OUT WITH OLD AND IN WITH THE NEW.( The old thread is nasty )

Love Mark:)

Oh, sorry, too busy to be here, lol. I've been hanging on the Rants n Raves board, conversing with possibly the MOST stupid man I've ever come across

Apparently in America there's revolution! Black men are marrying white women, people are importing Filippino wives, young women are marrying older men and 11 year olds have 34C breasts! Whow, whoda thunk it?

And apparently all us bitter old bitches are just jealous because treasures like him are being snapped up by young ladies that can do tricks with ping pong balls. Oh, and if things werent bad enough, there may even be a female president one day!

Hop on over, its really happening!

i am off to japan in september and so far havent been able to find a company prepared to cover me travel insurance wise for the band. they will all happily cover me for for the rest of me but anything related to the band is out.

Hi there tarajane,

I used to work in travel insurance. No company (that I know of) will cover you on a standard policy for surgery within the past 12 months. You might want to enquire with QBE or another company about having a medical assessment done. You would then have to pay extra to have the "condition" covered. However, this is often an exorbitant amount and the medical assessor can still suggest that the "condition" be excluded.

I wish I had better news for you - but I hear ya, I'm headed to the USA in December and I'm going to have to factor in the extra to get the band covered or travel knowing that particular "condition" won't be covered and hope for no issues.

Good luck

Carmel

Oh by the way - I'm new. I'm 29 (nearly 30), live in Adelaide and was banded on July 17.

Chickie, you're an inspiration

I'm really appreciating everyone's stories and the support you offer each other - thank you!

My biggest challenge so far is the left shoulder pain from the gas. I did a barium swallow today and the doctor showed me the big bubble of trapped gas that's causing the pain. It's horrible. But otherwise, I'm doing pretty well. Only stayed in overnight and did Optifast for 8 weeks before surgery. In the first 4 weeks, I lost 9 kg but only lost another kilo in the second month because I was having trouble sticking to it and suddenly got a rush of social invitations. But I was pleased to have 10kg off before surgery

Welcome Carmel,

That,s a great start. as you know the Optifast is the hardest part.

And now it,s all easy.

There is no way to explain to someone other than a patient how relenting this shoulder pain can be.

Oh by the way - I'm new. I'm 29 (nearly 30), live in Adelaide and was banded on July 17.

Chickie, you're an inspiration

I'm really appreciating everyone's stories and the support you offer each other - thank you!

My biggest challenge so far is the left shoulder pain from the gas. I did a barium swallow today and the doctor showed me the big bubble of trapped gas that's causing the pain. It's horrible. But otherwise, I'm doing pretty well. Only stayed in overnight and did Optifast for 8 weeks before surgery. In the first 4 weeks, I lost 9 kg but only lost another kilo in the second month because I was having trouble sticking to it and suddenly got a rush of social invitations. But I was pleased to have 10kg off before surgery

Hi Carmel! Congrats on the 10kg so far!! :clap2:

Oh, sorry, too busy to be here, lol. I've been hanging on the Rants n Raves board, conversing with possibly the MOST stupid man I've ever come across

Apparently in America there's revolution! Black men are marrying white women, people are importing Filippino wives, young women are marrying older men and 11 year olds have 34C breasts! Whow, whoda thunk it?

And apparently all us bitter old bitches are just jealous because treasures like him are being snapped up by young ladies that can do tricks with ping pong balls. Oh, and if things werent bad enough, there may even be a female president one day!

Hop on over, its really happening!

Bwaahaaaaaa!! Hee hee!!! You are hilarious! Ping pong balls indeed.

Susannah

Hi everyone.. just thought id drop in and say hello. Hope your all keeping well.

Travel insurance - it depends if you have had any issues and how long you have had your band.

If you've had your band longer than 12 months, not had any extra surgery or "issues" with it, then you are covered by a lot of policies for everything but the actual band prosthetic replacement (which you can have done in Australia if it is removed for some reason overseas).

Otherwise, talk to your band doctor... they have to write the letter saying you haven't had any issues in 12 months so they are probably aware of who to write it to.

Just to be safe I travel with my yearly business policy & also the credit card policy - both underwritten by different companies.

When I was losing weight I just dealt with the fact that if anything went wrong it would cost $$$ - made sure i had lap band surgeon information for that country with me to minimize costs if anything went ary also... no looking last minute or paying emergency room techs etc.

Good luck!

:faint: My surgery is tomorrow! I didn't want to say anything till it was confirmed without any doubt, which I could only find out today, I was afraid of jinxing it. Or something. Poor mum thinks my nerves mean that I'm having second thoughts but I'm just nervous about the surgery part! I got very jittery over a stupid simple day procedure with a camera into the tummy so this is hard to act calm over for me.

Anyway. Surgery! Woo! 7am checkin time, not so much woo there but I'm not complaining.

Hi Everyone,

I'm new too. I'm 30 and live in Brisbane.

I had my second visit with the surgeon yesterday and am booked in for surgery on August 28.

Right now i'm working through the mountain of info they stocked me up with yesterday, aswell as trying to get everything sorted so I can get the dosh released from my super - lotsa forms. But all on track and getting excited about it all.

Nice to meet everyone.

hey mark not yet banded but hopeful going to surgeon on the 16 august Just wondering if you were put on a waiting list I have private HI but wasnt sure if still needed to be on a list!! You have done so well Im 126kg so even more then you were when you started Need to get this fat off!!! and soon!!! anyway nice to see another Aussie on here you should join in on the chat room there is never anyone but me from Australia on there.

Hi All, Welcome to all the newbies, and good luck SES!!!

Today is my 6th month bandiversary!!!!! Hee. Already!!!!

I have lost a stack and am fitting into jeans, chasing guys and loving life!! Love my band.:biggrin1:

Best wishes to all.

Susannah

Hi All, Welcome to all the newbies, and good luck SES!!!

Today is my 6th month bandiversary!!!!! Hee. Already!!!!

I have lost a stack and am fitting into jeans, chasing guys and loving life!! Love my band.:biggrin1:

Best wishes to all.

Susannah

OMG Susannah you have done an amazing job!!! Congratulations!!!!

Hi All, Welcome to all the newbies, and good luck SES!!!

Today is my 6th month bandiversary!!!!! Hee. Already!!!!

I have lost a stack and am fitting into jeans, chasing guys and loving life!! Love my band.:biggrin1:

Best wishes to all.

Susannah

Congratulations Susannah!!

Hi Everyone,

I'm new too. I'm 30 and live in Brisbane.

I had my second visit with the surgeon yesterday and am booked in for surgery on August 28.

Right now i'm working through the mountain of info they stocked me up with yesterday, aswell as trying to get everything sorted so I can get the dosh released from my super - lotsa forms. But all on track and getting excited about it all.

Nice to meet everyone.

Hiya Dazey!

I am in Brisbane too. Good luck on the 28th!

Hehe, you'll be a complete tart in no time Susannah :biggrin1: