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Jus wondering is there any1 in WA starting their journey to being lapbanded?

My 1st appt is in a few weeks and Im really excited :thumbup:

Its been hard getting support from my Mum and my hubby sabotages my weight loss efforts *unknowingly* all the time... :smile2: but hope to find a few ppl on here to chat to and compare notes with.

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Jus wondering is there any1 in WA starting their journey to being lapbanded?

My 1st appt is in a few weeks and Im really excited :)

Its been hard getting support from my Mum and my hubby sabotages my weight loss efforts *unknowingly* all the time... :( but hope to find a few ppl on here to chat to and compare notes with.

hi nikki My name is karinda I'm from W.A. a small town called Dowerin my surgery is the 29th July at Joondalup would love to chat with you if you would like and mayebe we can be op some support to eash other my email is karinda84@bigpond.com talk to you soon

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Hi Nikki

I had had my lapband put on last thursday the 2nd of july, 5 days post op and im feeling pretty good. not sore at all :thumbup:

Im in bunbury

would be nice chatting with you :thumbup: good luck with your first appointment, its such an exciting journey

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Hi girls! Thanks for replying, its nice to have ppl to chat with about this...

Karinda that would be cool to email each other. Mine is n.warwick@bigpond.com I bet ur excited th 29th is almost here! Are u going 2 do b4 and after pics?

Hey "Fresh" my 1st appt went so well... Dr Dolan was absoutely lovely. Very thorough. I still got till Jan b4 my wait is up for HBF so Im hangin out 4 that now. How is ur recovery goin now? Can u feel th effect of the band now? Did u have fill in as soon as u had the band put in?

Look forward to chattin xo

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Hi Nikki,

Im waiting trying to arrange an appointment to see if it would be the right thing for me to do, im in perth2. How does it work with HBF, are they covering a significant amount?

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Hi k_mc... Check out a post I did called "how fees r paid" in this forum... i detailed HBF and DR benifits. Let me no if it helps x

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Why don`t you come on over to www.bandingtogether.com.au

plenty of Aussie bandits to chat with there ..

I do come here sometimes but its usually pretty quite , in the Aussie section anyway....

Best of luck to all who are thinking of taking this journey , I have never been happier and wished I had not waited so long before taking the step....

Marion aka Majj

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Hi everyone I live in Mt Nasura WA, I have my first appointment on 11th August with Dr Dolan. Wish I could fast forward time!!! Wish you all luck and hope to keep in touch and follow your journeys.:)

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:) Hi Im from Kalgoorlie and am booked in for surgery on the 20th September with Dr Steven Watson. Its a countdown now !!!

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hi Nikki ,

Yes I will take before and aftrer photos and measurements to cant wait less than a week to go now well hope it all goes well for you and I will email you after my surgery if you want

Cheers

Karinda

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Hi Everyone,

I'm also in Perth and was bended on 28th June 2010 by Prof Sue Taylor, so I'm 6weeks post op today.

My experience so far has been fantastic, all positive. I had my first fill last week with no problems at all!

Good luck to all of you on your journey.....

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Hello :thumbup:

I'm in Perth and was banded 10 months ago. I have lost 39kg so far. I went through Circle of Care in Subiaco for my surgery and post op appointments; and I am going to WW for support and loving my journey.

Had a few complications at the start, but after everything settled down things started going well for me.

Best of luck.

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Well I had my appt with Dr Dolan and am booked in for surgery on the 18th October at Joondalup. Cant wait:thumbup:

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Hi Guys

I am from Redcliffe WA. I have my surgery on Tue next week with Dr Dolan. This has been 12 months in the making and even though I am nervous about Tues. It could not have come soon enough. I have been reading everyones posts and it is great to see people in WA going through the same thoughts and feelings as me.:lol:

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Jus wondering is there any1 in WA starting their journey to being lapbanded?

My 1st appt is in a few weeks and Im really excited :(

Its been hard getting support from my Mum and my hubby sabotages my weight loss efforts *unknowingly* all the time... :frown: but hope to find a few ppl on here to chat to and compare notes with.

Hi, Im in perth and to be banded on the 30th this month,Who is the dr u have ur appointment with.Mine is Dr Dolan, my 1st appointment was on the 3rd august and he sent me right thru.I was quite shocked i thought it would be at least a year wait on the public system but only 4 weeks.

Im sure ull do great good luck:thumbup:

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