Hi everyone

I am new here and was banded on 5th March and have my post-op appt and hopefully first fill next Tuesday.

I am trying to find a dietician in the Mornington area (anywhere between Frankston and Rosebud) who has experience working with banded patients (I also have NIDDM and ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia).

Any suggestions??

Thanks for your help.

Bayside_bobbie

Hi Bobbie, Welcome and congrats on getting banded.:clap2: I have MS so I know what it is like to have an additional health condition on top of being banded. Did your surgical group not hook you up with a dietician? Mine did, and she works out of The Alfred hospital. I don't think she sees peninsula patients though. Could you call your surgeon's office and get a referral? Surely they must have this information.

Good on ya Bobbie.

Come on over and join us on the Melbourne Chat thread.

Susannah

Hi Susannah

Thanks for your reply and your welcome.

I understand my surgeon does have a dietician but I am looking at the possibilities of going to someone closer to home to save the extra travelling.

I have my first post-op appt, and hopefully first fill, on Tuesday and will see what my surgeon suggests re a dietician, exercise, gym etc etc. (I have an appt with my ME/CFS specalist the following day and will have to find a compromise between their recommendations re exercise/activity.)

I am hoping to get to the Cranbourne get-together tomorrow (Sunday) and looking forward to meeting you and others from Melbourne who have been banded.

Thanks, again, for your welcome.

Bayside-bobbie

Gday Bobbie, Will c u there. I am the fat one you can't miss me!:biggrin1: Susannah

Hi Bobbie

I am going to see Lauren Stephens (dietitian) next week - she is based at Peninsula Private Hospital in Frankston. I had to make my appointment through my doctor at Peninsula Surgical Group but I'm sure if you contact the hospital directly they should be able to put you in touch with her. I hope this helps.

Good luck.

Heidi

Thanks the info Heidi.

I have made an appt with Dr Sharon Marks (Frankston) for the end of May and will see where I go from there.

I hope all goes well with your appt with Lauren.

Regards

Bobbie

lauren stephens is fantastis i see her at peninsula pivate hospital. so call them for details

You have to go see kate Save, she is fantastic. My new banding friend and I lost 20kg before the op this week! She is at Peninsula Private Hospital call 97707189, and also at Mt Martha ( I don't know the number)

You have to go see kate Save, she is fantastic. My new banding friend and I lost 20kg before the op this week! She is at Peninsula Private Hospital call 97707189, and also at Mt Martha ( I don't know the number)

Thanks for your suggestion. I have previously contacted them and been advised their program is not suitable for someone with ME/CFS.

Good luck with your journey.