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Hello all

Im going to see dr nottle next month and im just wondering how long his waiting list is just to get a rough idea at what im looking at

thanks

Kaylene:help:

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Hi Aquasky13, Dr Nottle is my doctor and i didnt wait that long at all,i guess it depends if you are going through private or public, and the hospital you chose to have it at also. i only waited 4 weeks as i went private. so i guess it depends on which way you go, hope that helps a bit!

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Like Phili said it depends if you have cover

Apparently if you are willing to go in for day surgery you will be able to get done very quick, as there isnt much wait time.

Where are you seeing him at?

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ah kool...u must be from around my area:)

i know of someone that saw him a few weeks ago and she is going public, she was told she should be banded in jan, so thats not a long wait on the public list

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yeah that is great

i hope that all is that fast for me as the sooner i can get my health back the sooner my kids can have there mum back....

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If you dont wanna stay in overnight, you can go for day surgery which is alot quicker to get banded

It really depends if u wanna spend the night in hosp or not

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Aquasky 13 - could you please tell me what is involved re having your op under the public system? i went private but my d i l doesnt have private insurance. what costs are involved with all the fills etc? thanks heaps

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Hello tarajane

i have not been to see the dr as of yet so i am learning the process

i have my appointment on the 15th nov so untill then i cant realy answer you questions

kaylene

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Hi Aquasky13...

Firstly congrats on taking the first step.. Perhaps I can help with a few questions.. I was banded almost 4 months ago under Dr Nottle I went in as a public patient.. I saw him in late december and was banded in july so 7 months before I had my operation.. Me and my best friend went and seen him at the same time and she was banded 4 days ago so I guess it all depends she waited 9 almost 10 months...

Tarajane, If your Dil has a health care card there should be no costs involved... The only thing I had to pay for was the dietician ( $ 80.00 ) and I only had to see him once.. I do not pay for fills, I did not have to pay out anything for the operation at all..

Hope this helps.. If you have any further questions don't hesitate to ask..

Cheers

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Thanks lil for the info. Yes she does have a HCC. Do you know why your friend had to wait so much longer for her op? 7 months is great, I expected it to be several years, I went private and waited 4 months. As a public patient what happens if you have a slip or other problem? would you have to go back on the waiting list again to be fixed?

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To be honest I have no idea why her wait was longer than mine? We seen him the same day different time I guess I just got in earlier?? She also had alot of health issues. sleep Aponea and He aslo made her go on the Optifast before surgery.

I was shocked at the waiting period to as I thought I would be waiting years for it :)

Good question I guess if it doesn't cause us alot of pain or interferes with our health we most likely would go back on the waiting list but I doubt we would have to wait the same amount of time as we did to get it.. I will have to ask about that myself..

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I was done at the Williamstown hospital and I was only in for the night I was home early the next morning.. But I have since heard that if you don't have kids under the age of 5 they allow you to go home the same day..

Is you DIL planning on using Dr Nottle?

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I think she will go anywhere, basically wherever the shortest wait is. i personally chose my surgeon for reputation etc but not having health cover she doesnt have that luxury. I wouldnt recommend going home same day, I stayed in one and a half days after my op and needed that time.

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