Discuss options for gastric sleeve surgery in Australia

[Shrinking Violet]

Had my surgery with Dr Layani on the Gold Coast.October 2010.start weight was 127 kgs down to 92 kgs and doing great. would love to hear from other Aussies !

[Drews]

i too would like to talk to other Aussies who have had it done what was eating like after it i dont have any issues drinking small amounts haven't tried hard foods yet

[This is it]

Dr George Hopkins,
Holy Spirit Hospital
Chermside, Brisbane

Awesome surgeon

[19mary67]

Booked in with Dr Hopkins, Holy Spirit Hospital 29th June. Looking forward to the next chapter in my life and a new me!

[chickenn08]

Dr Budak, Wollongong
Figtree Private Hospital
Sleeved 6th April 2011

[19mary67]

I had Dr George Hopkins do my surgery on 26th June 2011, he is a wonderful man and very good. I had this procedure done at the Holy Spirit Hospital, Chermside.

[lissyd]

Hi Nikkita,I am looking in to the sleeve..I had the lap-band back in 2007 by DR layani and Intiially lost 54kgs in the first 7 months! but unfortunately I have gain a lot of that weight back on..due to sabotaging the band..also the down side of the band is the puking,food getting stuck and depravation of food has all contributed to the band not working for me.I am at my wits end and scared this is it for me! I am hopping to get in to see DR Layani and ask about the sleeve and why that was never offerd aswel as the band..I hope that you can tell me a bit of your story and how the sleeve is going for you! cheers

[19mary67]

Hi there
I had spoken to a lot of friends at work that had the lap band and they all informed me of the problems they are having or had in the past and the fact they have cheated and put on weight. I wanted something that I wasn't able to cheat with and didn't have to spend so much time going for follow up appts. When I first went for my appt I knew really what I wanted and it was the sleeve, the Dr agreed with me about the down falls of the lap band. He has completed so many of these and hasn't had any problems. I have lost 8kg in the 2and half weeks of having my sleeve and feel great. I have my follow up appt with the dietician Weds so I will keep you posted on that one. I hope all goes well with you and with what you decide.
Mary

[lissyd]

Hi Grover,I had the lapband done by Dr Layani back in 2007 and lost 54kgs in 7 months but have now put almost all of it back on and have never really been happy with the band.I am waiting back for Dr Layani's office to make a date to go see him about having this band out and the sleeve done.How long since you had the sleeve done and how have you found it.I just want to find out as muh as I can and hear lots of stories as back when i was looking at having the lapband done every one was praising it and now 4 yrs on I'm so over this band..

[kdavis]

Dr Mark Daoud - Brisbane Private Hopsital or Greenslopes Private Hopsital QLD

[Deb Douthat]

im not sure 100% who is doing mine BUT i am seeing Dr Stephen Clifford in Hamilton Vic next months, after receiving some very pleasing news from his offices today - i will be self funding my gastric sleeve, hoping i can get it done very soon after my visit - im a tad bit excited

[Frangipani Girl]

Great news Deb. I hope this journey will be a good as mine has been. You won't have any regrets.

Good luck with your appointment.

[Deb Douthat]

thankyou & the same to you, im really looking forward to buying a beautiful sexy pair of jeans

[Frangipani Girl]

One thing I learnt is at the beginning of your weight loss - don't buy expensive clothing as your weight loss changes quickly and you need to buy another pair!!! But I am sure you will look great.

[Deb Douthat]

im not buying anything until i get to the stage where i think that will be it, but i cant wait - i want a pr of Bettina Liano jeans & i want to wear a pencil skirt again