Guest guest Posted March 16, 1999 Report Share Posted March 16, 1999 To all I am just a bit curious as to why,,in other parts of the world that testing goes hand in hand with the band?????? If there is some one out there who has a Dr app soon ( from a nother country ), please tell them of the lack of testing here in Australia,, ( I would truly love to know what's there opinion on that.) use me as an example>>>Dr appointment on thursday ,,booked in for operation on Monday 5 days NO TESTING ( I know testing would not have helped me in any way,,but it may help some one else ).......................... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ ------------------- kimmy@... wrote: > > > Hi All, > > asked about experiences with pre and post op testing and as I have said before I had none.Not a blood test not a barrium meal not a xray NOTHING.........Now right or wrong I think I need to say that here in NSW Australia we cannot go to a specialist without a referal from a GP.The Gp is the guy who gives the specialist your history(or was in my case)Now coming from a society that complains about the money we pay for all these test I personally am pleased I didnt have any.My Gp knew I was in excellent health and reported this to the specialist and therefore there was no point in me having any tests.If I had of had them they would have cost me a fortune and the same result would have been found which luckily for me was GOOD HEALTH.This is so easy for me to say as I have had nothing but success with the band and I may have a different attitude if I had of had problems but like with everything else I guess it boils down to your confidence in your Dr and the surgery you are about to undertake.From what I have seen on this list any problems experienced have had nothing to do with testing or lack of.I'm sure if I was experiencing any problems available tests would be performed.As always just my opinion........................ > > KIM > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Start a new hobby. Meet a new friend. > http://www.onelist.com > Onelist: The leading provider of free email list services Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 1999 Report Share Posted March 16, 1999 To all I am just a bit curious as to why,,in other parts of the world that testing goes hand in hand with the band?????? If there is some one out there who has a Dr app soon ( from a nother country ), please tell them of the lack of testing here in Australia,, ( I would truly love to know what's there opinion on that.) use me as an example>>>Dr appointment on thursday ,,booked in for operation on Monday 5 days NO TESTING ( I know testing would not have helped me in any way,,but it may help some one else ).......................... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ ------------------- kimmy@... wrote: > > > Hi All, > > asked about experiences with pre and post op testing and as I have said before I had none.Not a blood test not a barrium meal not a xray NOTHING.........Now right or wrong I think I need to say that here in NSW Australia we cannot go to a specialist without a referal from a GP.The Gp is the guy who gives the specialist your history(or was in my case)Now coming from a society that complains about the money we pay for all these test I personally am pleased I didnt have any.My Gp knew I was in excellent health and reported this to the specialist and therefore there was no point in me having any tests.If I had of had them they would have cost me a fortune and the same result would have been found which luckily for me was GOOD HEALTH.This is so easy for me to say as I have had nothing but success with the band and I may have a different attitude if I had of had problems but like with everything else I guess it boils down to your confidence in your Dr and the surgery you are about to undertake.From what I have seen on this list any problems experienced have had nothing to do with testing or lack of.I'm sure if I was experiencing any problems available tests would be performed.As always just my opinion........................ > > KIM > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Start a new hobby. Meet a new friend. > http://www.onelist.com > Onelist: The leading provider of free email list services Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 1999 Report Share Posted March 17, 1999 Personally, I want to know that my insides are in perfect shape before I have this band. I wonder if for instance there is an ulcer in my stomach, if there are no pre op tests to show this and the band is then attached to an ulcerated area of my stomach, wouldn't this cause problems? Although we might all feel healthy you never know do you? Just my two pen'orth. Love Janet At 14:47 17/03/99 +0800, you wrote: > > >To all >I am just a bit curious as to why,,in other parts of the world that testing goes hand in hand with the band?????? >If there is some one out there who has a Dr app soon ( from a nother country ), please tell them of the lack >of testing here in Australia,, ( I would truly love to know what's there opinion on that.) >use me as an example>>>Dr appointment on thursday ,,booked in for operation on Monday >5 days NO TESTING ( I know testing would not have helped me in any way,,but it may help some one else ).......................... >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ > >kimmy@... wrote: > >> >> >> Hi All, >> >> asked about experiences with pre and post op testing and as I have said before I had none.Not a blood test not a barrium meal not a xray NOTHING.........Now right or wrong I think I need to say that here in NSW Australia we cannot go to a specialist without a referal from a GP.The Gp is the guy who gives the specialist your history(or was in my case)Now coming from a society that complains about the money we pay for all these test I personally am pleased I didnt have any.My Gp knew I was in excellent health and reported this to the specialist and therefore there was no point in me having any tests.If I had of had them they would have cost me a fortune and the same result would have been found which luckily for me was GOOD HEALTH.This is so easy for me to say as I have had nothing but success with the band and I may have a different attitude if I had of had problems but like with everything else I guess it boils down to your confidence in your Dr and the surgery you are about to undertake.From what I have seen on this list any problems experienced have had nothing to do with testing or lack of.I'm sure if I was experiencing any problems available tests would be performed.As always just my opinion........................ >> >> KIM >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Start a new hobby. Meet a new friend. >> http://www.onelist.com >> Onelist: The leading provider of free email list services > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Ideas on how we can improve ONElist? >http://www.onelist.com >Check out the Suggestion Box feature on our new web site > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 1999 Report Share Posted March 17, 1999 Good luck and all my best wishes for you.... PS..your 204 lbs = 92 kilos ( don't mean to be rude,,but are you a short person ) as I didnt think they did this op unless over the 100 kilo mark ( but then again I am learning something new about this procedure every day " thanks to the Bandsters List " ) Terri Beam wrote: > > > , > You are sounding a lot better, sounds like your on your way to a full > recovery!!! I'm really glad for you. As to your question about > testing, I'm scheduled for my procedure in Mexico next Thursday. It has > taken me months to get this whole thing going. I'm a cash patient and > didn't have to fool around with any of the insurance companies, thank > God!!! Anyway, I had a whole bunch of tests here before I even step > foot in Mexico. In fact all of my tests were sent to the doctor down > there for him to review several weeks ahead of time. I will meet him > the day before the surgery and have any other tests that he might want > to have. I don't know if this is going to make a difference or not but > we'll see. Debi Boyd did her procedure the same way and she's having > trouble, so I don't think that the testing will prevent anything from > happening after the band is in place. I think or so I've been told that > all of the tests are for clotting factors, respiration and heart health. > So they are actually for the procedure itself, I guess I'll see first > hand in a week. I am looking forward to this, but am quite astonished > about all of the trouble I've been hearing about. Take care!!!! See ya > on the other side!!!! > T. > pre-op 204lbs > surgery date scheduled for 3/25/99 > > p.s. > Hey, I was on the chat line for 30 minutes and was the only one there, > did the time change???? I was on Saturday 2pm, western time zone. I > must of goofed something up, oh well, I'll try for this weekend, see you > all there!!! > > > >I am just a bit curious as to why,,in other parts of the world that > testing goes hand in hand with the band?????? > >If there is some one out there who has a Dr app soon ( from a nother > country ), please tell them of the lack > >of testing here in Australia,, ( I would truly love to know what's > there opinion on that.) > >use me as an example>>>Dr appointment on thursday ,,booked in for > operation on Monday > >5 days NO TESTING ( I know testing would not have helped me in any > way,,but it may help some one else ).......................... > >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ -------------------- > > > >kimmy@... wrote: > > > >> > >> > >> Hi All, > >> > >> asked about experiences with pre and post op testing and as I > have said before I had none.Not a blood test not a barrium meal not a > xray NOTHING.........Now right or wrong I think I need to say that here > in NSW Australia we cannot go to a specialist without a referal from a > GP.The Gp is the guy who gives the specialist your history(or was in my > case)Now coming from a society that complains about the money we pay for > all these test I personally am pleased I didnt have any.My Gp knew I was > in excellent health and reported this to the specialist and therefore > there was no point in me having any tests.If I had of had them they > would have cost me a fortune and the same result would have been found > which luckily for me was GOOD HEALTH.This is so easy for me to say as I > have had nothing but success with the band and I may have a different > attitude if I had of had problems but like with everything else I guess > it boils down to your confidence in your Dr and the surgery you are > about to undertake.From what I have seen on this list any problems > experienced have had nothing to do with testing or lack of.I'm sure if I > was experiencing any problems available tests would be performed.As > always just my opinion........................ > >> > >> KIM > >> > >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >> Start a new hobby. Meet a new friend. > >> http://www.onelist.com > >> Onelist: The leading provider of free email list services > > > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >Ideas on how we can improve ONElist? > >http://www.onelist.com > >Check out the Suggestion Box feature on our new web site > > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > New hobbies? New curiosities? New enthusiasms? > http://www.onelist.com > Sign up for a new email list today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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