Melbourne Chat Thread!!!!

[susannah 2]

Hey Jacqui, Have a great night out, and go nuts with all the girls! Serves him right.:biggrin1: Susannah

[bronnie70 0]

I didnt get anything either.My hubby is away with his mates on their yearly 'piss up' ( pardon the language). There are 8 of them and for the past 6 years they go every valentines day!!! weird.. They are all married but choose to do that male bonding thing.

Dr Tran wants me to have respiratory function tests due to the MS. Im really worried.... if i fail them on the 28/2 the chances of booking me in for sleep studies would be bugger all i would think prior to my intended op on the 9th march.... im stressing now!!! I dont/ cant mentally postpone this... im ready now

[cammy 0]

Bronnie I had sarcoidosis so had the respitory function tests also (i went to box hill hospital because it was the quickest to get into for the tests) - it's for our own good (they still do the op but know what extra precautions to take for your saftey whilst under). Don't stress too much! Think positive and good things will come your way

[She Smiles 2]

Bronnie any chance you can book in for the sleep study now in anticpation and then cancel if you don't need it??? I'mnot sure how these things work though, so it might not be possible.

So our dinner out was lovely. I had a yummy fettucini with bacon and sundried tomatoes and chicken. I brought 2/3 of it home with me of course, so we both get to take some for lunch tomorrow. Then we went round and saw my folks to show them our new car we picked up today. I had such a fantastic valentine's day....and its not over yet hehehehe

[bronnie70 0]

Cam... thank you so much. as i said i dont think the Respiratory tests will come out with great results but your right... id feel better if they know that and can keep a close eye on me.

[bronnie70 0]

I think if the respiratory tests arnt great they would do the same precautions as for the people that have abnormal sleep studies... i hope so anyway

Im going to leave things as is....

[kebsa 1]

Hi bronnie

I understand your concerns but knowledge is power! They really do need to make sure that if the ms has caused some weakness they can manage it. Are you privately insured?? the wonders of the private health system make it less likely that your surgery would be delayed- if it is, then I am sure it will not be a long delay. Its all worth it to make sure you are safe.

Jsut keep plodding one foot in front of the other- you will get there

[kebsa 1]

Hope you had a good night out with the girls Jachut!

[TaNgLe 0]

Hi all

And happy valentines day to you all.. hope it was a romantic one Meredith..your dinner sounded yummy .I had to work so no such luxury for me :phanvan .. all i got were a couple of lousy text msgs lol

Bronnie..don't stress too much. I am sure it will,as always,come together for you. If they know your op date maybe they will work around that. My sleep test was booked in pretty much straight away and i am a public patient so i am sure IF you have to have one you will do it all in the required time frame.

Dionnem..not long to go! These next couple of days will fly by for you..Make the most of your mum being there you lucky girl.

Susannah..wanna bet this time next year you will be beating all those "Mr Wonderful" guys off with a big stick cos u will have too many to choose from ?

Jacqui..hope you had lots of fun with the girls.. did u wake your hubby up? lol

have a good one tomorrow and stay cool

[dionnem 0]

Hi All,

Happy Valentines Day to you all, My hubbie works away but amazingly I got a phone call from him this morning to say Happy Val Day. Couldn't believe it so Iasked him who reminded him and he said no-one, I pushed a bit further and he said he saw it on the news!!! At least he called.

Susannah - Feeling pretty good alot of anticipation almost like you are waiting to open a big surprise. Still can't beleive its only 5 (yes count them) 5 days away!!!

Loretta - Thanks for the mention, I fully intend to make the most of it, I just need to get over the guilt !!!!

Take Care

[bronnie70 0]

22 more sleeps for me thanks to Loretta's calculations.

Day 1 of Optifast today.

Day 1 of excersise to get these lungs working today.

Day 1 of realizing this is getting closer, i dont think it had really hit me until now...... couldnt sleep last night

[susannah 2]

Bronnie, I don't think the op will be delayed. Have you got your MRI results back yet? Susannah

[bronnie70 0]

Yeh... got the MRI results... they showed that the MS has only slightly progressed compared to 10 years ago so i was really happy with that...

Day 1 of Optifast and im determined. Im putting 'myself' on it for 3 weeks pre-op. i think if all you had to do it... i will too.

Im going to try and drop a few kg and excersise from now until the 28/2 so i can hopefully get through the Respiratory function tests okay.

[cammy 0]

Bronnie starting Optifast and exercise on the same day isn't recommended usually if your not used to the exercise. You might faint, at minimum you will fill nauseated from the low calories and expendature of even more calories... do one or the other for a few days before starting the other if you feel like your going to pass out today.

Also don't go too far from a bathroom... first 3 days of Optifast + long walk (say 5km) = explosive bowels until you've cleared out your normal stomach contents. I know TMI but i thought id warn you since I would have loved somebody to warn me! I warned my parents but they didn't believe me and both suffered and said I didn't warn "strongly enough" lol. On the flip side no exercise or not much movement ends in constipation... if that happens they tell you to mix benefiber in with your optifast drink.

Good luck though and get that exercise in - it helps better prepare you for the surgery.

[She Smiles 2]

Bronnie that is so excellent about your MRI results!!