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| If it is any help i was banded 23.08 by Mr Michell at Essendon Private. He was fantastic and I was home the next day, I would strongly recommend him. Sandra |
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| Bu mped For Claire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thanks Peter, I will keep that in mind, my first apt isn't until late November with Dr Mitchell, I have already had my first apt with Mr Winnett, and have my second apt aready booked in, so hopefully things will be moving with Mr Winnett by than and I won't need to see Dr Mitchell. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Punks, You might find the information in here. Pyretta |
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| Hi Tigger, I was due to be banded by Ian Michell at the Warringal Hospital on July 18 but had made sure that Kate, his office manager, knew I was keen to go earlier. I got a call on June 1 asking me if I was well and if I was sitting down. Then she asked if I was ready to be banded the next morning!!!!! (apparently somebody who was due to be done had failed to tell them that he/she was on Warfarin and had to be rescheduled) So I got 18 hours warning and no pre surgery diet. (All Good) So be prepared and if you are ready and able let them know. It may not speed thing up but... you never know. Regards Peter |
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| Boo, they called up and moved my apt with Dr Ian Mitchell has been moved from September to December, oh well, I am also seeing Dr Winnett too. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wow 3 years, I am way to impatient to wait that long. lol | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sandra, Best of luck and I hope you get a date soon. Pyretta |
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| Tiggere, I'm an the public waiting list at the Austin Hosptial and Ian is the surgeon who I was there. I think I've got bout another 3 years to wait on that list. Pyretta |
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| I am seeing Dr Michell, I have just finished my 3 pre op visits (dietitian, respitory spescialist and the shrink) and am now waiting for my surgery date(getting a little bit nervous). I found him to be very thorough so far and very nice. Looking forward to joining the banded club. Sandra |
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| It is soo hard isn't it. I found reductil great when I first started, it really helped with the emotional eating. Oooh Heidelberg is really close to me, Are you going private or waiting on a public list? |
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| Tigger, We all have different goals and start weights but we are all on the same road and your achievements are just as relevant as anyones. I am still having Opti for breakfast and lunch most days but was told to go off it for medical reasons. I just keep putting weight on when I am off it though. I'm taking reductil now as well which has helped kickstart the losses again after yoyoing for the past 6 or so months. BTW I have met with Ian Mitchell, he also works out of the Austin Hospital in Heidelberg. He is nice enough. Pyretta |
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| Thank You Pyretta, I haven't done anything like you. You have done amazing! Are you still on optifast? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tigger, You have doe so well and although I know we both have a ways to go, you should be proud of what you have already achieved. I wish you all the best with your journey. Pyretta |
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| Thanks Pyretta, I am doing well, but have stalled in weight loss. Lost 30kg so far but still have 40kg to go before I am anywhere near a healthy weight, I am gaining more than losing lately, even did 2months of du*a*ne 40mg and optifast and only lost 600mg :( - reductil worked soooo well for 6mths, but doesn't seem to do anything anymore. I don't want to go into my 30's being so large :( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tigger, Happy to see you on this board. I hope you are well. Pyretta |
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| Hi, I have an apt booked with Mr Ian for September. Did anyone of you pay out of your own pocket? I have private insurance, but still have 8mths of my waiting period to go, since my orginal cover didn't cover any of the cost. But don't want to wait 8mths so have applied for a personal medical loan. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hi Claire, I lost about 7KG in the first week after surgery but really nothing since although I am getting a little fitter so perhaps losing a bit more fat. I have no fill yet although I may het my first next week and hope this starts things moving. Good Luck Peter |
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| Thanks Peter - i agree if he can do transplants he must be good. How have you found the weight loss since the surgery? I would love for other people's comments on Dr Mitchell. Cheers, Claire |
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| Hi Claire, I was banded by Ian Michell 5 weeks ago at the Warringal Hospital in Heidelberg although I know he does the procedure at Epworth and I think Essendon Private. I was very happy with him. He answers questions thoroughly and unlike many surgeons has both a personality and a sense of humour. I went to him as I had a kidney transplant 18 years ago and he does both kidney and liver transplants which to me meant he understood both what I'd had done and what complications that may create for the banding. Also if he does liver transplants he is at the top of the surgical tree. Regards Peter |
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| B U M P Hi, I have just made my first appointment for October with Dr Mitchell - has anyone else had experience with him since the first post? Thanks, Claire |
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| I have had had surgery by Mr Michelle I would thouroughly recommend him he bent over backwards to help me. He really wants to help you but you have to really want it. I love him, for the way he changed my life i could not thank him enough and he is honest enough to give it to you straight. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hi, has anyone had surgery performed by Mr Ian Mitchell of Melbourne. Thanks Kathy |
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