RE: 1st visit to Surgeon update

[Guest guest]

Congratulations first step is over and done with.

Mazz

asweetieone1968 wrote:

>

> Just an update. I went and saw the surgeon today and he is lovely,

> he answered all my questions and is rather laid back about the whole

> procedure and on going care. Don't get me wrong he is very

> professional but his bedside manner is fabulous.

>

> My next steps are to go and have some blood tests done. I know just

> have to work out when I can have them done. Obviously I need to fast

> before hand and need to work out when I don't have an early meeting

> at work so I don't have to stress about how long I have to wait for

> them. At this stage its looking like it might be next Tuesday that I

> will go and get them done.

>

> I've also made another appointment to see him to discuss the blood

> results, next steps, payment of the out of pocket expenses and when

> I can have the operation. At this stage it is looking like the

> operation will be in approximately 8 weeks time. As an estimate the

> out of pocket expenses are between $3500 and $5000 which is what I

> was expecting. They are going to send me a quote as it depends what

> my health cover will pay for and what the others charge.

>

> Whilst I would prefer to have it done on the public list, sadly in

> Sydney the list has been closed and they are not taking any more

> names. The list is way too long, last I heard it was about 8 years

> and I would not wait that long.

>

> I so can't believe that I stressed for nothing over this appointment.

>

> I so excited about this and now can't wait for it all to happen.

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi Carlton

He is a real sweetie isnt he. He has made me feel confident that I can

achieve this.

Yes he is laid back and he just talks like he knows you. He understands

that you are stressed about seeing him and what you are about to go thru.

I was a little upset in my last appointment and he started to look at what I

had already achieved. I thought he would look at weight lose from the date

of the op but no he said we start when you started optifast.

You have to go on this for two weeks and he sells some form of optifast (dr

someone) but I found Tony Ferguson nicer.

If you need to know anything dont hesitate to drop me a line.

Good luck and enjoy your journey.

Jules Syd

>

>Reply-To: SydBand

>To: SydBand

>Subject: 1st visit to Surgeon update

>Date: Wed, 04 Jul 2007 10:35:10 -0000

>

>Just an update. I went and saw the surgeon today and he is lovely,

>he answered all my questions and is rather laid back about the whole

>procedure and on going care. Don't get me wrong he is very

>professional but his bedside manner is fabulous.

>

>My next steps are to go and have some blood tests done. I know just

>have to work out when I can have them done. Obviously I need to fast

>before hand and need to work out when I don't have an early meeting

>at work so I don't have to stress about how long I have to wait for

>them. At this stage its looking like it might be next Tuesday that I

>will go and get them done.

>

>I've also made another appointment to see him to discuss the blood

>results, next steps, payment of the out of pocket expenses and when

>I can have the operation. At this stage it is looking like the

>operation will be in approximately 8 weeks time. As an estimate the

>out of pocket expenses are between $3500 and $5000 which is what I

>was expecting. They are going to send me a quote as it depends what

>my health cover will pay for and what the others charge.

>

>Whilst I would prefer to have it done on the public list, sadly in

>Sydney the list has been closed and they are not taking any more

>names. The list is way too long, last I heard it was about 8 years

>and I would not wait that long.

>

>I so can't believe that I stressed for nothing over this appointment.

>

>I so excited about this and now can't wait for it all to happen.

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Carlton,

Couldn't agree more. It will be a journey full of excitement and twists and

turns (if anything like mine so far). He is a great surgeon and a very nice

and caring man. You've chosen well.

Keep us posted.

Janie

1st visit to Surgeon update

>>Date: Wed, 04 Jul 2007 10:35:10 -0000

>>

>>Just an update. I went and saw the surgeon today and he is lovely,

>>he answered all my questions and is rather laid back about the whole

>>procedure and on going care. Don't get me wrong he is very

>>professional but his bedside manner is fabulous.

>>

>>My next steps are to go and have some blood tests done. I know just

>>have to work out when I can have them done. Obviously I need to fast

>>before hand and need to work out when I don't have an early meeting

>>at work so I don't have to stress about how long I have to wait for

>>them. At this stage its looking like it might be next Tuesday that I

>>will go and get them done.

>>

>>I've also made another appointment to see him to discuss the blood

>>results, next steps, payment of the out of pocket expenses and when

>>I can have the operation. At this stage it is looking like the

>>operation will be in approximately 8 weeks time. As an estimate the

>>out of pocket expenses are between $3500 and $5000 which is what I

>>was expecting. They are going to send me a quote as it depends what

>>my health cover will pay for and what the others charge.

>>

>>Whilst I would prefer to have it done on the public list, sadly in

>>Sydney the list has been closed and they are not taking any more

>>names. The list is way too long, last I heard it was about 8 years

>>and I would not wait that long.

