Newbie from Central Coast, NSW...

Hey everyone

Im going in for my first appointment to talk to the doctor about getting the sleeve done on October 5th but im not sure on what doctor to choose from. I have my appointment with Dr Wong at Gosford but been told Dr Munro is a great doctor and to use him.I will be getting the surgery done ASAP but still have no idea what Doctor i should go with

has anyone been to Dr wong and is he a great doctor?

thanks

Amanda

Just found your posts Christina would love to meet up for a coffee and chat I am 3 months post sleeve and any question you have you can ask, we also shared the same doctor!

Hi all,

Another coastie here! Living in Green Point near Erina so not far from a few of you.

I had my second appointment with Dr Caska yesterday. I have sent off my application today to have some of the funds released from my super and then I can book into to be sleeved hopefully this will happen in the next couple of months fingers crossed.

All the best

Christina

Hi paul I am also on the coast, Saratoga and I am seeing Dr Caska as well. Nice to meet other coasties.

I used to be from the Central Coast (Buff Point, near Budgewoi), and I travelled to Sydney to go to Dr Talbot, as there was non-one local doing sleeves when I was getting done, in June 2008.
It was well worth while, and if he didn't need to set eyes on me, he was quite happy to do a telephone consult. He did keep me in hospital one extra day though - just to be sure, as it was a long way to come back if anything went wrong. I thought that was rather considerate. The trip home was uncomfortable, but not as painful as I thought it might be, so it all worked well.
What area are you from?

LOL, hopefully Paul is through that by now, his post was from May :-)

Congrats Paul on your sleeve and welcome to the GSS site.

I was banded by Dr Caska last December and have not lost much weight at all (that's why I'm now waiting for the sleeve op). Dr Caska is a lovely Dr - very caring and dedicated, so you've made a good choice.

As you probably already know, the shoulder pain is caused by the gas they pump into you for the endoscopy. I also had it with my gastric band. It's really awful but panadol helps as does a hot compress placed on the shoulder (I used a wheat bag heated up in the microwave). It'll go after a few weeks though. My left arm was swollen for a couple of days after the op too - very painful so I understand what you're going through.

All the best,

Kris.

Hello nd welcome!

I was also sleeved on Tuesday 22nd.

I currently live in Wollongong but we have just bought a house in wadalba! We were actually in watanobbi on the weekend looking at a house on Casey street that we loved. It was a very close call between the two houses!
I was trying to find out more about watanobbi but couldn't find anyone to ask...one week too late!

Look forward to getting to know you and maybe meet up for a bowl of mushies one day lol.

Hi

I am looking at having surgery, was wondering who has had it done on the central coast and what doctor. There does not seem many for the central coast.

How are you going Paul?

Hi Paul, I live in Terrigal. The closest person is probably workdanceplay. Though, I think there are quiet a few of Newcastle members on this particular site. Their might be a few Coasties on other sites but I havent really ran into any that are relatively close to me. Are you going to the Sydney get together? Its this week, at the moment they are tossing whether to meet on Thursday at Martin Plaza or on the weekend at the fishmarkets, here is the link http://www.gastricsleevesupport.com/sleever-s-get-togethers-f10/sydney-anyone-interested-t3194.htm.

Welcome Paul and what a fantastic weight loss already....you must be feeling fantastic!

cheers

S

miss wrote:

Hey Paul, I am from the Central Coast also, what suburb are you in? There are not many sleevers from the coast. They all have moved away somewhere. Any help that you may need, feel welcome to ask me or the others on this forum. Actually, are you the Paul that I mentioned this site to at Erina Fair???

Hiya Miss...no, I am not from Erina, I live in Watanobbi...you?...I thought there were a few sleevers on the Coast, I know Dr. Caska is pretty busy :) I will ask away, I like knowing stuff.

Hi Paul,

Welcome aboard and congratulations.

Believe me there are more wives and mothers on here than you can poke a stick at !!!
Don't forget the diaries they are a wealth of information and on occasion a good giggle.

Cheers Gail

Thanks for the welcome :)..ohh, and I was sleeved, signature has been changed..

Hey Paul, I am from the Central Coast also, what suburb are you in? There are not many sleevers from the coast. They all have moved away somewhere. Any help that you may need, feel welcome to ask me or the others on this forum. Actually, are you the Paul that I mentioned this site to at Erina Fair???

LOL they do!

Hi Paul and welcome.

Congrats on your surgery and good luck with your recover.

Hi and Welcome Paul,

Congratulations on your sleeve, and that excellent pre-op loss. Have a good old nose around the site and if you have any questions ask away, they'll always be someone about to try and help.

Cheers - Carrie

Hey, Paul.

Glad you posted and also glad you have reminded me of the likelihood of the shoulder gas effect. I go in on Monday and am really looking forward to it! (The change in my life, not the shoulder pain.)

-Zoe

Hi All,

My name is Paul and I was sleeved on Tuesday by Dr. Caska at Brisbane Waters Private Hospital. The surgery went very well as did the Optifast stage. Original starting weight 160KG, pre Optifast weight 153KG, pre-op weight 138KG, current weight 140.5KG.

No troubles while in hospital but got shoulder pain last night and a bit today, warm shower helped and I think I am on top of it.

Looking forward to some good chat and information as well as some good war stories.