Guest guest Posted April 13, 2001 Report Share Posted April 13, 2001 Hi , Thanks for the encouraging words. I will try to get to the meeting tommorrow. I live quite a while away. What time does it start?. I would love to have a visitor whilst in hospital if it wouldn't be too much trouble. Even though I have the support of my husband, family and friends I am not sure they will quite understand what I am going through. Thanks, RENEE 12 sleeps to go > > > > Hi all, > > > > I have only 12 sleeps to go until my operation. I am having it at The > > Avenue with Dr Blamey. Has anyone been through him before and if > so > > is he ok. I am starting to get very nervous and its all I can think about > > at every waking moment. Help, I need some reassurance. I am extremely > > scared yet very excited at the same time. A little ambiguous I know. > Can > > anyone also tell me what an endoscopy is and should I be having one before > > the operation. I don't think I am having one. Can anyone tell me what a > > typical days food is after the first month of the mushy food. > > > > Thanks > > > > > > > > > > ozband website: > > http://www.ozband.com > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2001 Report Share Posted April 13, 2001 Hi , You must be on edge just as much as me. I was lucky I only got booked in for my op 2 weeks ago so I havent had such a long time to wait. Yes I have got the booklet. Sorry my message wasnt clear. After that first few months when we are on solids again I meant to say. Thanks for your help. Re: 12 sleeps to go > --- " Francis " wrote: > > " Can anyone tell me what a > typical days food is after the first month of the mushy food. " > > > Hi , lucky you with only 12 sleeps to go...I have 35 sleeps to > go. I'm just wondering what information you have read or been given > to think there is only a month of mushy food? As I have been told by > the dietician and everything else I've read, including the patient > booklet that with Banding in Australia we have first month on liquids > only (what can go through a straw) and second month on mushy foods > and by the end of that second month we should be on most solid type > foods. Some experienced Banders please comment here! Have you been > given a patient booklet? All this info is in there. Goodluck in > twelve days it must be very exciting for you know and I just wish > mine was that close too. > > Karin > > > > ozband website: > http://www.ozband.com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2001 Report Share Posted June 17, 2001 Hi , It's completely normal to feel nervous prior to your operation... you're on the threshhold of a major life change and that's worth feeling nervous about. But try to make it a good sort of nervous that generates positive energy..... because while this is certainly a major change, it's a wonderful change, and you are doing your part to give yourself a longer, healthier, happier life. I don't know Dr. Blamey.... I was banded by Prof. O'Brien (twice)... but I was at The Avenue and they are very helpful, pleasant and professional. The support staff in the form of physiotherapist, dietician and nurse educators all do their part to help you get started. In my opinion, the very best support you can get is from other people who have been through the procedure themselves, and I would strongly encourage you to try to attend support group meetings, if you're in Melbourne. There's one being held tomorrow evening at The Avenue, if you're interested. You asked about an endoscopy. This is an investigative procedure wherein a tube is inserted down your oesophagus into your stomach to look at what's going on there, and it seems that there are some surgeons who perform this test routinely prior to lapband surgery. It's by no means universal, though, and certainly I did not have one before either band operation. I did have an endoscopy late last year after I'd suffered severe reflux for several months due to band slippage, and in fact it showed that I had pretty severe ulceration of the oesophagus. I went on medication which has helped a lot and I've had no recurrence of the reflux since I got my second band. As for typical food intake... this really varies a lot with each person, and depends on what fill level you have. There are various foods that different people can't tolerate, but it's really individual. Ideally there should be nothing that you can't eat if you have it in small enough quantities and chew it well enough, but you'll just have to find out by trial and error. Good luck with your op, and if you'd like a visit while you're in the hospital I'd be happy to pop by and say hello. All the best, 12 sleeps to go > Hi all, > > I have only 12 sleeps to go until my operation. I am having it at The > Avenue with Dr Blamey. Has anyone been through him before and if so > is he ok. I am starting to get very nervous and its all I can think about > at every waking moment. Help, I need some reassurance. I am extremely > scared yet very excited at the same time. A little ambiguous I know. Can > anyone also tell me what an endoscopy is and should I be having one before > the operation. I don't think I am having one. Can anyone tell me what a > typical days food is after the first month of the mushy food. > > Thanks > > > > > ozband website: > http://www.ozband.com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2001 Report Share Posted June 17, 2001 --- " Francis " wrote: " Can anyone tell me what a typical days food is after the first month of the mushy food. " Hi , lucky you with only 12 sleeps to go...I have 35 sleeps to go. I'm just wondering what information you have read or been given to think there is only a month of mushy food? As I have been told by the dietician and everything else I've read, including the patient booklet that with Banding in Australia we have first month on liquids only (what can go through a straw) and second month on mushy foods and by the end of that second month we should be on most solid type foods. Some experienced Banders please comment here! Have you been given a patient booklet? All this info is in there. Goodluck in twelve days it must be very exciting for you know and I just wish mine was that close too. Karin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2001 Report Share Posted June 18, 2001 Hi all, I have only 12 sleeps to go until my operation. I am having it at The Avenue with Dr Blamey. Has anyone been through him before and if so is he ok. I am starting to get very nervous and its all I can think about at every waking moment. Help, I need some reassurance. I am extremely scared yet very excited at the same time. A little ambiguous I know. Can anyone also tell me what an endoscopy is and should I be having one before the operation. I don't think I am having one. Can anyone tell me what a typical days food is after the first month of the mushy food. