kristiner

Hi Cindi Good luck for Wednesday, my sister and I are having ours on Tuesday 27th so I know how you feel. All the best Kris

Thanks Restlessmonkey, will do as yes you are right I don't want the reverse effect. I will also have a INR test today or tomorrow and let them know so they can take this info into account. Kristiner

Thanks Restlessmonkey I am glad that the green vegies decrease the effect rather than increase it as I don't want to have a bleed etc. The trouble is everyone is still in holiday mode over here in Aus as the surgeon, hematologist and nutritionist are all away until one week into my diet. I am happy to eat any green vegies cause if that is all I can have I had better vary the dishes or I will go mad. Thanks for your help I feel a little better about the whole thing I was just reading in another thread where someone said they could not take asprin with the diet drinks and that got me thinking maybe the whole diet part would have a big impact on the warfarin level. Thanks again Kristiner

Hi all, just wondering if anyone is on warfarin and doing the pre op diet. I started my diet today (Optislim) and green vegies only but I am concerned that too many green vegies will increase the affect of my Warfarin. I am due to have an INR test in couple of days and I see my hematologist next Monday but I am worried about the whole thing until then. I can't call my hematologist as he is still away until the day I see him next week. Any help. Kristiner:crying:

Hi There I am being banded on the 27th of Jan also so I wish you all the very best. Don't worry about what other people think after all you are doing something for you not them. I have told very few people also but once they start to notice then I won't mind letting anyone know. Really some people get their wrinkles and boobs fixed so why can't we sort our weight out it's less vain anyway. Kristiner

Hi Guys Thanks for talking about Optislim v Optifast I was wondering what people preferred. My daughter is usint Optislim (not for banding reasons) and the chemist told her that Optislim has more sugar in in and tasted better where Optifast was the more rigid form. My Dr told me that we could also have Dr Mcleods which is the same kind of thing but I don't know where you find it. Anyway if you have any other ways of making the shakes taste better please let me know as I have to start on the 13th and I am not looking forward to it as I will be as grumpy as all hell. Kristiner

Hi Sunshine 23 Wow I can't believe it but I am having my lapband on the 27th January also along with my sister and another friend. Our doctor is Mark Daoud and we are going to the Sunnybank Private hospital. I am rather nervous about the whole thing but I am sure that after it is all over life can only improve from there. Kristiner