saw my surgeon today

fee · August 17, 2005

hey everyone

i met my surgeon today and before i get the band i need to have an operation first because i have an infection in my stomach from a previous operation. my doc wont put the band in until the infection is all cleared and healed which is a good thing i guess. Anyways i will be getting banded prob in 6 months time.I have to meet with the dietitian in 6 weeks!!! but all is looking good. I also met a wonderful lady today while i was waiting to see my surgeon and i have told her to join here as this forum is just full of supportive people and theres alot of info that could be useful for her. Take care Fee

Barb · August 17, 2005

I am glad they found the infection and can get it taken care of before you get the band.

Best wishes, it will be here before you know it.

fee · August 17, 2005

thanx barb

ok im seeing the respiratory specialist on the 26th sept and the dietitian the week after. i should get a date for the lapband sometime after my surgery that im having to fix up my infection prob a few months and once thats healed i should be right to get the go ahead for the band.....YAY...lol

Jachut · August 17, 2005

Well that's a huge step taken Fee. I have an appointment this morning - I ended up with 2 referrals because my GP didnt actually know anyone who did the procedure. The other surgeon wouldnt even see me but I'm tossing up just turning up this morning, to at least have a chat about it.

Bummer about the other op you have to have though.

NJChick · August 18, 2005

I'm glad your doc found the infection

fee · August 18, 2005

Well that's a huge step taken Fee. I have an appointment this morning - I ended up with 2 referrals because my GP didnt actually know anyone who did the procedure. The other surgeon wouldnt even see me but I'm tossing up just turning up this morning, to at least have a chat about it.
Bummer about the other op you have to have though.

yes from the last time i spoke to you i ahve taken a big step!! My husband is being more supportive now and is all for it. I was going to join weight watchers again but i havent as yet. How did you go with your appointment?

Jachut · August 18, 2005

He told me to come back when I was fatter, lol! He would do it and said it would be of benefit given my dieting history but there's no way he could say it was medically necessary which is what the health fund would require - so unless i want to pay for it myself (which I dont), that's that. I'm not too fussed, I felt I ought to explore it as far as I could but I'm not sure it's really for me anyway.

As I said, the GP had somebody else's blood report in my file and gave me incorrect results but also this dreadful trouble I'm having with my heel may be harder to treat because of the extra weight on it but it isnt caused by my weight.

Plus I've just found out I need more surgery on my eye so I guess I better concentrate on that first.

I'm glad your DH is supportive now, it's not something you really want to do alone!