Hello all

Im going to see dr nottle next month and im just wondering how long his waiting list is just to get a rough idea at what im looking at

thanks

Kaylene:help:

Hi All...

I was just reading the heraldsun newspaper and it had a big thumbs up for lapbanding and stated approx. 115 patients Australia wide are booked in weekly to have the procedure. We are not alone..........and they recommend a great deal more need to have it done.

It also said the immense health benefits as we all know. A great deal of people will read the Healdsun today and undoubtably be on that phone finding out more or booking into get a referral from their local GP. Well.... we have already taken that step and now are just waiting... to me it seems our journey is really going to move along much quicker than those who havernt made the decision yet.

If you get a chance i suggest you read the Victorian Healdsun online. It also shows a comedian that has lost 50kg since last april (wow!!!)

Hi All, In a weird way I will be ready for the post op liquid phase because I will already have done 3 weeks of optifast. It may not be as much a shock to the system. Susannah

Hi Bronnie, Not sure about your doc, But I think patients like us that also have additional health conditions such as MS get checked out more, namely the sleep tests. Your doc may not though. I had to wait several weeks for my sleep test, and then 2 weeks for the results. Susannah

Hi Bronnie

The physician i saw sent me for sleep tests because of my asthma. I think it is to make sure i'll be ok with the anesthetic,so, unless you have any health issues, i don't think you will get sent for one

Missed that article in yesterdays sun.. trying to check it out now

oh and my BMI is 37 Bronnie.. don't think that had any reason to do with it , tho i may be wrong

My BMI is about 37 too. I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 1997 and basically have been in remission since therefore i may be sent for sleep studies due to that diagnosis. Im counting down the days until i get to see Dr Nottle on 12th Feb.

25 more sleeps Bronnie lol :clap2:

25 more sleeps until what??

Ah!! 25 sleeps until i have my first consult with Dr Nottle!! I wish it was 25 sleeps until the op. Fingers crossed that will happen late feb or sometime in march.

Bronnie maybe if you already have all your tests booked then before you leave Dr Nottle's rooms on the 12th you can book in for your next appointment with him then. just make it a couple of weeks after your physicians appt so Dr Nottle has time to receive results

thanks for that... good idea

Well guys and girls i have had my appointment with Dr goldin in hoppers crossing. well i was so stressed before i went as i had hurd about all the test he usually likes you to have. well was i wrong to stress as he says I'm fairly healthy apart from my weight also i was worried about having to go get sleep studies done but he does not think i need them the only one he wants me to have is a lung function test.

also he has given me the OK to have day surgery.

so i am so happy i have been on the waiting list at Dr nottle's rooms since November the 15 2006 so I'm looking forward to finding out how long the day surgery is!!!

anyhow i will sign of now good luck to those still waiting like me and good luck to all that has been loosing so much weight well done.

Kaylene:clap2:

Fingers Crossed that you'll be banded really soon.

The lung function tests arnt too bad so dont stress about them. Just remember.... if your a smoker... dont smoke for at least 4 hours prior ( id suggest longer). Its not a must but it is recommended by most professionals.

Hi Girls,

this is my first post in this forum. I am Melbourne based and looking for a doctor in public health to help me with my lap band problem.

I was banded 4 years ago, and yes, over 3-6 months my weight went from 100 to 68. Which is fantastic and i've kept it off. My only problem, and it's a big one, is vomiting every day.

It used to be a few times a week, and it can hit you at some awkward moments (you feel it coming and have two minutes to find a bathroom).

I am now getting worried as vomiting to much can cause some cancers, and i need to find out what is going on.

The doctor that did my lap banding is no longer in Melbourne.

Any advice where i can use my healthcare card would be great as the opp cost me $10,000.

Thanks in advance,

mia

Hello mia dr nottle lets you see him bulkbill not sure in your case but you could give him a call here is his website http://www.laparoscopicsurgery.com.au/appoint.html

hope that helps