Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

Melbourne Chat Thread!!!!



Recommended Posts

Gday Gals,

My Costs

2006 Insurance premium $1200 12 month waiting period

2007 Insurance premium $1300

Surgery fee $3500

sleep Study $ 95 not claimable

Surgeon consults $100 after claiming some back

Dietician $60 not claimable

Optifast $120 at chemist warehouse (Best price @ $40 per box)

Respiratory physician was bulkbilled

Plus lost days income at work for days lost attending appointments, as I am casually employed.

Susannah

and worth every $$$$$:rose:

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hi Everyone, I have lost 5 kgs in the nine days I have been on Optifast!:clap2: It has been so hot and I have bben walking everywhere. Proud of myself, but I am still a fatty boombah!:biggrin1: Susannah

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

He Fee and all, I am assuming those not from Melbourne can also chat on this thread? Chat away Sydney siders and sand gropers etc etc!!!! Susannah:biggrin1:

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

He Fee and all, I am assuming those not from Melbourne can also chat on this thread? Chat away Sydney siders and sand gropers etc etc!!!! Susannah:biggrin1:

Hey Susannah.....yeah anyone can chat on here...lol.....

Thats great on your 5 kg weight loss:)...the countdown is on

How is everyone going? I cant wait till fri for the long weekend!!!! Anyone going away?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Great start Susannah!

How fantastic is this rain. The lawn already looks green again and I havent had to bucket 20 gazillion buckets of Water out from the shower today!

We all shower with five buckets in the shower, virtually NO Water goes down the plughole! Our garden is thriving and looks gorgeous but someone dobbed us in to South East Water as water cheats! We got investigated, lol. Then we got a big thumbs up for using our grey water on the garden.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

ah yeah im loving the rain...especially when u dont care about walking outside in it when its still so humid and warm:)

Good on you Jacqui for doing that with your buckets,that would take up alot of time

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Thanks Fee.

I'm so happy with my band and my results so far. I do think I need another fill though, I am still eating more than I think I should be able to, and I can eat ANYTHING. But I guess I have to be patient and I will get to my perfect fill level in time.

On another note, thank goodness its a short week at work this week :clap2:

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hi "She Smiles" and welcome to our very supportive and friendly Aussie group.

Fee.... my Mum or my husband look after the children when im at work. My husband also works shift work so we try to work things out.

At least its nice $ working Public Holidays.

------------------------------------------------

yet to be banded

1st Consult: Dr Nottle 12/2/07

Dietician : 14/2/07

Physician: 14/2/07

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • cryoder22

      Day 1 of pre-op liquid diet (3 weeks) and I'm having a hard time already. I feel hungry and just want to eat. I got the protein and supplements recommend by my program and having a hard time getting 1 down. My doctor / nutritionist has me on the following:
      1 protein shake (bariatric advantage chocolate) with 8 oz of fat free milk 1 snack = 1 unjury protein shake (root beer) 1 protein shake (bariatric advantage orange cream) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein bar 1 protein shake (bariatric advantace orange cream or chocolate) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein soup (chicken) 3 servings of sugar free jello and popsicles throughout the day. 64 oz of water (I have flavor packets). Hot tea and coffee with splenda has been approved as well. Does anyone recommend anything for the next 3 weeks?
      · 1 reply
      1. NickelChip

        All I can tell you is that for me, it got easier after the first week. The hunger pains got less intense and I kind of got used to it and gave up torturing myself by thinking about food. But if you can, get anything tempting out of the house and avoid being around people who are eating. I sent my kids to my parents' house for two weeks so I wouldn't have to prepare meals I couldn't eat. After surgery, the hunger was totally gone.

    • buildabetteranna

      I have my final approval from my insurance, only thing holding up things is one last x-ray needed, which I have scheduled for the fourth of next month, which is my birthday.

      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • BetterLeah

      Woohoo! I have 7 more days till surgery, So far I am already down a total of 20lbs since I started this journey. 
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        Well done! I'm 9 days away from surgery! Keep us updated!

    • Ladiva04

      Hello,
      I had my surgery on the 25th of June of this year. Starting off at 117 kilos.😒
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        Congrats on the surgery!

    • Sandra Austin Tx

      I’m 6 days post op as of today. I had the gastric bypass 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×