>>

>>I so can't believe that I stressed for nothing over this appointment.

>>

>>I so excited about this and now can't wait for it all to happen.

>>

>>

>

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>

> PLEASE NOTE: If you experience any problems with any surgeons, doctors or

> other health professionals and their Code Of Conduct at any stage of your

> band journey, the arena you need to discuss this will be within the

> privacy of their surgery or rooms, with them not us.

>

> This is not a forum to air any grievances or defame a professional

> persons' reputation in any way, even if they have upset you immensely.

> Some Doctors are members of this group and may well read what you have

> said about them, and anything defamatory you say could lead to legal

> action being taken against you by the professional discussed.

>

> This is also not a forum to defame or slander any member on this site. We

> are individuals with different opinions and need to respect each other and

> each other's opinion. This journey is about support for all of us.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks everyone for your kind words and support. Must admit I'm not

looking forward to the optifast bit but we did talk about tony

ferguson and the alternative stuff they sell as well.

I actually started to look into lapband surgery about 5 years ago

but didn't get too far into the process cause I could afford the out

of pocket expenses. If only I known that I could apply to withdraw

sum funds from my super I'd have gone through with it back then.

Oh well better late than never.

Carlton

>

> Carlton,

>

> Couldn't agree more. It will be a journey full of excitement and

twists and

> turns (if anything like mine so far). He is a great surgeon and a

very nice

> and caring man. You've chosen well.

>

> Keep us posted.

>

> Janie

> 1st visit to Surgeon update

> >>Date: Wed, 04 Jul 2007 10:35:10 -0000

> >>

> >>Just an update. I went and saw the surgeon today and he is

lovely,

> >>he answered all my questions and is rather laid back about the

whole

> >>procedure and on going care. Don't get me wrong he is very

> >>professional but his bedside manner is fabulous.

> >>

> >>My next steps are to go and have some blood tests done. I know

just

> >>have to work out when I can have them done. Obviously I need to

fast

> >>before hand and need to work out when I don't have an early

meeting

> >>at work so I don't have to stress about how long I have to wait

for

> >>them. At this stage its looking like it might be next Tuesday

that I

> >>will go and get them done.

> >>

> >>I've also made another appointment to see him to discuss the

blood

> >>results, next steps, payment of the out of pocket expenses and

when

> >>I can have the operation. At this stage it is looking like the

> >>operation will be in approximately 8 weeks time. As an estimate

the

> >>out of pocket expenses are between $3500 and $5000 which is what

I

> >>was expecting. They are going to send me a quote as it depends

what

> >>my health cover will pay for and what the others charge.

> >>

> >>Whilst I would prefer to have it done on the public list, sadly

in

> >>Sydney the list has been closed and they are not taking any more

> >>names. The list is way too long, last I heard it was about 8

years

> >>and I would not wait that long.

> >>

> >>I so can't believe that I stressed for nothing over this

appointment.

> >>

> >>I so excited about this and now can't wait for it all to happen.

> >>

> >>

> >

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> >

> >

> >

> > PLEASE NOTE: If you experience any problems with any surgeons,

doctors or

> > other health professionals and their Code Of Conduct at any

stage of your

> > band journey, the arena you need to discuss this will be within

the

> > privacy of their surgery or rooms, with them not us.

> >

> > This is not a forum to air any grievances or defame a

professional

> > persons' reputation in any way, even if they have upset you

immensely.

> > Some Doctors are members of this group and may well read what

you have

> > said about them, and anything defamatory you say could lead to

legal

> > action being taken against you by the professional discussed.

> >

> > This is also not a forum to defame or slander any member on this

site. We

> > are individuals with different opinions and need to respect each

other and

> > each other's opinion. This journey is about support for all of

us.

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Oh I just remembered - I can't handle Optifast at all. Makes me gag to smell it but the one that Dr Talbot sells (Dr MacLeod's) is yummy. The soup is especially good. Also, Celebrity Slim is tolerable with low joule topping added.

