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Susannah, well done and good on you for being sooo organized ! I am sure all will go smoothly,chat to the new you when u feel up to getting back in front of the pc :rose: Loretta

Susannah, GOOD LUCK! :rose: I am so excited for you and will be thinking of you in the morning.Hope all goes well, which i know it will and best wishes for a quick recovery so you can start the journey into your new life , Hugs Loretta

hi Bronnie Looks like i might be going to Williamstown hey? A friend of mine got operated on last year at werribee but that was before that day surgery opened so maybe they dont do it at werribee any more.. i don't know. Maybe ask Dr Nottle when u see him and let me know How is the optifast going? good luck with it susannah,this time in two days u will be on your way to a new you! can u believe it? u lucky girl! I'll just sit back and wait i guess.. hopefully time will fly like it usually does :phanvan anyway, have a good day guys and catch up soon :rose:

Bronnie, Yes. I saw Dr Nottle around the 15th of november and the dietician and physician early december.My GP had sent me for regular blood tests so i took those with me. It was the physician who sent me for sleep tests at Footscray because of my asthma. I didn't mind them that much. It was kinda weird tho but i had had a real busy week at work so i slept no probs lol. Dr Nottle viewed all results and told me i would get a call possibly around june / july letting me know the date of the op.I am on his public waiting list so now i just have to play the waiting game.:phanvan I think i will be operated on at Williamstown Hospital or possibly Werribee but have to stay in overnight because of the asthma.Just hope these months go quickly cos ,like you, i just want it done YESTERDAY ! lol Take care and all goes well Loretta

they were so funny... i especially love the last one. that was sooooo funny

Hi Bronnie sorry to hear the MRI was horrible but at least it is over with now and you can start fresh tomorrow with the optifast.. good on you for deciding to start now. I really should start thinking about doing something like that too..i am terrible for putting things off tho. With the sleep tests it will actually be the physician who sends you for it if anyone. Dr Nottle doesn't usually do it so i have heard so keep your fingers crossed and maybe u will get let off too Susannah, good luck.. not long to go at all now you lucky girl and well done for doing so well with the optifast catch you all soon and keep up the good work loretta

Hi Susannah thanx for the link. Wow that was really amazing watching how they actually perform the op. Like they said not for the faint hearted Good luck.. not long to go now u lucky girl Bronnie, not long till your first cosult either. Hope the days fly by for you and Chris, welcome to the group and Meredith well done on the weight loss.. u are doing great Catch you soon Loretta :waytogo:

one week to go for you susannah.!. i am so excited for you. Hope all goes well Where did u watch that viseo? was it on Youtube? Loretta

Susannah, thats great.. u r doing so well. good luck for the 2nd. i'll be thinking of you Sharyn, 31kgs is absolutley amazing in such a short time. Well done :clap2: Will i ever hear sumone call me a skinny bitch.. sure hope so lol loretta

my typing sux lol.....Susannah even :clap2:

well done susuannah !!!

Bronnie maybe if you already have all your tests booked then before you leave Dr Nottle's rooms on the 12th you can book in for your next appointment with him then. just make it a couple of weeks after your physicians appt so Dr Nottle has time to receive results

25 more sleeps Bronnie lol :clap2:

Hi Bronnie, I'm not sure how Dr Nottle charges. Like i said, so far all i have had to pay is the $80 for the dietician and about $100 out of pocket expenses for the pysician . dr Nottle is bulk billing all of mine as i am a single parent. My girlfriend went to see him last month and was told she had to pay for the first consultation which was $150 then after that it is bulked billed with a waiting list of about 6 months.. so i dont get why everyone is paying different amounts ? Whatever the costs thought,a healthier life and being able to feel comfortable in ourselves again is whats most important :scared: have a good day all and hope u r all feeling a little cooler

oh and my BMI is 37 Bronnie.. don't think that had any reason to do with it , tho i may be wrong

Hi Bronnie The physician i saw sent me for sleep tests because of my asthma. I think it is to make sure i'll be ok with the anesthetic,so, unless you have any health issues, i don't think you will get sent for one Missed that article in yesterdays sun.. trying to check it out now

Hi girls Great idea with this melbourne thread Fee! Its great to chat to locals and compare notes How hot is it! I am still at work.. have to sleep here tonight and the aircon is out of action ... think i will just stay online all night with the fan on lol How is the liquid diet going Susannah? Like you said it would be much easier now than trying to do it in winter so hang in there Good luck for feb Bronnie.. it is just around the corner you lucky girl Anyway,hope to catch up with you all soon if i don't melt away tonight. Hope you all cope with this heat ok Loretta

hi bronnie i replied to your msg.. sorry for the delay.I have just got back from holidays. I am on Dr Nottle's public waiting list and he told me it would probably be around a six to seven month wait. I had to go back and see him once all my tests were completed. I was also a step ahead like you but he went and sent me for a sleep test which i hadn't anticipated I asked about optifats but i dont have to do it.. yay, i think, from what i have read from others :clap2: . Think it depends on your BMI. Good luck and keep in touch Good luck to you as well Kaylene. I also have asthma but he didnt say anything about trying to get weight off prior to banding .Keep us posted on how those duromine are going and good luck Loretta

hi. I'm Loretta from melbourne. Not banded yet ... doing the waiting thing tho Been on the list since september so hoping it wont be too much of a long wait. Good luck for january

oh wow! I just made 65 metres!! and its only taken me two days of trying :clap2: LOL...who posted this addictive site again anyway.....?? :peace:

LOL....that is so funny.. and addictive :xena_banana: Thanx ! i need lots more practise tho cos i'm just not getting him anywhere near home :faint: LOL

Hi guys Its been great and so interesting seeing where u all got your nics from. I'm Loretta from Australia so know nothing of the Cowboys the Sooners or any other US teams.. sorry I'm Tangle.. a name i have had since i was a little kid for the obvious reason of being clumsy and getting tangled in everything i got into.. not that exciting but it stuck so i use it on the net as well Good luck to all of you and keep up the great job u r all doing :clap2:

hi there i am living in melbourne and recently went to visit the surgeon. Initial visit was $120 ( $60 ) refund from medicare. If you are prepared to go on his waiting list which could take between 6 to 12 months, the operation, fills and future visits are free and dealt with by all the same surgeon

What a wonderful idea.. wish i was living over there in the States . I'd be joining u guys in a heartbeat Maybe the aussie banders should think about putting one together. What an amazing get together it would be. Have fun all of you that get to go. Make sure you post lots of pics when you do go :eek:

Hi Kat I am extremely new to these forums and have had great interest in reading everyones posts and experiences. I have just seen the doctor and have been put on an 8 to 12 month waiting list so just have to twiddle my thumbs now and try topass the time quickly Just wondering, and excuse my ignorance, what PB is ? i know it will be sumthing very obvious but just cant work it out. thanmx and good luck and well done to all of you