March Bandsters!

[Kmom2 12]

I'm a self pay too and I am on a pre-op diet. My sister is having the gastric sleeve surgery, self pay, and she is supposed to follow the South Beach Diet for 2 weeks before surgery. Reading thru all these entries it's funny how some doctors require liquids only, some allow food, some think all liquids is too restrictive. Good luck with your diet and surgery!

[XOXOXO 18]

Congrats karma88. A bonus couple of repairs to!! Take it easy & keep us informed. 3 sleeps for me.

Hi Judy. I am with Dr P same hospital as you! Same BMI as you! When do you go in?

Good luck to everyone heading in today!!

[dhales 98]

I might be a March Bandster! I have an EGD on March 6th. If I have hernia then my insurance will pay for almost half of the procedure making it possible for me to afford the rest. If I don't have a hernia...well let's not think negative thoughts!!! I think this is the first time that I am crossing my fingers for a minor health issue...lol

[my3kidz36 9]

Update

A little sore. Med pump is nice to have. I was given a shot of B12. Gettin up for my 1st walk soon. Hubby is here with me. He will go home soon amd then in mornin my daughter will come and stay til im discharged. Shes havin our 2nd grand child 3 mths from today. Ill update u all latr.

Sharon

[carlamcgrath 2]

Some surgeons do not require pre-op diets. Unlike most who seem to have to do a liquid diet, I am only required to do a low-fat diet. I have been using Protein Shakes and will go completely liquid the week prior to surgery to get some more of that weight off

Thank you Stephanie that was very helpful

[my3kidz36 9]

Update

A little sore. Med pump is nice to have. I was given a shot of B12. Gettin up for my 1st walk soon. Hubby is here with me. He will go home soon amd then in mornin my daughter will come and stay til im discharged. Shes havin our 2nd grand child 3 mths from today. Ill update u all latr.

Sharon

[XOXOXO 18]

Dhales, isnt this awful to say, but fingers crossed you have a hernia?! wow that sounds bad. I mean that in the nicest possible positive way for you.

Sharon, Its done! Yay. Med pump ahhhh. Lucky you. I was told I will just get panadol. Good luck with your walk.

I just found out I am the second last on the list for Monday. What a looonnngggg nerve-racking wait I will have will have - sitting in a room full of strangers for 5 hours... ipod, book, phone... there is 2 hours......

Keep us posted peoples. xxxx

[judych 225]

Hey Judy. Was on lunch when I wrote at work. Yes it's been tuff but getting easier 1 whole week on the pre op diet now. My surge on the 8/3 so another week yet. And yes was drinking vegemite in hot Water was so hungry lol. Sounds absolutely Devine where u live. I imagine it's just gorgeous. I've been in this process since nov last yr. As I'm getting wary release of funds from my super it's been a long drawn out process let me tell u. Still doin last minute sorting a wk before surg. I had high bmi so I suppose was not so hard in thar way just getting the money was hard lol. I hope all goes well with ur visit to ur surgeon. Sounds great if he has his own clinic. Dr dr is reza Adib. Lovely man. Well u take care. Kim

you too Kim... and good luck with your week's dieting.... i wonder if i have to diet at all?? that, plus painful shoulder, slippage of band and no weight loss are on my mind all the time now. lol. i guess everyone goes through it .

So... your super is funding the surgery?? it sounds like youve had quite a battle getting to this point... is that right?? weve been retired for so long now that super wasnt compulsary when Ray was working.

i hope that you have a good day at work. what is your job??

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Well 3am came way too early. On our way to the hospital. Its an hour away. I will update as soon as im able.

Sharon

Good luck Sharon thinking of you

[throughthelookingglass 7]

hello Kim ' date=' its just so good to see another aussie on here. although i must say its been a brilliant forum for me so far. i guess when it comes down to issues like we have, countries are all the same.... and so are the people. its good to meet you.

o.k..so you are near Brisbane?? i love that city. ive been through it a couple of times, we have a family member who lives in Eleanora which is near Coolangatta airport. Ray and i often go to Coolangatta for holidays.

So you are in hospital in the morning? is that right? im assuming that you are on computer now.. we are on practically the same time zone. we have an hour ahead of you though, but its not much.

