ladyhawk01

Hey all was banded the 17th may so fairly new looking for a buddy/mentor in Australia, melbourne or anyone thats looking for similar.

actually starting to feel alot better, thank god!

Iv been awaiting approval for over a month now so i called my surgeons office today to see whats up. Apparently they didnt submit my case to insurance till 1:30 today! As mad as i was i broke and cried. When i pulled myself together i said oh well whats a couple more weeks right? At 3:43 i got a call saying iv been APPROVED! SO I CRIED SOME MORE LOL!!! tomorrow i start a two week slim fast diet and learn of my surgery date!!! YAY!!!!,

Ashli,

You certainly have had a difficult road to travel. From your writing, I am concerned about the level of communication and understanding you have with your doctor.

I am a strong advocate of each person taking a proactive role in their health and well being. If you doctor is not one to discuss your concerns with you and give you a response which is understandable and provides you with the medical advice you need, then it is time to find another doctor.

You did not mention the kind of foods you were advised to plan your diet around, or what you do to assist with your self care. Both are extremely important for your well being and your success with weight loss.

You wisely write about your anger and extreme frustration with your current situation, it is therapeutic to write about the things which make you angry.

My question to you is "What can you do at this place in time to improve your health state and the way you feel?" Taking action in this direction is self empowering, which it seems to me is something you are lacking now, and no wonder with all you have been through. It is common to become so caught up with your feelings of anger and frustration that we loose sight of the power we have to manage our lives, if we choose to use it.

Become proactive to address your health issues by being appropriately assertive and ask questions about your treatment plan with your doctor.

I hope you will get some answers soon, and also hope that you will feel better...

Use a small pillow to hold against your stomach when getting up/sitting down, in/out of cars, or lying in bed. You can use the pressure of the pillow to hold everything in place so your incisions/port aren't getting pulled on.

Try living close to Ballarat, you'll soon put a jumper on!

I'm in Melbourne and I can't bear to wear any clothes to bed, winter or not.
I went through an early menopause due to cancer treatment and had horrific night sweats which were fixed by HRT.
You can have a blood test to determine your hormonal status, but you should check this out as night sweats can also be a sign of other health conditions such as diabetes, certain cancers etc. And then of course, sometimes they just happen because you overheat a bit on any given night.

Or in Gippsland! Very cold down here, too (but not as cold as Ballarat!)

For me it's been a week now since surgery, and the first day or two was the worst...they say move around and like most ppl I probably rolled my eyes, but damn it works get up and move as soon as you can. No marathons just a couple minutes walking....first day or two I thought I was in the movie aliens and thing something was going trying to get out of me lol it's a lot better now.

Hang in there... Day 5 and starting to feel human again... port pain seems to last but the incision pain went away faster for me.

and adding to that...i have NO restriction yet....as Im sure you can guess....

Good luck girls!
Newme214 congrats to you too! I go in Tues. May 22 and am getting nervous. I am panic stricken that afterwards I will throw up or be afraid to eat. I hope not. You give me hope Newme!

hi there. ive been banded now for 2 months... im in Tasmania. do you want someone who is closer to your banding date?

I'm on day 5 and honestly it has gotten so much easier its become more routine I don't really feel hungry anymore and no more light headedness. The first 2 days I wanted to hurt someone lol but I haven't cheated

That's awesome! Can't wait to hear about your surgery. Good luck to you!

I'll do my best if I don't turn into a biatch when I'm on the liquid diet....lol

LadyHawk~
To be completely honest with you- I am not taking off enought time. I think a week is sufficient. My surgery is 6/12, so I am sure you will be able to give me advice! Good luck!

Wow so many of us. Good luck to us all!!!
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Hello all I an an RN here in Florida and am excited about this journey. I wish everyone success on this journey and I hope this is successful for us all
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