Good Morning Bandits and Happy Visitors,

So my hypochondria reached a new high yesterday. I had some pains in my tummy or chest but I wasn’t sure which. I rang the bariatric centre who said it was best to just come down. And check everything out.

I do have to say that the bariatric centre and the Avenue hospital were fantastic. If you live in Melbourne and your thinking about getting a Lap Band - go there. The postoperative support is absolutely fantastic.

So I went down there and explained that I have a pain, but since I had the operation, I have had a fear of my band slipping.

My doctor thought it was best that I eased my fears and double-checked that everything is fine by getting an X-ray.

The X-ray is called a Barium Swallow / Meal. Which means that you drink this chalkie tasting liquid and they have a look at what happens when you swallow through an X-ray. I have had one before - a few hours after surgery. It was interesting being in the same room in a completely different state.

So I got the X ray and went back to the Bariatric centre (about four doors away) and saw the doctor again.

She had a look and said that everything is fine and that pretty much all of it seemed to be in my head. Otherwise maybe I had some chest pain, but I would be silly to not mention that the pain all but disappeared after she said my band was fine… in my head I think.

So I am going on record now saying that because I have ruled out pretty much all of my health fears it’s time to announce that I am a hypochondria addict … no more! I will no longer obsess over these things anymore… time to get on with my life.

So I am fine, lap band’s fine and so is every other part I have had tested…

One Response to “Band Slippage… NUP”

1. stunna Says:
   October 13th, 2007 at 1:42 pm

   Hi Catherine

   You have mentioned that your surgeon was Gary Crosthwait. I saw him about 2 years ago as I was considering Lap band surgery but never went through with it. I am now at the point where i REALLY DESPERATELY want it done and was going to go back to him, but I was wondering if you didnt mond me asking what costs were involved?

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