Janie

1st visit to Surgeon update> >>Date: Wed, 04 Jul 2007 10:35:10 -0000> >>> >>Just an update. I went and saw the surgeon today and he is lovely,> >>he answered all my questions and is rather laid back about the whole> >>procedure and on going care. Don't get me wrong he is very> >>professional but his bedside manner is fabulous.> >>> >>My next steps are to go and have some blood tests done. I know just> >>have to work out when I can have them done. Obviously I need to fast> >>before hand and need to work out when I don't have an early meeting> >>at work so I don't have to stress about how long I have to wait for> >>them. At this stage its looking like it might be next Tuesday that I> >>will go and get them done.> >>> >>I've also made another appointment to see him to discuss the blood> >>results, next steps, payment of the out of pocket expenses and when> >>I can have the operation. At this stage it is looking like the> >>operation will be in approximately 8 weeks time. As an estimate the> >>out of pocket expenses are between $3500 and $5000 which is what I> >>was expecting. They are going to send me a quote as it depends what> >>my health cover will pay for and what the others charge.> >>> >>Whilst I would prefer to have it done on the public list, sadly in> >>Sydney the list has been closed and they are not taking any more> >>names. The list is way too long, last I heard it was about 8 years> >>and I would not wait that long.> >>> >>I so can't believe that I stressed for nothing over this appointment.> >>> >>I so excited about this and now can't wait for it all to happen.> >>> >>> >> > __________________________________________________________> > Advertisement: Live Earth '07 updates, artist info & concert streams!> > http://ninemsn.com.au/share/redir/adTrack.asp?mode=click & clientID=790 & referral=hotmailtagline & URL=http://liveearth.ninemsn.com.au> >> >> >> > PLEASE NOTE: If you experience any problems with any surgeons, doctors or > > other health professionals and their Code Of Conduct at any stage of your > > band journey, the arena you need to discuss this will be within the > > privacy of their surgery or rooms, with them not us.> >> > This is not a forum to air any grievances or defame a professional > > persons' reputation in any way, even if they have upset you immensely. > > Some Doctors are members of this group and may well read what you have > > said about them, and anything defamatory you say could lead to legal > > action being taken against you by the professional discussed.> >> > This is also not a forum to defame or slander any member on this site. We > > are individuals with different opinions and need to respect each other and > > each other's opinion. This journey is about support for all of us.> >> >> >

[Guest guest]

Thanks Janie for the tips. I'll have to remember them in about 6-8

weeks time.

> >

> > Carlton,

> >

> > Couldn't agree more. It will be a journey full of excitement

and

> twists and

> > turns (if anything like mine so far). He is a great surgeon

and a

> very nice

> > and caring man. You've chosen well.

> >

> > Keep us posted.

> >

> > Janie

> > 1st visit to Surgeon update

> > >>Date: Wed, 04 Jul 2007 10:35:10 -0000

> > >>

> > >>Just an update. I went and saw the surgeon today and he is

> lovely,

> > >>he answered all my questions and is rather laid back about

the

> whole

> > >>procedure and on going care. Don't get me wrong he is very

> > >>professional but his bedside manner is fabulous.

> > >>

> > >>My next steps are to go and have some blood tests done. I

know

> just

> > >>have to work out when I can have them done. Obviously I need

to

> fast

> > >>before hand and need to work out when I don't have an early

> meeting

> > >>at work so I don't have to stress about how long I have to

wait

> for

> > >>them. At this stage its looking like it might be next

Tuesday

> that I

> > >>will go and get them done.

> > >>

> > >>I've also made another appointment to see him to discuss the

> blood

> > >>results, next steps, payment of the out of pocket expenses

and

> when

> > >>I can have the operation. At this stage it is looking like

the

> > >>operation will be in approximately 8 weeks time. As an

estimate

> the

> > >>out of pocket expenses are between $3500 and $5000 which is

what

> I

> > >>was expecting. They are going to send me a quote as it

depends

> what

> > >>my health cover will pay for and what the others charge.

> > >>

> > >>Whilst I would prefer to have it done on the public list,

sadly

> in

> > >>Sydney the list has been closed and they are not taking any

more

> > >>names. The list is way too long, last I heard it was about 8

> years

> > >>and I would not wait that long.

> > >>

> > >>I so can't believe that I stressed for nothing over this

> appointment.

> > >>

> > >>I so excited about this and now can't wait for it all to

happen.

> > >>

> > >>

> > >

> > > __________________________________________________________

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> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > PLEASE NOTE: If you experience any problems with any

surgeons,

> doctors or

> > > other health professionals and their Code Of Conduct at any

> stage of your

> > > band journey, the arena you need to discuss this will be

within

> the

> > > privacy of their surgery or rooms, with them not us.

> > >

> > > This is not a forum to air any grievances or defame a

> professional

> > > persons' reputation in any way, even if they have upset you

> immensely.

> > > Some Doctors are members of this group and may well read

what

> you have

> > > said about them, and anything defamatory you say could lead

to

> legal

> > > action being taken against you by the professional discussed.

> > >

> > > This is also not a forum to defame or slander any member on

this

> site. We

> > > are individuals with different opinions and need to respect

each

> other and

> > > each other's opinion. This journey is about support for all

of

> us.

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

I have Dr T as well. I love the way he treats his patients...so caring and forthright.

We even did a little dance in the surgery as sick as he was since I am under the weight they thought I would get too.

Have to go and see him again in a couple of weeks to get a bit more fill...doing little ones at the moment as I am almost at that sweet spot.