Has it been hard for you leading up to your surgery then?? boy oh boy... some drs from what ive read here have put their patients on strict diets. i dont know how i would manage that without a band. who is your dr?? my dr will be Dr Wilkinson.

WAs it hard for you to get the referral?/ im about 4 stone overweight... my height is 5ft 5in. If it wasnt for my arthritis ,which is crippling me in my feet, hips and knees after many surgeries, i dont think the referring dr would have given me a referral, she didnt say anything but im thinking my BMI is only 30.... its the chronic condition of my joints that got me through. im hoping that it wont take all that long for me to lose the weight... but then i dont know really.

I see dr wilkinson next wed... the 7th. i held out with the appointment because we had a family visitor staying and it was too difficult for me to get to the dr. WE live right down south in TAsmania.

..nearly the furthest point you can find on the map. lol. its; a beautiful place, we live on the Water, looking out to the sea towards the east. Its a small town with not many amenities and we have to travel on a not so good road to Hobart to see the specialist etc etc. so, its a biggie for us. we dont like being on the road much.

anyway, im so glad i found this forum. ive made so many notes... ive got plenty of questions for the dr when i see him next week. l i hate going and not being prepared., How long did you have to wait until they got you into surgery??

wilky has his own lapband clinic. i dont know what sort of waiting list he has... i hope its not long.

Which specialist do you have?? are you going to a clinic or into a hospital?/ what time are you booked in for?? If you like i can email you privately. if you want to email me privately my email addy is with my details... you can see it there.l

its so good to see you on here..... keep posting. im waiting with bated breath to see how you get on.

Did i see you say that you had to have vegemite in hot water?? i love that. did it help you?? it sounds like you went through some tough days leading up to surgery. i certainly will talk to a dietician. thats for sure. Did you get a chance to do that??

i dont know the protocol yet. i will let you know. o.k. ... now ive written a book id better get off here...

'bye for now Kim... all the best for tomorrow.. .which is friday. are you in only for the day?? let us know.... sending you big hugs now. judy[/quote']

Hey Judy sounds beautiful where you live.

I had a huge bmi so that helped with getting a referral and the dr has been wonderful. So far so good. Have lost 6.5kgs on the pre op diet so far does not surprise me it's a killer yea vegemite water was happening las time I was on it. My approval hadn't made it for for scheduled op. So had to do again arrgghhh was hard the second time.

Ur Drs clinic sounds amazing. I hope this makes all the difference for your poor legs.

My dr is reza Adib my friend went through him also which is great so I have plenty tips from he was funny we ran into each other at his office I had no clue about her at all.

My surgery is on the 8/3 at 1 or 2pm I think funny my friend has appt with him just before my surgery lol. So I'm hoping she can come say hi to me before it happens.

Well my email is frangipani@live.com.au please keep me updated how u going Kim

[throughthelookingglass 7]

you too Kim... and good luck with your week's dieting.... i wonder if i have to diet at all?? that' date=' plus painful shoulder, slippage of band and no weight loss are on my mind all the time now. lol. i guess everyone goes through it .

So... your super is funding the surgery?? it sounds like youve had quite a battle getting to this point... is that right?? weve been retired for so long now that super wasnt compulsary when Ray was working.

i hope that you have a good day at work. what is your job??[/quote']

Yeah ther is lots of little things that can happen bit overall it's well worth it. Sent off last of my paperwork just now. So fingers crossed express post works in my favor today lol I'm receptionist at local hospital. Talk soon

[kcdaddy3 0]

Been home for about 3 hours and pretty sore

I found out I had 2 hernias one around my diaphragm and one umbilical.

awesome spirits and happy to have it done and over.

I don't think I could have done this without my awesome wife's support.

[throughthelookingglass 7]

Update

A little sore. Med pump is nice to have. I was given a shot of B12. Gettin up for my 1st walk soon. Hubby is here with me. He will go home soon amd then in mornin my daughter will come and stay til im discharged. Shes havin our 2nd grand child 3 mths from today. Ill update u all latr.

Sharon

Hey Sharon fantastic to hear u ok so glad all went well

[my3kidz36 9]

Hi kim

A little sore and a very dry mouth. Suckin on a wash cloth helps. Just very sleepy.

Thanks for thinkin of me.

Sharon

[yvonne74 73]

Congrats to the bandsters today!