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2001 Report Share Posted June 18, 2001 , > I will try to get to the meeting tommorrow. I live quite a while away. What time does it start?. Any time from 7.30 pm, in the Boardroom, 2nd floor I believe. > I would love to have a visitor whilst in hospital if it wouldn't be too much trouble. No trouble at all. What is the exact date of your op? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2001 Report Share Posted June 18, 2001 Dear Sooze, I don't want to be a fly in the ointment, and I will predicate my comment with the view that I don't like any hospital at all, but I can't say I loved The Avenue. This is not to worry you, , nothing particularly dreadful happened, but there were a few " housekeeping " hiccups and I scored the " bitch nurse " (there is one in every hospital, believe me!!). I was also interested Sooze, in your reference to a physio. I too was banded by Prof O'Brien, and if it hadn't been for my unfortunate history of having a number of operations, and knowing the post-operative excercises after stomach surgery from previous experience, my back would have given me a lot of problems. I even said to Prof that I thought a physio should be part of the " team " and he expressed surprise that I thought so. However, that said, even with the same team and the same hospital, everyone's experience is very different, and probably because I'm a lawyer (I'll boo and hiss for you all here), if anything can go wrong for me medically, it usually does. The actual operation has, so far, been an outstanding success, and I cannot recommend it highly enough. Even all my skinny friends are looking enviously at me not having to " carry on " about food anymore. Regards (and I'll see you at the meeting hopefully) Liz. Re: 12 sleeps to go Hi , It's completely normal to feel nervous prior to your operation... you're on the threshhold of a major life change and that's worth feeling nervous about. But try to make it a good sort of nervous that generates positive energy..... because while this is certainly a major change, it's a wonderful change, and you are doing your part to give yourself a longer, healthier, happier life. I don't know Dr. Blamey.... I was banded by Prof. O'Brien (twice)... but I was at The Avenue and they are very helpful, pleasant and professional. The support staff in the form of physiotherapist, dietician and nurse educators all do their part to help you get started. In my opinion, the very best support you can get is from other people who have been through the procedure themselves, and I would strongly encourage you to try to attend support group meetings, if you're in Melbourne. There's one being held tomorrow evening at The Avenue, if you're interested. You asked about an endoscopy. This is an investigative procedure wherein a tube is inserted down your oesophagus into your stomach to look at what's going on there, and it seems that there are some surgeons who perform this test routinely prior to lapband surgery. It's by no means universal, though, and certainly I did not have one before either band operation. I did have an endoscopy late last year after I'd suffered severe reflux for several months due to band slippage, and in fact it showed that I had pretty severe ulceration of the oesophagus. I went on medication which has helped a lot and I've had no recurrence of the reflux since I got my second band. As for typical food intake... this really varies a lot with each person, and depends on what fill level you have. There are various foods that different people can't tolerate, but it's really individual. Ideally there should be nothing that you can't eat if you have it in small enough quantities and chew it well enough, but you'll just have to find out by trial and error. Good luck with your op, and if you'd like a visit while you're in the hospital I'd be happy to pop by and say hello. All the best, 12 sleeps to go > Hi all, > > I have only 12 sleeps to go until my operation. I am having it at The > Avenue with Dr Blamey. Has anyone been through him before and if so > is he ok. I am starting to get very nervous and its all I can think about > at every waking moment. Help, I need some reassurance. I am extremely > scared yet very excited at the same time. A little ambiguous I know. Can > anyone also tell me what an endoscopy is and should I be having one before > the operation. I don't think I am having one. Can anyone tell me what a > typical days food is after the first month of the mushy food. > > Thanks > > > > > ozband website: > http://www.ozband.com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2001 Report Share Posted June 18, 2001 Liz, Yep, you're right.... everyone's experience is different, and maybe I just got lucky. I found the staff helpful and pleasant, particularly the second time around. > I even said to Prof that I thought a physio should be part of the > " team " and he expressed surprise that I thought so. Hmmmm....... both times I was banded I had a male physio visit.... same guy on both occasions, in fact..... he instructed me in breathing exercises and got me walking around the ward. Seems strange that the protocol doesn't appear to have been the same for all patients. As I said.... I guess I got lucky. *Smile* > However, that said, even with the same team and the same hospital, > everyone's experience is very different, and probably because I'm a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2001 Report Share Posted June 18, 2001 , I will be in Melbourne the day off your op send me your full name and I will ring to see how you are and if you are up to a visit before I leave to go home I will call and see you if you would like that Hun dont be to worried they are great and look after you very well please write back really soon could you please give me your private email so I can give you my phone number love Teala 12 sleeps to go Hi all,I have only 12 sleeps to go until my operation. I am having it at TheAvenue with Dr Blamey. Has anyone been through him before and if sois he ok. I am starting to get very nervous and its all I can think aboutat every waking moment. Help, I need some reassurance. I am extremelyscared yet very excited at the same time. A little ambiguous I know. Cananyone also tell me what an endoscopy is and should I be having one beforethe operation. I don't think I am having one. Can anyone tell me what atypical days food is after the first month of the mushy food.Thanksozband website: http://www.ozband.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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