hi im new here, im in adelaide. my surgery is booked for the 24th of June, starting my pre-op diet on the 10th. starting to really feel the nerves. i'm nervous about how the port will look/feel and about controling my cravings while on the liquid diet.

Hi Kit,

From one Aussie to another, welcome!

You are a little ahead of me, my surgery is scheduled for 18th August with my pre-op diet commencing on 4th. I too am worried about how I will cope with the pre-op diet, but it will just take determination and some serious distraction!

I am not too concerned about the port, my surgeon told me that it really wouldn't be visible but I would be able to feel it if I was actually trying to find it. I cant see that I will be running around half-naked for quite some time either way!

Anyway, congratulations on taking this brave step and best wishes for your surgery. We're here to support you!

thanx MissK

i hadnt heard anything from the doctors about the port, so thats nice to hear

It was only mentioned to me because I asked; he said that females naturally carry a little padding around the area that the port sits, hence why it doesn't stick out

cool, its hard to know everything to ask, espec when they tell you so much at once