 16th. My super paid for most of my out of pocket but I also had private health insurance so that covered that part. There was also a gap of about $400 to $500 for the guy that puts you to sleep (don't know how to spell it ) Anyway if you need to know anymore just email me on kristine.rankin@bigpond.com.au and I would be happy to help. I would recommend Dr Daoud in a heartbeat.

Kris

Hi Tanya

I had my surgery with my sister and friend on the 27th January. Things have been going pretty well I have lost about 12kg so far (8.4 prior to surgery on the optipoo stuff). I live at Bracken Ridge on the northside of Brisbane. Do you ever get on the Brisbanebandsters website I thought that I read a post on there about someone having their port tube stuck with a needle.

I hope that you are recovering well now and that things will get back to normal for you quickly. I have been back at work for most of last week so it is not too bad luckly.

Anyway hear from you soon

Kris

Hi Bella

Just writing to see how you went with your op. Things should be settling down for you now, I am feeling pretty good and went back to work on Tuesday this past week. I am still have a fair bit of swelling near the port site (is is like having a little pregnant tummy on your normal tummy). The GP tells me this is fairly normal so that is good.

Anyway hope that you are going well.

Hear from you soon.

Kris

my email address is kristine.rankin @bigpond. com. au

Thanks Bella

Same to you for the 30th. I'm glad the green vegi diet is now over but the whole thing is new start for us all. Let me know how you go as I am not sure it you will be online with coming to Bris on the 27th.

All the best

Kris

Hi Bella

Glad everything went well for you. I chose Optislim which the dietician said was just as good (and tasted better to me). The whole diet thing is really hard when you have been used to eating what you like when you like . I found this other website for Brisbane Banded people on the net on Sunday and they were having a lunch at Milton so my sister and I went along. There were people there having the band soon, a couple of weeks post op and some who have had the band for ages. It was really great to see and hear all their stories and it made my sister feel a bit better as she was worried about not being able to socialise after the op.

Anyway I probably won't be able to catch up unfortunately on the 27th as that is the day of my op but I will let you know how I go and by that time you will be able to let me know how you go too.

Keep in touch, talk soon

Kris

Hi Bandaidowunder - gee that is a bit of bad luck I hope that is not a normal thing that happens cause people won't want to have extra surgery all the time. I live in Brisbane.

Kristine

Hi Bandaidowunder - gee that is a bit of bad luck I hope that is not a normal thing that happens cause people won't want to have extra surgery all the time. I live in Brisbane.

Kristine

Hi Bella

Glad everything went well for you. I chose Optislim which the dietician said was just as good (and tasted better to me). The whole diet thing is really hard when you have been used to eating what you like when you like but I have made it through 8 days now so it is getting easier. I found this other website for Brisbane Banded people on the net on Sunday and they were having a lunch at Milton so my sister and I went along. There were people there having the band soon, a couple of weeks post op and some who have had the band for ages. It was really great to see and hear all their stories and it made my sister feel a bit better as she was worried about not being able to socialise after the op.

Anyway I probably won't be able to catch up unfortunately on the 27th as that is the day of my op but I will let you know how I go and by that time you will be able to let me know how you go too.

Keep in touch, talk soon

Kris

Hi BandAiDowUnder

Thanks for your fab photos they are really amazing. I love it when people put before and after photos on not just silly photos of before or after we want to see the full journey. Anyway I am getting my band on the 27th of January with my sister so looing at these sites has been really helpful. Your photos are the first ones I have ever felt like commenting on cause they are so great and also because I think you are from Aus like me (hopefully I got that right).

Thanks again and all the best

Kristine

Hi Bella

Hope that your doctors appointments went well and that your diet is progressing along also. Can't say I like the Optifast and vegies but I suppose it is doing me some good. All the best for the 27th I will think of you also, I think my op is around 11 on the 27th. Keep in touch and let me know how you go also.

Kristine