My name is Amy - and I was banded on the 13th November '07 by Dr Kierath at Bethesda Hospital.

I was wondering if there are many of Dr Tony Kieraths patients that hang around this message board... I've seen heaps of others from Perth here but with different surgeons.

I look forward to hearing from any of you.

Amy

Hi This is my first post :thumbs_up:

I have seen Tony Kierath in December and discused

with him about being banded in March ,but his office is closed till mid January so I will call then and hope to be done on March 10th ,

he is a lovely gentle Dr and I was so pleased my Dr recomended him .

I am in Esperance so it is quite a trip for me to get to Perth .

I have been reading here for a few weeks and thought I should make a move and say hi .

Cheza :present:

Welcome Cheza - I've just replied to you on another post.

Dr Kierath is a good doc, you're in good hands.

He does see a lot of patients all over WA, I have a friend up in Tom Price who saw him in Karratha, and then came to Perth for her band too.

It's a bit of a bummer that the surgery is closed, I have to wait until Feb '08 for my 2nd fill (god- I need one now, lol),

I think he takes time off to help look after his children, i'm not sure, but I think he has 6.... to me that in itself says he's a special kind of person.

Are you excited about your surgery?

I have found this messageboard so helpful and full of great info.

I'm sorry I couldn't help with accomodation issues in the other post, I don't know my way around Claremont very well, but I think my friend from Tom Price stayed somewhere in South Perth. Are you coming alone or is someone driving up with you?

Keep in touch and feel free to private message me.

Amy

I was banded in august o7 by Dr Kierath also. He was absolutely wonderful, I would recommend him to anyone who is thinking of being banded. He really explained the whole procedure really well. It's the best decision I ever made.

Hi Amy

Its good to see someone on here that has been to DR Kiearth, I was recommended to him by my aunty who had the banding doen 2yrs ago. The only bad thing is I can't see him until March the 7th, so I am hoping after seeing him that it wont to long to get in and get banded. As I booked to see him in November sometime, his office has been shut since early dec until the 16th Jan.

just wainting now.

thanks jo

Hi Amy,

I had a lapband op on Nov 12.07 by Dr Kierath as well! I also went to Bethesda Hospital. It was pretty rough going for the first week or two but now I feel like I'm back to normal. Perhaps you were one of the patients who came to Kieraths rooms on Dec 18th to have your band tightened before xmas? I was stoked! I ate christmas lunch, I loved it. :girl_hug:

Anyway, would be good to hear from another of Tony's patients if you ever reply! Cheers, Katy

Hi Katy

I was at Kieraths rooms on the 18th of December, I think my appointment was at 11am - but I was there early at about 10.30am (waiting with everyone on the porch/steps).

My next appointment is the 7th of Feb.

I would love to keep in touch - feel free to email me at amycleverly@westnet.com.au

Amy

Hi everyone :tongue:

I am Dr Kierath's patient also (or as i like to call him "TK")

I was also banded at Bethesda Hospital on the 17th Sep 07.. so far i hav lost 25.9kgs and i am feeling great! he is an awesome doc too, so nice and easy to talk to!

Amy - my appt is also on 8/2/08 what time are you going in? i will be there for 1.15pm.

Mojo - you were worried about waiting time, so i will just let you know that i had my banding 2 weeks after my 1st appt which he said is his standard waiting time, which is great cos i thought like most ops it would be months of waitlist! so hopefully you will be the same :smile:

oops sorry Amy... i meant my next appt was on 7/1/08 also!

we should organise a bit of a lapbanders Sunday lunch somewhere and meet eachother! Its always great to have a support group :tongue:

Nikki - my appointment is at 3.15pm.

A Sunday lunch or something sounds great! It would be great to have some support - and give support in return.

Mojo - I too only had to wait 2 weeks (after my consult) for surgery.

Nikki & Mojo - both of you are also welcome to email me on the earlier posted email address (if you like).

Take care

Amy

Hi Amy..

I've met you! I just had a look at your blog, and you are the girl that mum and i chat to the last 2 apts i have been to! i just posted my pictures on another thread that you did as well... funny :tongue:

I will def flick you an email x

Hey,

My name is Caron and I just signed up to this forum thing.

I had my lap band down by Kierath on the 11 Dec07.

Kierath is a really good doctor but i felt that i wasn't really given any information about what to eat post surgery.

This may have something to do with me having an appointment with him, him call me in the next few days and then me going in for surgery 2 DAYS later!

It was all a bit quick but i'm loving it now. Weight loss at around 10kg to date but I get Fluid put in the band for the first time this friday (2 days away).

I'm a little nervous about throwing up a lot

For anyone thinking about the surgery I would recommend a Bariatrics dietician as well... I have been seening an excellent lady.. who has helped tremendously with what to eat and what not to eat.

I cant wait to talk to you all and hear your stories.

I'd love to catch up with you all!

bye for now!

Sticky what was your start weight? I lost about the same, was done on 18th sept. keep up the good work!! i am loving my band best thing i ever did,how do you feel about it?

Well ladies I have one week to go, I can't wait. My op is 31st March WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Yippee it finally going to happen

Well ladies I have one week to go, I can't wait. My op is 31st March WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Yippee it finally going to happen

Great news for your op on 31st march, you wont regret it, what is your starting weight? everyone seems to lose about 20 to 30 kilos in first year i think.

Hi Amy

I had my band done thru Steve Watson at Murdoch, but I know Tony K and he is lovely. He has 5 Children and is actually married to Dr Fiona Wood australian of the year and Plastics surgeon at RPH.