New Guy - Surgery booked in

thanks Christa for the welcome. Everyone is very friendly on here and i am getting so much info. its great

Hi Pia, welcome to you too. I am getting more nervous as the day comes. Then i will have days of total excitiment thinking about being a 'normal' size one day and getting my blood pressure down... you are so close now...Oct 3. wow. i look forward to your updates

Mick

Hi Mick

Welcome and all the best for your journey. Not long now. You will love your sleeve.
Looking forward to your updates.

Christa

Hi Mick,
I'm new here too. I get sleeved on Oct 3 and am very nervous but ultimately happy :)
Look forward to reading your diary.

Pia

thanks everyone for the comments and welcome.



Less than a month to go and every day i go from very excited about a new life ahead to packing death about the operation. I know deep down i am making the right choice.



hi Kerrie and Michelle, i found Dr Taylor so calm and relaxed and he put me at ease. I have full confidence in him. i have only heard nice things about him and no complaints from anyone he has worked on. I look forward to hearing about how you both go.



I plan on starting a diary and even updating from my hospital bed if i can manage that.. :)



Thanks to all those long term sleevers. I have found reading your diaries invaluable. I am making my way through as many as i can...



thanks again to everyone for the welcome.



have a great day



Mick

Hi Mick and welcome

Wishing you all the best with your surgery.

Hi Mick and welcome.
Good luck with your surgery.

Hi Mick,



I read your post. I am new on here too. I can really relate to how you feel. I saw Dr Taylor myself only on Friday. He was wonderful. Very kind and caring. He recommened the sleeve to me and I am booked in for Monday 31st October at the Mater.



I am really nervous and am terrified of surgery, but like you, I think the benefits of the surgery outweigh the risks.



I have been miserable about my weight for years now, so it's time to do something.



I have read so much about the sleeve and spoken to alot of people about Dr Taylor and they all rave about him.



Good luck with your surgery. I wish you all the best.



Kerrie

greetings Mick and warm welcome to the forum. Hope your journey goes smoothly for you.

Erin

Heyyy Mick,

Welcome aboard! Dr Taylor is my surgeon also and I must say I couldnt have asked for anyone better. Im getting sleeved in 3 days (woo hoo) at Concord Hospital so fingers crossed it all goes well. I wish you well with your operation and remember there is so much support on this site its unbelievable. Take care and good luck =)

Hi and welcome to the site, you've certainly come to the right place for information and advice first hand from the people that have gone through it. Keep us informed of how you go.

Hi Mick, welcome to the forum and congrats on setting a date for your sleeve!

Thanks all....



I have been reading people's diaries and it makes me know that i am doing the right thing for my health. Some of your stories are amazing.



Will try and do my own diary as i get closer to the day... 1 month tomorrow! :)

to all those who have not been well... i wish you all a speedy recovery.

take care



Mick

Hi Mick and welcome to the forum. There is so much information here and friendly people. I was sleeved by Craig Taylor in The Mater almost 4 weeks ago. The staff is wonderful. I can't speak highly enough of them. The same goes for Dr Taylor. One of the things that really sticks in my memory from my initial consult with him is the way he talks about the operation and the post op care you can tell he really cares about what he does and his patients. Congratulations on getting a date and with a great surgeon too. Look forward to reading all about your recovery. Good Luck.

Hi Mick, welcome to the forum & congrats on your surgery date!

Congrats Mick and welcome to the forum! :)

Hi Mick and welcome.

Good luck with your surgery and journey.

Hi Mick and congrats



Dont forget to join the monthly sleevers group !

Hi Mick,



Any Questions just ask, hope all goes well, check out my diary if you want, not alot of guys on here so keep in touch.



Regards Luke



http://www.gastricsleevesupport.com/t6171-biggest-guy-here

Mater Private is an awesome hospital. Just spent over a week in there after a skiing accident. You'll love it - although even though the food is good, you won't be eating that of course.

hey mick

welcome there is alot on this site to look at have found it very useful to see all different sides of a sleeve and story of people



cheers loretta

Hi All,



I thought i would say hi...



Just joined today, i have a need to soak in as much info, tips, advice and stories as i can before my sleeve surgery.

Been big most of my life and in the past 12 months have started showing signs of the bad things about obesity.



I am excited and nervous about the procedure which is booked in for October 17th at the Mater Private with Dr Craig Taylor.



Have an appointment with psycologist and dietician on the 26th of this month and i am ready for my shakes!!



Feeling very nervous, though when i think of what WILL happen if i do nothing, i know i am doing the right thing.



i look forward to the next stage of my life with so much positivity.



all the best and thanks for listening



Mick