It seems like we have not a lot of action in our Aussie forum. My date is 8/3/16 in Brisbane. Would love to meet other Australians having surgery around this time

Thanks for the tip about the Australian FB group, there really are a lot of us out there. Shame they didn't make it a secret group as apposition to a closed group. Just gives a bit more privacy. Is there a way around that. I would really like to join??

A closed group means that you need to be approved to join but it also means that their posts don't show in your friends and families nesfeeds or on your page. I checked this by getting in hubby's FB account and looking me up! So it is a secret group from your FB friends and family if that is what you mean

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Thanks Sisterchip [emoji4] I'll check it out

I have to be at the hospital by 1.30pm on friday = it's all starting to feel real now! My surgeon likes you to stay in for 2 night min (especially cause its afternoon surgery) which will be sunday and they don't discharge on sunday so it will be a three night stay for me. It's probably better that way as I have a toddler who is full on and very attached to me so at least I know ill get some rest

That is so close[emoji4] how are your nerves? I got a curve ball today, my son will have to have surgery the same week locally and I don't think I can bear to be over 1000 km away in no condition to help him. Sooo don't want to change my surgery date. See what strings I can pull tomorrow.

Are you all organised for when you head home? I think the extra day is a good idea.

Wow ChunkyMonkey - that is so close - not long now. Hope you are doing ok in the lead up to Friday.

Justright66 - hope you can sort out the clash of dates so that both you and your son get the surgeries you need. Good Luck!

Yesterday I had my pre -op appointment at the hospital. During the ECG a blockage in my left ventricle birch of my heart was detected. A flurry of activity ensued and I was send off for an echocardiogram yesterday afternoon t ensure it isn't anything serious. Surgery will be confirmed when the results come through to day......feeling very stressed. The nurse told me that it is fairly common in the right heart ventricle but not so much the left as the left is the biggest and strongest side. Now I am recovering from a viral cold and hat may have impacted on the ecg result but otherwise it could be something quite serious. I have never had a heart issue and I have had ecgs in the past and they were all fine.

So now I'm worried that I have a heart issue, and scared that surgery won't go ahead as planned. I have a two year old daughter and am doing this for myself and for her. I want her to have a healthy mum who can keep up with her and run with her at the park.

I spent last night having a meltdown and feeling very vulnerable. I have my fingers crossed for good news today

Oh ChunkyMonkey76, hope everything sorts out for you. When do you expect to get the results?

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The surgeon ans anethetist will get the results today and then call me to advise on what is happening...they said probably late this afternoon.........I am finding it hard to stay focussed on my work today as I will be crushed if this doesn't work out.......

Hope it was good news for you ChunkyMonkey 76.

I have had to postpone my surgery due to my sons illness and now have another 7 weeks to wait till next available....... Lost 3 kg on optifast now I'll have to do that over again in 5 weeks. Things can certainly change in the blink of an eye. So much planning then everything changes. Thinking of you and hope Friday is your day[emoji106]

Thankfully it looks like Friday is the day! I will have another echocardiogram on Friday and then they will make a final decision but the surgeon says he's happy however the anaesthetist will check it out further on the day. This is a roller coaster ride of emotions. I am desperate to start my new life and move on, and desperate to get rid of the vomiting and reflux from the band

Yeah[emoji108]

Woohoo!

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Just letting you know everything has gone really well and I'm feeling good. Came home Monday from hospital and I have needed a nap each day in the afternoon I'm not doing too badly. Trying to walk small distances often and sip. I am craving actual food though and today I was genuinely hungry and wasn't interested in optifast so I tried some milo and hydrolite ice blocks to fill the hole-they helped a lot. I am keeping water down and other liquids without difficulty and feel like I'm on the mend. I rarely needed pain killers today and when I did normal panadol was fine, I haven't had any issues swallowing tablets at all. My body is definitely getting used to its new system so I'm not pushing it hard and am going to take my time. Hope everyone else is doing ok. I haven't for one second thought I hadn't made the right decision it another lady in the room next to me at hospital cried each night saying she'd made a mistake and ruined her life. She was in a good space though by the time we left so I hope she's doing well now. It's certainly a lot to process. But I signed up to this for a reason and when I turn 40 in 6 months time I know I will be in a better space physically and mentally than where I am now. This really is the year of change for me and I'm going to embrace it [emoji1]

Great to hear you are doing well ChunkyMonkey! Enjoy your new beginning!

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