Hi Michelle and welcome! I'm also from Perth, turning 39 this year, and was sleeved in Oct last year. Where are you scheduled for surgery and who with (if...
Hi all, I made the decision late last year that I wanted to be around for my 10 year old son and to see him grow up into an adult. I didnt want him to be...
Hi Michelle Good on you. I'll be looking forward to hear how you go - I'm booked in to see my surgeon in mid March, but don't think I'll have an op before May....
Good for you Michelle :) With regular pain meds I can honestly say except for a few minutes in recovery it took me to work out the button I had no real pain...
Thanks for your reply. You have answered my questions. It is comforting knowing there are others out there going/gone through what I am contemplating. I will...
Hi, I had my dietician and GP Assessor's appointments today. I was hoping my dietician would ahve said that I can come off the opticrap but I still need to go...
Hi, I had my dietician and GP Assessor's appointments today. I was hoping my dietician would ahve said that I can come off the opticrap but I still need to go...
I'm back home. I am tolerating the pain nicely and today have only had paracetemol twice (if you count the one I'll take before I hit the sack). Staying...
Wow, Michelle - I didn't realise there were so many people to see as well as the doctor when you do this op! Where are you, and who are you seeing? Thanks for...
Hi chris, I had surgery( the sleeve) a little over 5 months ago with Dr Talbot in Sydney. Besides the bloodtests and xray,all I had was an appointment before...
Hi Michelle Nice to see someone else online early! I live on the Central Coast too - Buff Point (near Budgewoi), and have an appointment to see Dr Talbot next...
Buggers me where the energy comes from. Apparently it's in the air. Oxygen people. I tell ya. When you get the normal amount you're supposed to in your...
Wow, that is so awesome! I've just had the surgery myself (was home after only 5 days in hospital and that was with sleep apnea/breathing issues to be...
Oh, I'm so jealous! LOL I have sleep apnea too, and use a CPAP machine. It took years for me to be able to use a mask, and then it was only because they...
Chris I actually live in budgewoi! love to have a coffee and hopefully I can give you some support. Ph:4399 3176 Your Friend, Trish ... From: Chris Goodman...
Hang in there mate, it will happen. As far as I can tell I have lived with this since I was a teen. Considering I am 239kgs I am guessing it will rather...
Hi Chris, I think it is Trish that lives on the Central Coast. I live in Perth. You are welcome to meet up with me for coffee if you are over this way tho... ...
Thanks Michelle! Not planning on going to Perth in the near future, although we did go there a couple of years ago. Actually, although I got the names mixed...
Hi all, There has been quite a lot of discussion about Vitamin supplements and yesterday when I wanted to replace my Vitamins I discovered a new formulation...
CAUTION: Your Grocery Store Is Overcharging You! There is nothing special about me, I am a mom of two kids and I have a job as a cashier at my local...
Hi, Which hospital were you at and which surgeon did you use? From: awls@yahoogroups.com [mailto:awls@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Leon Smith Sent: Wednesday,...
The Austin Hospital in Melbourne. It's a 'casual dress' sort of place which I am uncommon with when it comes to hospitals... the nurses and doctors were ...
Oh great, Can you please tell me did you have to get a referral to see joe proietta or is that the first port of call? Do you mind me asking how much it all...
I need some help. I am scared of the potential consequences of my impending sleeve gastrectomy. I know the doctors have to tell us about the possible...
Miss it's a walk in the Park Ive had both the sleeve and by pass and I am still standing knock on wood. 96kgs lighter and loving my new life and everything it...
Rox *hugs* I'm scared too, scared that I'll die on the operating table. I'm PETRIFIED actually and have even had nightmares about it but am so determined to...
Hi Rox, I am a 65 yr old female with quite a few health problems. I had a sleeve gastrectomy on 7th Jan last. I came through without complications. I am losing...
Hi, We are all scared right before the op. but as my doctor said to me - you dont need all that extra stomach anyway. The operation is quite routine and you...
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