Hi - Being sleeved by Dr. Daoud (Greenslopes Hospital) next month. Just wondering if anyone else was sleeved by him and what their experience was like. So far it has been all good for me. Really scared so would love to chat to anyone who has gone through the operation that will be done at Sunnybank hospital - not sure what to expect.

Thanks

I was done by Dr Daoud on the 20th April. Search my posts and you might get some idea into my aftercare.

There is a support group meeting for post and pre sleevers on at the sunnybank on 29th at 10am. Ring his office for any more details. Its great to talk to his patients and get their feedback too.

Thanks Lib

I will look for your post. Marlene told me about the meeting so I am planning to attend.

Thanks

Hi Lib

Just read through a lot of your posts. Now I'm not so sure about Dr. Daoud. Marlene said that all the patients love him - your experience has me scared. Do you regret having the sleeve done. Not sure If I'm mentally ready for the recovery period.

Thanks

I am being sleeved by Dr Daoud on 2 November. He has already taken my band out, done a endoscopy and colonoscopy. With both of these procedures Dr Daoud was fantastic, I have found him so easy to talk to compared to the surgeon I was seeing prior to Dr Daoud.

I have been to the support group mentioned and found the people easy to talk to and so supportive and willing to share their experiences...I would recommend anyone to go to this group so they to can meet other people who have had WLS.

I am scared of the surgery, especially as I have had a band that did not work, but the end result is what I am focussing on, everone's experience following the surgery is different. I plan to be positive and believe that there will be no problems or if there are problems they will not be ones that I cannot manage.

One of the main things that I got from the group was that following the surgery there is a time that you will need to adjsut to what and how you eat but that this passes in time and you do adjust to what you can eat.

Good luck with the surgery, I look forward to hearing how you go.

Hi Susieq,

I'm so glad to hear how good your experience has been. Three days to go for me and then I'm away for two week on holidays recovering. As soon as I'm back I'll post all about my experience in my Dairy. I will try to get to the next group meeting, I think it's in late October.

Thanks

JayNay

Sorry I haven't replied in a while! Now I can say it was worth it. I am over my issues and I can eat fairly normally. It was rough to start with, but I can look back and its a blip on my radar! There is a support meeting coming up I will post a date tomorrow, its on my work computer. Never doubt what you are doing, you are about to embark on a life chaning journey. 6 months ago I was wearing a 22 today I am in a 14. Its amazing, check out my gallery for some before and during pics! Good luck for your surgery, it will be worth it!

There is a support group meeting this weekend for Dr Daouds patients:
Title: OCQLD Support Group

Date: Saturday October 17, 2009
Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Location: Sunnybank Private Hospital
Notes: Drive between the hospital and McCullough Specialist Centre and park behind the hospital. Small glass door to the right

Just to let Marks patients know, there is a support group for pre and post op Banders, Sleevers and Bypassers on Saturday 5th Dec at Sunnybank hospital, starts at 10am. Bring any clothes you want to swap. PM me if you need more specific details. Its a nice easy coffee and chat type session.

I'm being sleeved by Dr Daoud on 1 Feb 2010. I chose him because he seems to be the most experienced at the operation in Brisbane (that i contacted) and seems to care about the patients welfare both before and after surgery. A friend passed on good feed back given to her by a Medical student who had observed Dr Daoud in surgery mentioning his excellent surgical skills.
I have been to an information evening and a Saturday support group run by his office bi-monthly. The support group is also a plus. I will be seeing the dietition recommended by Dr Daoud and Marlene on 19 Jan. Marlene from his office is also very caring and helpful. Can't wait to be sleeved. Well more can't wait for the operation to be over and in the past and all recovered and the new slimmer me emerging.
Belle

Hi Belle, we are having a meet this weekend in Loganholme (not just for Dr Daouds patients) have a look in the member meets section for details, if you want to meet any of Marks patients and this is a list of the dates for the support group at Sunnybank for 2010:

OCQLD Support Group meeting dates for 2010

Sunnybank Private Hospital (around the back of hospital in the meeting room)
10.00am to 11.30am


Saturday 6th February
Saturday 10th April
Saturday 5th June
Saturday 7th Aug
Saturday 2nd Oct
Saturday 4th December

Looking forward to seeing you on these dates.

Marlene and Sue

Thanks for that Lib,
Yes I was going to come along on Saturday. Be good to chat with everyone.
OMG you have lost even more weight lucky you...How fab..bet you are feeling good. Go you ! Thanks for those dates too.
Belle :)

Dang.... Just saw this today. I wasnt doing anything and i could have come :'(.... Thanks for the other dates though :D

Also, Does anyone know by any chance what the waiting list is like for Dr. Daoud

Thanks for that.

I have three months until my 18th birthday and i was hoping to get it done before that time so that i can get it done under my parents health insurance.

Maybe because mum works at the McCullough centre, I might be able to get in early... Who knows.

Thanks for your help.

Bigred and Belle, I hope today went smoothly for you both x

Bumpity bump Reminder for Dr Daoud's patients! Meeting at Sunnybank tomorrow Saturday 6th Feb 10.00am!

A reminder for the meeting coming up. This will be the first one I can't make it to :(

awwww Lib wont be the same without you : (

OCQLD Support Group meeting dates for 2010

Sunnybank Private Hospital (around the back of hospital in the meeting room)
10.00am to 11.30am


Saturday 10th April
Saturday 5th June
Saturday 7th Aug
Saturday 2nd Oct
Saturday 4th December

Hi All,
A reminder of our next meeing next Saturday. Not sure, but I think that Dan the Dietition is going to be there. Well if my memory serves me well. I am sure this is what Marlene said at my last appointment with Dr Daoud.

OCQLD Support Group meeting dates for the rest of 2010

Sunnybank Private Hospital (around the back of hospital in the meeting room)
10.00am to 11.30am

Saturday 5th June
Saturday 7th Aug
Saturday 2nd Oct
Saturday 4th December

Will be there! See you then!!

Hi All

I was sleeved by Dr Mark Daoud on the 10th May 2010, i have lost to date 22 kgs, gone from a size 24 to a size 20. I am feeling great. The staff were amazing and really made me feel great too. If your looking for an expert in the field, then look no further than Dr Mark Daoud and Greenslopes Specialist Centre. No complication or problems.

Hi All,
A reminder of our next meeing next Saturday.
Topic 'Toning Exercises'. If you have some great toning exercise ideas too bring them along.

OCQLD Support Group meeting dates for the rest of 2010

Sunnybank Private Hospital (around the back of hospital in the meeting room)
10.00am to 11.30am

Saturday 7th Aug
Saturday 2nd Oct
Saturday 4th December

Best wishes,
Belle :)

Ohhh toning...just want I need!!