Kell

1st visit to Surgeon

update>Date: Wed, 04 Jul 2007 10:35:10 -0000>>Just an update. I went and saw the surgeon today and he is lovely,>he answered all my questions and is rather laid back about the whole>procedure and on going care. Don't get me wrong he is very>professional but his bedside manner is fabulous.>>My next steps are to go and have some blood tests done. I know just>have to work out when I can have them done. Obviously I need to fast>before hand and need to work out when I don't have an early meeting>at work so I don't have to stress about how long I have to wait for>them. At this stage its looking like it might be next Tuesday that I>will go and get them done.>>I've also made another appointment to see him to discuss the blood>results, next steps, payment of the out of pocket expenses and when>I can have the operation. At this stage it is looking like

the>operation will be in approximately 8 weeks time. As an estimate the>out of pocket expenses are between $3500 and $5000 which is what I>was expecting. They are going to send me a quote as it depends what>my health cover will pay for and what the others charge.>>Whilst I would prefer to have it done on the public list, sadly in>Sydney the list has been closed and they are not taking any more>names. The list is way too long, last I heard it was about 8 years>and I would not wait that long.>>I so can't believe that I stressed for nothing over this appointment.>>I so excited about this and now can't wait for it all to happen.>>_________________________________________________________________Advertisement: Live Earth ¡07 updates, artist info & concert streams! http://ninemsn.com.au/share/redir/adTrack.asp?mode=click & clientID=790 & referral=hotmailtagline & URL=http://liveearth.ninemsn.com.auPLEASE NOTE: If you experience any problems with any surgeons, doctors or other health professionals and their Code Of Conduct at any stage of your band journey, the arena you need to discuss this will be within the privacy of their surgery or rooms, with them not us.This is not a forum to air any grievances or defame a professional persons' reputation in any way, even if they have upset you immensely. Some Doctors are members of this group and may well read what you have said about them, and anything defamatory you say could lead to legal action being taken against you by the professional discussed. This is also not a forum to defame or

slander any member on this site. We are individuals with different opinions and need to respect each other and each other's opinion. This journey is about support for all of us.

[Guest guest]

Kell thanks. Congratulations and well done for getting under the

weight they thought you would. That's fantastic.

He was pretty sick this week and kept apologising for how this voice

was. What day you going to see him. My next appointment is 17/7/07

but not until 5.30 p.m.

Carlton

>

> I have Dr T as well. I love the way he treats his patients...so

caring and forthright.

>

> We even did a little dance in the surgery as sick as he was since

I am under the weight they thought I would get too.

>

> Have to go and see him again in a couple of weeks to get a bit

more fill...doing little ones at the moment as I am almost at that

sweet spot.

>

> Kell

>

>

> 1st visit to Surgeon update

> >Date: Wed, 04 Jul 2007 10:35:10 -0000

> >

> >Just an update. I went and saw the surgeon today and he is lovely,

> >he answered all my questions and is rather laid back about the

whole

> >procedure and on going care. Don't get me wrong he is very

> >professional but his bedside manner is fabulous.

> >

> >My next steps are to go and have some blood tests done. I know

just

> >have to work out when I can have them done. Obviously I need to

fast

> >before hand and need to work out when I don't have an early

meeting

> >at work so I don't have to stress about how long I have to wait

for

> >them. At this stage its looking like it might be next Tuesday

that I

> >will go and get them done.

> >

> >I've also made another appointment to see him to discuss the blood

> >results, next steps, payment of the out of pocket expenses and

when

> >I can have the operation. At this stage it is looking like the

> >operation will be in approximately 8 weeks time. As an estimate

the

> >out of pocket expenses are between $3500 and $5000 which is what I

> >was expecting. They are going to send me a quote as it depends

what

> >my health cover will pay for and what the others charge.

> >

> >Whilst I would prefer to have it done on the public list, sadly in

> >Sydney the list has been closed and they are not taking any more

> >names. The list is way too long, last I heard it was about 8 years

> >and I would not wait that long.

> >

> >I so can't believe that I stressed for nothing over this

appointment.

> >

> >I so excited about this and now can't wait for it all to happen.

> >

> >

>

> _________________________________________________________________

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>

>

>

> PLEASE NOTE: If you experience any problems with any surgeons,

doctors or other health professionals and their Code Of Conduct at

any stage of your band journey, the arena you need to discuss this

will be within the privacy of their surgery or rooms, with them not

us.

>

> This is not a forum to air any grievances or defame a professional

persons' reputation in any way, even if they have upset you

immensely. Some Doctors are members of this group and may well read

what you have said about them, and anything defamatory you say could

lead to legal action being taken against you by the professional

discussed.

>

> This is also not a forum to defame or slander any member on this

site. We are individuals with different opinions and need to

respect each other and each other's opinion. This journey is about

support for all of us.

>

>

>