Home & Banded

[RedTulips3 0]

I know what ditsy(ditZy in "American") means since we have that word in our vocabulary too, I was just confused if you meant to say dizzy instead of ditsy, since the word dizzy seemed more appropriate in the context!

[Chuckles 0]

Hi every one, I was banded on Wednesday and came home from hospital yesterday. I felt awful, dizzy, nauseous and had a really bad headache. I worked out that it was the capadex pain killers that I took before I left the hospital so stopped taking them. After a really bad headache all night the fog has lifted and I now feel ok. I'm sip, sip, sipping on my fluids but I know I won't get through all of the ones the dietician wants me to have. I'm walking around the house but am very bored counting how many tiles I have.Thanks for all the good wishes. I will post more in the next couple of days.

Saleel22

Saleel,

Glad to hear from you, sorry you didn't feel so well to start! I bet you will get better, you seem very strong and I am sure you can get through it!!

Take care

[NukeChik 1]

So glad to hear you are doing better saleel. I will be 2 weeks out tomorrow and almost all my port pain is gone. I'm still gassy, but I don't know if thats the surgery or just my normal self:ohmy:

[saleel22 0]

Hi Nikki, Sorry that you have been having port pain. I was dreading that but thank goodness it hasn't happened. I'm just getting a little wind pain in the chest area but it doesn't last too long. I get a bit lazy now and then sitting in front of TV and using the laptop so I then make myself get up and do laps around the house.Very Boring though. I went for a walk around the park yesterday and today which was good.

Saleel22

[saleel22 0]

Thanks Chuckles. Are you still trying to decide about getting banded?

Saleel22

[Chuckles 0]

Thanks Chuckles. Are you still trying to decide about getting banded?

Saleel22

Hi Saleel, No, I am not still deciding. :girl_hug: I absolutely know that I want to, just waiting on a way for it to become a possibility. That is, I am a self-pay, and am wondering if I can get this financed or what. SO far, no luck. I am still hopeful though, praying for something to happen so I can get this surgery! Thanks for asking. Take care.

~M

[greeneyez 3]

That's great Saleel, glad to hear you are getting better. I've only just started getting port pain, for some reason. I see my GP tomorrow and my dietician/surgeon next week. I've lost 3 kilos this week, how are you going, or haven't you weighed yourself?

Jen

[saleel22 0]

Hi Jen, Yes I weighed but I am trying not to from now on, at least until my appointment next Thursday. Lost around 4 kilos though so you have got to be happy about any losses instead of gains.

Saleel22

[saleel22 0]

Hi Chuckles I hope something works out for you. I am supposed to be fully covered from my fund but my Dr charges $5,600 out of pocket. The anaesthetist is $500 out of pocket as well. I'm hoping there aren't any other surprises. Good luck with getting the finance to help you fund this op.

Saleel22

[greeneyez 3]

Hi Chuckles,

I number of people have used some of their superannuation to fund their surgery when they don't have private cover. Maybe you could try that!

I'll be about $3500 out of pocket I think, but I'll know more once I have gone to my fund this afternoon,

Jen