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Massive hello to everyone from a nervous newbie :)
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Something I just thought abour which is really helpful for pre op banders is look on you tube for the 8 golden rules. It is an Australian surgeon and gives u a good overview of what life with a band is. My surgeon recommended everyone to watch it. I already did prior to the appointment and I think it made it easier for me. Just a though hth xxx
Consultation all done & surgery date, sorted!
Thanks miserable, listening to that video as I type... trying to see if I can multi task
I had my consultation today! Glad I read on these forums what to expect, especially from my surgeon Dr El Hasani... he of few words & abrupt manner... but also lots of reassuring letters written after his name, so I can definitely forgive the manner!
Thankfully I also met Claire who was the good cop to Hasani's bad cop and answered all my hastily scribbled questions. I had read so much about the procedure (and learned so much on these fantastic forums) that I didn't have much to ask really.
My main questions revolved around having fills/aspiration prior to flights (apparently I don't need to worry about this, which is a huge relief) - but unfortunately I will have to self-administer heparin (i think) after the op which I am feeling queasy at the thought of!! I just don't like watching needles go in so may have to hunt for someone to do this for me...
Anyway the upshot is that I have a surgery date of Jan 7th now & am so happy! Excited and just want to get it done & over with. Also relieved my pre-op diet isn't as restrictive as others I've read about on here, it is pretty much a strictly healthy diet, hurrah!!
Thanks miserable, listening to that video as I type... trying to see if I can multi task
I had my consultation today! Glad I read on these forums what to expect, especially from my surgeon Dr El Hasani... he of few words & abrupt manner... but also lots of reassuring letters written after his name, so I can definitely forgive the manner!
Thankfully I also met Claire who was the good cop to Hasani's bad cop and answered all my hastily scribbled questions. I had read so much about the procedure (and learned so much on these fantastic forums) that I didn't have much to ask really.
My main questions revolved around having fills/aspiration prior to flights (apparently I don't need to worry about this, which is a huge relief) - but unfortunately I will have to self-administer heparin (i think) after the op which I am feeling queasy at the thought of!! I just don't like watching needles go in so may have to hunt for someone to do this for me...
Anyway the upshot is that I have a surgery date of Jan 7th now & am so happy! Excited and just want to get it done & over with. Also relieved my pre-op diet isn't as restrictive as others I've read about on here, it is pretty much a strictly healthy diet, hurrah!!
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10 days?!!? Aaaaarrrggghhh!!!! You are talking to the girl who can't even wax her own legs without breaking into a sweat... the number of times I have applied wax only to have to wash it all off again!!
Do they show you exactly how and where, and how deep to go in? I know I'm overreacting but I really do hate the thought of it...:sigh:
Do they show you exactly how and where, and how deep to go in? I know I'm overreacting but I really do hate the thought of it...:sigh:
