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Hi Judy, I am on day 3 of my liquid diet, so I can understand where you are at. Good luck with it. Susannah

Hi Terry, congrats on your surgery date. I am day3 of my 3 week liquid diet, and going good so far. Take it one day at a time, and remember every marathon starts with little steps. Susannah

Fee and Bronnie, you guys are lucky duckies I guess! I am day 3 and going ok. I eat my bowl of vegies at night plus the shakes. My surgeon said it is also done to shrink the liver, which makes for safer surgery. Ask me next week how I am going! :nervous :biggrin1: Susannah

Thanks for that Wheetsin. I am not a prude by any means, I just find these posts revolting to be honest. Susannah

Well, this is a lapband forum. If people want to post on a pornography forum they are free to. It's fine if people like sex, this is not the place for it though. Susannah

Hi Tammy, I am glad you posted this thread because I am also considering taking an appetite surpressant, but I think maybe a more natural product would be the way to go. I have read that some of the prescribed products may induce panic attacks. I certainly don't want that. Good luck with it all. Susannah

Can I ask why does this website frequently get obscene pornographic posts? Is there not a filter to erase it immediately? I find it revolting. If the title is obviously pornographic I skip it, but that is not always the case. What can be done to fix this? Thanks mods. Susannah

Hi Dori. I am also getting banded on 2/2/07, but as I live in Australia that day will come almost a day before you get it in America. We are ahead in time here.:biggrin1: Good luck with it. Susannah

Dori Dori bo Bori! LOL! Welcome to February bandsters.:biggrin1: Susannah

Gday Bronnie, My surgeon wants me to do Optifast for 3 weeks. I am not sure about Dr Nottle to be honest. I think Fee said she didn't have to do it and she is a patient of Dr Nottle. With any luck you won't have too.:lost1.5lbs: My surgeon is quite strict. He does not make it easy to get this surgery, because he wants you to understand the gravity of it all. I think he is very thorough and ethical. I am sure Dr Nottle is excellant too. I have heard only good stuff about him. Susannah

Thanks Rene. You have just made my day.:biggrin1: Susannah

Hi all, Tracy you may get banded in February. People do cancel at the last minute, so don't stop hoping. Good on ya Wilma and Kelsy. I wish you lots of luck with your banding journey.:biggrin1: Susannah

Thanks for the tips gals.:biggrin1: I am gonna go loco with no coffee for three weeks.:lost1.5lbs: :biggrin1: Susannah

Thanks gals!:biggrin1: I am thinking of taking reductil only for the three week optifast pre surgery period. I need to use everything in my arsenal to win this war. I just need a bit of help with it on a strictly short term basis. I hope everyone understands. Any updates on how you are all travelling with your banding journeys? We can support each other. Susannah

Hey All, it is summer in Australia so she has probably gone on a holiday somewhere. Susannah

Hi Bronnie, I need your advice. I think that I will take some appetite surpressants to help me during the pre op diet. Do you think I should do it? My GP is away at the moment so I need some advice. Are any of them available over the counter? Everyone else feel free to chime in here if you have any feedback. Thanks so much. Susannah

Gday everybody. On the Optifast brochure it says you can't have caffeine. I love my coffee in the morning. Can I have decaffeinated coffee, or is that a no no? Please need help with this.:huggie: :biggrin1: Susannah

Hey good on ya Gerbera! Your a little Aussie battler!:biggrin1: :clap2: Susannah

Hi Bronnie, your getting fired up about it all!:biggrin1: I had to see my Surgeon twice before he scheduled the surgery. Don't know about your guy though. Susannah

Hi Tracy, thanks for the list! Maybe you can be our den mother! lol.:biggrin1: You have me listed as 2/8/07, but I am 2/2/07. Good on ya and good luck with it.:clap2: Susannah

Also, fills are free after that. That is the all inclusive price. Susannah

Fee, none of my $3,500 is claimable at all. I can't get anything back. Plus I have to pay my health insurance, Costs of tests etc etc. Susannah

Hi All, I am Susannah from Australia and my surgery will be on February 2, 2007. :biggrin1: Susannah

Gday Fee and Bronnie, does Dr Nottle require you to pay a fee out of pocket at all after your health insurance? I had to pay $3500. Fee ,it must feel tops to have lost 40 kg!:clap2: Susannah

Gday Bronnie and all, My surgeon requires that you attend an information session before he will proceed any further with consultations and appontments etc. Susannah