any Aussies on here?

I'm getting my sleeve done July 4th in Sydney

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I was wondering what an sloth aussie was... i thought i was up to date with all the lingo hehehe

Yeah the 5k sounds about right... with private health insurance

Mine was almost 6k but i am getting some back from medicare for the anesthesiologist around 800 i think (i haven't claimed it back yet.. lazy one i am)

Could the 14k be the quote for out of pocket?

It must be. It must be what it would cost if I didn't have private health so I guess the only way to find out is ring bupa again.

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Yeah... are you getting the sleeve?

If so, call bupa and ask them if you are covered for item number 31575

I am. Yes see this qoute has that item number and a few others...30530, 30393, 30393, 513SA

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Are these familiar?

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Hmm not really... i did have a few numbers on the anesthesiologist quote... i don't remember them though... maybe that's what they are.

I wasnt to worried about the extras cause i knew i was covered

Ok thank for ur help. I'll phone tomorrow and fingers crossed they cover all these extra items. how long ago did u have ur surgery? Everything going well?

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I had mine done 6 weeks ago now... time really does fly!!

I am doing great, back to normal... drinking 2 litres easily, getting 80g of Protein daily..

It is so much easier now than the first two weeks... each week gets easier and easier.

I don't regret it so far... i have had moments when im like... i would like to eat this or that... but thats in my head.

Wow 2 litres! That's great. Is that just little sips all day? Do u feel hungry?

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A sloth Aussie is me before the sleeve. Lol been hanging upside from a tree branch for way too long trying not to be noticed, but can't wait to go and enjoy life when I am feeling happier with my looks and no longer concerned that people are thinking - what does that fat person think they are doing. I know it only my thoughts and not a reality but still so debilitating. ( predictive text - u really have to watch)

@"AussieGirl81"

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I'm really nervous have my pre-op appointments next week ahh.

I'm spending about 20k depending on hospital fees, but I don't have private health insurance..

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Are u going to try to access ur super?

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Wow 2 litres! That's great. Is that just little sips all day? Do u feel hungry?

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Yeah i am pretty impressed i can fit that much in... i have 2 one litre bottles that i drink throughout the day... not sips, more like small gulps... mind you first 2 weeks i could barely get a cup in... so yes big difference.

Hunger... hmm its a different hunger for me now.. its like.. i should eat now... i feel a little empty.. so i listen to my body .. i wouldn't call it actual hunger though

@@podg25 hahhaa too funny... i guess your autocorrect choose the most appropriate word lol

Are u going to try to access ur super?

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Nah..I'm 19 I have next to nothing in super haha

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