gastric banding????

[ElleJay]

Trill, with my DH's band, he can get it taken out if he so wishes. There's another procedure which is quite extreme, but is irreversable.
From what I remember, my DH was told that when he has reached his goal weight, he'd be getting the excess taken off.. I think, I can't remember.
And I'm not too sure how heavy you have to be to have it done. DH had to get to 170 (I THINK it was) before they would operate on him, which he reached that in 4 or so months

[Roryrory]

Trillian my mum has reached a "goal" of sorts and maintained it for 2 years, but she still has the band in place (and as far as I know has no intention of removing it). She's now about to start the process of excess skin removal, which will take about a year.

[Cherished]

My sister got it done, She lost lots of weight but now is bigger than ever. I think you really need to address why you are larger in the 1st place and work through those issue. Yes it can work for many people but my sister is just an example of a case that it hasn't worked for... You should know that those cases are out there, you just may not hear about them because people don't like to talk about their failures as much as their successes.

[GlitterMum]

yay my appointment is getting closer. Its the 21st may. I am so excited. Surgery will be approx 4 weeks after my appointment how are you going closer to five?

[Party-of-five]

my appointment is the 14th of may but unfortunatly the receptionist said about 6 to 8 weeks for opp im getting very excited/nervous

[Queen]

I am wondering about medicare covering it? I thought they did not? Anyone know?

I would love to get it done, but can not afford it right now

[GlitterMum]

yay P.O 5 that means we will be having it done around the same time hey queen that is a really good question........ If you find out can you let me know

[Party-of-five]

Bee84- will be good having it done around the same time...will be great having some one to share this journey with. The surgen called the other day and I was so scared they where calling to postpone my appointment but thankfully they where just ringing to make my appointment in the morning instead of the arvo

[ElleJay]

Queen, my DH's one wasn't covered by medicare, but it was particially covered by his HBF

[Party-of-five]

my appointment to see the surgen is this week...wow it feels like its been forever already

[Queen]

Appointment this week!!!

[GlitterMum]

yay yay yay si U was out down for an ecancellation list and I got a phone call on Thursday last week and had my appointment on Friday. MY SURGERY IS ALL BOOKED FOR THE 8TH JUNE yay yay yay
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Let me know how you both go with your appointments

[Party-of-five]

WOW the 8th of june!!! how exciting!!! least you dont have to wait long...im hoping mine isnt too long a wait

[Party-of-five]

just got my date 2 JULY

[GlitterMum]

yay yay yay yay
Congrats buddy, so excited now.
We don't have much longer to go.
I am doing a 2 week count down

how much is yours???
M<ine is costing $4200 and hopefully I get some back from private health and medicare
yay to us
xx

[Party-of-five]

Hey Bee
im so excited and nervous too
I have to pay the booking fee of 950 and for my surgen appointments(get some back from medicare) but the hospital fees are covered by private health
im on shakes until surgery to shrink my liver
wow you have a week to go!!!
xx