Ginaki 0 Posted October 4, 2007 Hi to all Aussie Bandsters, i got my surgery date booked today:clap2: October 30th....Hooray! is it normal for all my emotions to be mixed together,, ive been so excited throughout this journey up until now ive been in happy spirits , im still excited but now with the excitement comes fear, nerves and emotions,, 25 days till my life changing surgery..... :whoo: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sewenup1 0 Posted October 4, 2007 Hi to all Aussie Bandsters, i got my surgery date booked today:clap2: October 30th....Hooray! is it normal for all my emotions to be mixed together,, ive been so excited throughout this journey up until now ive been in happy spirits , im still excited but now with the excitement comes fear, nerves and emotions,, 25 days till my life changing surgery..... :whoo: You lucky thing - I'm still to see the surgeon and get a date. YES it is normal - this is a major event. I read somewhere one lady said that after her wedding day this was the most important day of her life. Wher is Oz are you - I'm in Sydney - there are quite a lot of Aussies hanging out here. :hungry: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mscas3 0 Posted October 4, 2007 Hi,I'm scheduled for October 30th as well and feeling all the things you mentioned. Nervous, scared and excited. Any advice on how to prepare? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ginaki 0 Posted October 5, 2007 Hi,I'm scheduled for October 30th as well and feeling all the things you mentioned. Nervous, scared and excited. Any advice on how to prepare? Im in Melbourne, Mscas3 ive just purchased 3 books from Amazon that will hopefully help me to prepare myself mentally as the big day approaches, 1. tHE emotional first+aid kit, A practical guide to life after bariatric surgery 2. Laprascopic Adjustable Gastric Banding Achieving Permanent weight loss with Minimally invasive surgery. 3. Lap Band for Life, The complete patient guide to success with lap band Goodluck on ur surgery date,, hope all goes well for the both of us... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mscas3 0 Posted October 9, 2007 Thanks Gianak! I'm in the USA in Massachusetts. I will look for the books. I am also trying out the protien drinks in preparation for the liquid phase of things. Little by little and day by day we are getting there! We will both begin our new life on the same day! Best to us both! I'll be looking for you on the site as we go through this together! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mscas3 0 Posted October 9, 2007 You lucky thing - I'm still to see the surgeon and get a date. YES it is normal - this is a major event. I read somewhere one lady said that after her wedding day this was the most important day of her life. Wher is Oz are you - I'm in Sydney - there are quite a lot of Aussies hanging out here. :hungry: Hope you get your date soon! Hang in there:rolleyes: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ginaki 0 Posted October 9, 2007 this is my email address if anyone would like to email and help each other overcome difficult times throughout our wls journey, ginanikodemou@optusnet.com.au this is also my MSN , i would love to keep in touch with other soon to be banders Caio Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mocadiva 0 Posted October 9, 2007 I'm scheduled for surgery today at 6:30 a.m. and have been up all night part fear, part excitement Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ginaki 0 Posted October 9, 2007 I'm scheduled for surgery today at 6:30 a.m. and have been up all night part fear, part excitement Hope all goes well for u Mocadiva, keep us posted on ur progress!:whoo: just stay positive and think of the outcome... I can imagine how u are feeling . Eversince i got my surgery date ive developed so many mixed emotions but i definetly know i really want the band,,our feelings are all normal.....we must all stick and support eachother... waiting for ur update! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chickie 15 Posted October 9, 2007 I don't know how I missed your post! I always try to welcome the Aussies!! Welcome to LBT Ginaki!! It is totally normal to have mixed emotions about any major surgery. Just try to relax in the next couple of weeks, and prepare as best as you can for the upcoming op. Again, welcome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sades 4 Posted October 9, 2007 Hi to all Aussie Bandsters, i got my surgery date booked today:clap2: October 30th....Hooray! is it normal for all my emotions to be mixed together,, ive been so excited throughout this journey up until now ive been in happy spirits , im still excited but now with the excitement comes fear, nerves and emotions,, 25 days till my life changing surgery..... :whoo: are you from sydney? and where are you having your surgery? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ginaki 0 Posted October 9, 2007 Guys, im in Melbourne and will be banded at the epworth hospital in boxhill...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ginaki 0 Posted October 9, 2007 I don't know how I missed your post! I always try to welcome the Aussies!! Welcome to LBT Ginaki!! It is totally normal to have mixed emotions about any major surgery. Just try to relax in the next couple of weeks, and prepare as best as you can for the upcoming op. Again, welcome! HI Chickie, thanku for the welcome... actually u were one of the first to welcome me about a month ago, okay,, thought i'll let everyone know that I start tony ferguson diet on the 16th october , The surgeon mentioned Optifast but i already had tony ferguson diet sitting in the cupboard (cause that was my next attempt at weightloss):heh: so he said i can take that but not to expect much of a weightloss with that than what i would have with optifast....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ginaki 0 Posted October 10, 2007 You lucky thing - I'm still to see the surgeon and get a date.<br /> <br /> YES it is normal - this is a major event. I read somewhere one lady said that after her wedding day this was the most important day of her life.<br /> <br /> Wher is Oz are you - I'm in Sydney - there are quite a lot of Aussies hanging out here.<br /> <br /> <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/hungry.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Hungry" smilieid="262" class="inlineimg" /><br /> <br /> Hopefully u will get a date for ur surgery really soon, maybe close to my date,, i wish u all the best and we are all here to support each other.....do u guys in sydney need to take Optifast 2 weeks prior to surgery? Definetly a major event of our lives, after our wedding day and the birth of our kids,, this surgery is the birth of our new lives........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sewenup1 0 Posted October 10, 2007 <br /> <br /> Hopefully u will get a date for ur surgery really soon, maybe close to my date,, i wish u all the best and we are all here to support each other.....do u guys in sydney need to take Optifast 2 weeks prior to surgery? Definetly a major event of our lives, after our wedding day and the birth of our kids,, this surgery is the birth of our new lives........ Well I saw the doctor today - didn't get a date as the regular secretary is on holidays, but when she gets back will be given a date. Yes unfortunately my dr wants me to try to stick to it for 4 weeks - depending on what date I get. I bought some of their Meal Replacement bars, thought I might work my way into it gradually - just 2 meals a day until I find out my date. Danna:cool: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
