Discuss options for gastric sleeve surgery in Australia

[Mini me]

Dr Geoffrey Drapper, Melbourne Barriatrics Centre, Peninsula Private Ospital Frankston Victoria.
Very thorough team, every team member feel like a personal friend by the time you are through. Also very sympathetic and practical. Highly recommend.

[compact]

Thanks Mini. I've been talking to his coordinator, who has been very helpful. My reservation with Dr Draper is the cost -- an extra $5k gap is significant. If they are very good, it's worth it of course.
Nel

[Mini me]

They quoted me that too. But it didn't end up costing that much. I think they prepare you for the worse.

[cdazzle]

Hi Im seeing Dr James Chau for my first consultation at the end of November , Has anyone else seen him ?

[ninaricci46]

Just love reading good things! Beauts

[mskitti]

Dr Justin Greenslade, Greenslopes hospital here in Brisbane, all follow up appointments are free and after medicare rebates etc i spent a little over $6,000 all up.

[Pip]

Hi I had my lapband removed by Dr Jon Armstrong at SJOG in Subiaco WA and will be using him again in Jan for my sleeve surgery
Seeing him this Thursday to book in a date can't wait !
Did some serious googling to find the right Surgeon
My Anesthiast ( can't spell but aaaanyways) Dr Paul Swan was amazing awesome sense of humor

[Chrispies]

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

Hi Deb, I am seeing Dr Clifforths for the first time on the 15th Jan. What has your experience been with him? Thanks!

[Low.bmi]

Has anyone had Gastric Sleeve operation with Dr. Phil Lockie in Brisbane, Australia

[Shelley Boo]

Hi there, I was sleeved by Dr Hopkins in Brisbane. How is you weight loss going?

[sugasweetpurple]

Hi Pip, Good to know as i have to have exactly the same thing done. Band removed and then the sleeve. My only hold up is $$$$. I was told about $3000 to get the band removed then $7000 for the sleeve. Does that sound about right?
I have been having problems with the band after 8years and now it has almost no fluid in it anyway so its not helping with my weight but it is still stopping me from eating good things like lots of salads and apples and such.

Thanks for sharing that news

[JulesH]

Hi sugasweetpurple, I just had the sleeve almost a month ago on the Gold Coast. Surgeon's gap $3,000, Anaesthetist $500, Hospital Gap $500 plus pathology and X-rays approx $800. Hope that helps. I read some other posts on another forum that Bunbury had some surgeons that were less than that.. Im not sure what the revision will add to the mix.
All the best in whatever you decide.

[Pip]

Hey Kazza sorry matey just saw your reply now ..delayed or what ...ok let's see...yep that's about right...at the time I'm thinking damn that's a lot of money, now I'm like best damn money I ever did spend ..20 kilos down and I'm so rarely hungry it's awesome !
I'm sorry to hear that you have had issues for so long I definitely would say our doing the right thing making the move to the sleeve...what a difference !
Anytime you want to chat I'm usually around
Xx

[carol62]

Dr JAMES CHAU
ST GEORGE PRIVATE HOSPITAL NSW & FIGTREE PRIVATE HISPITAL NSW

[carol62]

Hi Im seeing Dr James Chau for my first consultation at the end of November , Has anyone else seen him ?

i USED dR jAMES cHAU IN mRACH 2013...cAN NOT FAILT HIM..HOW IS YOUR WEIGHT LOSS?