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| Best of luck for tomorrow. Dont be surprised if you have to wait all day till surgery cos Mr. Leong is consulting too tomorrow I have my post op appt at midday. My surgery w as around 6pm 6wks ago and was told 3 different times on the day. Apparently sometimes he even operates at 9pm. The surgery itself is the easy part. Wishing you all the best, and interested in how it goes. Love Mags. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| I met with Dr LEong at the end of Feb and have my surgery tomorrow. He is a really nice man. Very efficient. Little nervous about tomorrow but I know this will be life changing.I rang every Doctor on the lapband list and found out their waiting times cost etc. Dr Leong was my favourite pick for all areas cost, flexibility etc. Central Districts staff are really lovely.. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thank-you Colleen, I have been buying vitamins but I am going to have a problem with protein during the liquid stage, I cannot tolerate milk and I have discovered that protein meal replacments are milk based. I have bought some protein powder and I am going to have a go at putting that in fruit juice, the adverage daily requirement is about 50g for a woman, so I will use that as a guide. I can't wait for surgery, I love reading everyone's posts, good and bad, they are so motivating. Skinnychook |
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| Hi Skinnychook I am starting to get prepared buying food, vitimins etc that I will need after the surgery, are you? People are asking me all about the procedure now and long term goals etc, where as before I had some quite negative comments made. Have you told people what you are having done? Anyway I will probably see you in hospital but if I don't Good Luck with your surgery Colleen |
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| Hi Colleen I too am at Calvary Central Districts |
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| Hi Skinnychook What hospital are you booked into? I am booked into Calvary Central Districts on 30 March. Colleen |
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| I think Dr. Leong goes overseas in a weeks time, for a fortnight. I have an appointment with him on tuesday, which was confirmed this morning. Mags. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hope Dr Leong is back by the 31st March, that's when I'm booked in. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| as always a great night, no question in that great to sit and talk with all thanks to donna for setting this again as usual , and im sure wherever the venue we will have great time kez |
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| Good morning bandits :) I just wanted to thank Donna for arranging the monthly dinners at Cafe Uno. It was lovely to meet some of the group and I look forward to meeting more of you next month. Have a great long weekend, ciao for now Alley |
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| Hi Donna, Sorry I didn't get there tonight - I didn't get out of the Dr's rooms til 7.20pm! Looking forward to catching up with everyone next time - it is always enjoyable to see everyone. slender2b |
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| Hi Everyone Just a quick note to say thank you to everyone who turned up to Cafe Uno tonight, it was a great night once again. Because our group is growing we may change location next month to Grand North Sports Bar as we can have a private area, not to big but will be able to hear each other better. I am also seeing wether it could work for us to walk around their oval???? you may or may not want to, so I will keep you informed. Thanks again for all being so nice Donna |
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| Hi Kez Glad to hear your fill went well [sort of], I couldn't get to the dinner tonight as my daughter was in a basketball final. Bet it was good as usual. Colleen |
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| Kez, Mr Leong is overseas for the whole month of March, that's why you can't see him again for a while. I also tried to get him to see me sooner! lol I get that bloated tummy thing also. Cat |
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| hi changingme and cat fill went all good, well sort of ... feel a bit bloated but i did last time, but back on fluids again for 24 hours so he says, was very happy with my weight loss so far i had 1.5mls put in so that should stop my appetite in its tracks all over again, and a bit more loss wont go astray my next mini goal is double digits!! went shopping yesterday for clothes and ummed and ahhed over what sizes to buy as i still see that round person as before , im sure that will change cat, this time he still wouldnt say what fill was in me !! grrr... never mind as long as i get that sweet spot, i have next appointment in 8 weeks this time was 6 hmmm kez x |
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| Sandy, I waited 12 months. You think you can't at first, but I did and actually I needed that time to get my head around it all. It was a big step. Some people use their super to pay for the op. Not sure how that works out. Cat |
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| Hi Kez Fistly congratulations on losing 24kgs and good luck with your fill. I am having an endoscopy today, like you, I am a patient of Dr Paul Leong. Not sure how he chooses who needs one or not, as I also had my gallbladder removed years ago. I will have to remember to ask him. |
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| hi all i am unsure how much my doctor asks now but i paid 750.00 i had mine done by dr tom wilson. he does not speak much but he is an excellant surgeon. i have lost 36.1 kilos. and i didnt have to wait that long. he operates out of the ashford hospital. if you cant make it i will be coming to the meeting at uno on wednesday night come up and say hi. if you need any info ring 040 5824 971 i dont know if anyone is interested i also run a female lapband coffee and chat evening tommorrow at 64 nelson street stepney. if you need any info ring 040 5824 971. at present this group is only open for females because of where we are meeting, but that is soon to change. we will be moving premises. |
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| My brides maid sister had the surgery a year ago and has lost over 50kg. She is in Qld, and she pointed my to this site. I rang my health fund, and I don't qualify without increasing my cover. Has anyone been impatient enough not to wait, and what is the expense that way. I do not want to wait a year. |
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| Kez, 24 kg! Wow! I'm also looking forward to my next fill. Only 7 weeks to go...lol I have a goal of losing at least 8 kilos by then. As I'm home sick today, I guess I will be starting that tomorrow or the next day? lol My gym membership is good until April. Cat |
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| hi sandra i had my surgery on the 8th december 08 (last year now) , and i had a endoscopy yet the tow others that had it on same day didnt it may be a case by case scenario , as i had never had surgery before where as the other girls had there gall bladder out yeras before? i find him lovely , not very chatty but has the answers if you ask , im going for my second fill tmrw and cant wait i want that sweet spot covered , i have lost since band (as i did not have to optifast or anything before) 24.7 kilos in 12 weeks as with cat it has surpassed what i thought already and the age old the best thing ever comment rings very true now kez |
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| I have to cancel my initial appointment with Dr Leong tomorrow as I have decided to go with Prof toouli. So if anyone wants an appoinment soon.... I am due to see him Friday |
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| No laband dieticians in the country. However, you may want to ring them and have a chat. Cat |
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| Thanks Jill, I didn't realise Mr Leong had changed his practices. He can usually book surgery for 2-3 months ahead, however you'd normally wait 6-8 weeks to get your initial apointment. Regarding the dietician. There are no lapband dieticians and they usually do group sessions anyway so you'd be with other people who don't have a band. It really isn't suitable. I have waited a long time now and I wish I had taken it more seriously before the banding. Mr Leong is a very skilled surgeon, yes. He offers a basic package - other surgeons offering a dietician, psychologist, etc, on site. His dietician is Penny and she holds group sessions for pre and post banding. My expectations of the band have been far superceded. I feel brilliant most of the time and have lost 25 kilos through both pre and post op methods. 15 kilos are post op over the past 8 weeks. Being committed to change your habits is very important as it isn't a cure all, but a wonderful tool. I'm probably rambling. I've been unwell this weekend. Hope this helps. Cat |
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| Hi Sandra, I think Dr Leong now does an edoscopy before your lapband surgery. I Had mine done july 08 and I was the same as Cat no endoscopy surgery before hand it was done on the day. I think he does it beforehand now to avoid any delays on the day of lapband surgery. If you have the endoscopy before hand he knows what to expect when you have the surgey and if he needs to allow extra time he can. Nothing worse than waiting in your gown to go in an being delayed for an hour or more because somebody has a hernia that he didn't know about. He also opertes at Central districts hospital at Elizabeth south. That is where I had mine done. all the best Jill |
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