Re: Reply to Juzzy from UmmAleah

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>Hi Again UmmAleah

I feel exactly the same, scared and excited.I am counting down the days!

If you BMI is on the higher side they will make you have the Optifast

for 2 weeks prior to the banding. Luckily i don't need to have it (my

BMI is 33 but my Blood pressure is too high for a 34yo and it is

weight related) So i figure that after the initial consultation with

the doc, the dietitian and psychologist you may be looking at 2-4

weeks post first appointment! But that is just a guess.

I definately need mine before i go on a cruise mid march with the all

you can eat buffet brekky, lunch and dinner!!

So i guess we will both look stunning for our holidays!

Take care

Juzzy

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> > HI there

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> I am new to this group, but have been reading the posts for a few

> weeks now.

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> SIOS are really good, its a team of doctors, a nurse, dietician and

> psycholgist. I am going through them and i am due to be banded in 19

> days! (woo hoo!!)My doctor is Craig . You do need a referral

> from your GP and your first Doctors appointment is Bulk billed if you

> have attended the information evening. Its a good Info evening and

> worthwhile attending.

> IT doesn't take long for an appointment, 2-3 weeks. The reason my

> banding is being done almost a month after the appointment is because

> they are closed for 3 weeks over xmas and new year.

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> I hope this info helps

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> Juzzy

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> > Hi UmmAleah...

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> > I am not sure how the SIOS operates, but I am sure that you will

need a

> > referral from your gp. When you make your appointment, I am sure

they

> > will fill you in.

> >

> > Mel

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[Guest guest]

Hi Juzzy,

thanks for the reply - I attended the info evening and was really pleased with the whole team effort there.

I am going to make an appointment on 14th Jan when they open and hope to be banded ASAP after that.

I am going on holiday late May to Turkey for 3 months so I need to organise it all before I go.

I will organise to get the referral after I make appointment.

thanks for the advice and all the best for your banding op.

I am very excited and looking forward to my new life.

Kind regards

UmmAleah

Re: Bum- Question for Danna> > UmmAleah

>> HI thereI am new to this group, but have been reading the posts for a fewweeks now.SIOS are really good, its a team of doctors, a nurse, dietician andpsycholgist. I am going through them and i am due to be banded in 19days! (woo hoo!!)My doctor is Craig . You do need a referralfrom your GP and your first Doctors appointment is Bulk billed if youhave attended the information evening. Its a good Info evening andworthwhile attending.IT doesn't take long for an appointment, 2-3 weeks. The reason mybanding is being done almost a month after the appointment is becausethey are closed for 3 weeks over xmas and new year. I hope this info helpsJuzzy > > > Hi UmmAleah...> > I am not sure how the SIOS operates, but I am sure that you will need a> referral from your gp. When you make your appointment, I am sure they> will fill you in.> > Mel>

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