hi from melbourne

[deb5291 0]

you be fine, i dont come on here very often but will answer your messages when i get them, so anything you wont to know just send me a message

deb

[Lele775 0]

Hi ladies, has been too long since I commented. I hope you are all doing well with you already banded journey and your pre banded journey (for Nov banding).

Have just had my first fill with Dr Scott . He is conservative so only 2.5ml at a time every 2 weeks. He only uses large bands so will take a while to be restricted which I can't wait for!!!!!! Wedding dress shopping here I come.

Am hoping next 2.5 fills more (no restriction at moment). Very exciting.

I did get a great book which his wife is selling with a lot of recipes and help. Will get the name and message tomorrow. It is something like 'knife band food'.

Take care all

[judych 225]

Hi ladies, has been too long since I commented. I hope you are all doing well with you already banded journey and your pre banded journey (for Nov banding).

Have just had my first fill with Dr Scott . He is conservative so only 2.5ml at a time every 2 weeks. He only uses large bands so will take a while to be restricted which I can't wait for!!!!!! Wedding dress shopping here I come.

Am hoping next 2.5 fills more (no restriction at moment). Very exciting.

I did get a great book which his wife is selling with a lot of recipes and help. Will get the name and message tomorrow. It is something like 'knife band food'.

Take care all ......

.hi there...

...Did you find the book you mentioned here?? is it this title?? i would like to try and buy it . im new here, i live in southern TAsmania, im due for my first visit with my specialist 7th march.

i have a referral and i would say that im definately having surgery. i have bad arthritis in both knees..(replacements in both), heaps of surgeries since i was a teen, arthritic feet and hips are now getting bad. also hypertensive. so, i think i qualify. my gp thinks so.

im reading these posts and they are so supportive so thanks everyone for sharing. its important for me, im in an isolated area with no support groups. it means a lot to be able to share, and online is as good as any place i find. so much information here.. so once again, thanks to you all.

i hope to make some friends here who will help me in answering questions. im keeping a book and writing down those things ive learned from reading.

ive been on the american forum but i know that its a bit different there. most patients there go on a diet before hand. it sounds like high Protein low carb and one day of just fluids. something to do with the liver?? is that right?/ my question is.. is there a diet involved here in Australia pre op??. Do drs here differ very much in their approach to pre op ??

ive just started making inquiries about the expense involved with my surgery... fortunately for me i have private insurance so hospital is covered. it seems that my Specialist is no gap so thats encouraging.

Also.. talking about post op diet... what is the best gadget to buy for juicing and smoothies?? i dont have one at the moment and need to buy one. Living in the country i dont have access to window shop.

Lastly.. does anyone here know about the benefits of Barley Green in post op diets?? Every bit of information is gratefully received.