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Can someone tell me why do you have to go on this horrible optifast stuff before surgery? I have an appointment in March and as I live about 400km's away from the Dr I want to make as few trips as possible would it be worth starting before I go or should I just waut and see. Is the optifast thing a general step for everyone?

Hi I also have an appiontment with Dr Watson in March. I am not aware of his exact charge but I went to another Dr a year ago and he told me it would be upwards of $10 000 without private health insurance. I have a friend that has been banded by Dr Watson and she says the approximate cost after health insurance is $2000. But dont take my word for it I think it would depend on the type of cover you have and the hospital you choose to stay in. I hav been impatiently waiting for the past year to get this done and I am very excited. Good luck Natasha P.S The consultations are covered by medicare all bar about $30 from what my friend told me.

Hello, I am from Australia and hoping to be banded in March. I have been waiting for the past year to be eligible for cover from my health insurer. The time is getting closer and I am so excited, I feel like my life will begin once my surgery has happened. I realize that its not all going to be easy but the way I feel about myself right now things can only improve.