Melbourne Chat Thread!!!!

[susannah 2]

Hi, what foods do you miss/can't stomache anymore? I think I can give up just about anything, but I am going to really miss bread! I love bread so much. chocolate etc will be easy for me to give up. I think I got fat from eating lots of good continental food like breads, cheeses, cakes etc.

Say it ain't so, no bread of any kind any more?! :eek: Susannah

[susannah 2]

Hi Bronnie, You can only have the vegies that are allowed as per the list. I am coping with it so far, as I am determined to make it. Others have so I should be able to as well.

I think it can't hurt to be on a liquid diet pre surgery. Someone may have a lower bmi but that may not mean that they don't have a fatty liver. I don't drink, and I ate more carbs than fried food. So who is to say my liver is any worse than that of others?

Can't wait for more variety in the post op liquid phase! Just over two weeks to go till banding day. Susannah

[Jachut 487]

As far as I'm aware you dont get anything back from the $3,000 as that's the surgeon's "profit" - he doesnt attach a medicare item to it so you get nothing back - and then he just bulkbills you from thereon in.

[susannah 2]

Hey, Just saw that my joining date for this site was February 2004! I have been thinking about getting banded since 2003. I take my time. Susannah

[fee 0]

Fee.... how much did you get back??? im prepared to watch my $3500 or however much it is for Dr Nottle to just disappear. Of coarse anything back is a bonus. At the end of the day... this i hope will be $ well spent

Mine was $2500 for the surgeon....$550 for the anaesthist.....$80 for the dietitian.....got around $500 back from medicare

[bronnie70 0]

all i can say is.... i need to work alot of extra shifts before i see Dr Nottle!!! Dose it cost anything to see the physician??? As ive said before i see Dr Nottle on 12/2 and the dietician and physician on 14/2. Will i then need to see Dr Nottle again or will he just book me in for the surgery once physician is seen and contact me??? I just hate this waiting game.

Susannah.... im going to miss most foods i think. Im a sweet tooth but basically i eat when im bored so once i have the lapbanding is ..off for walks i go. Both children will be at school this year so im going to have some time to do things that are just for me and to improve my health.

[fee 0]

all i can say is.... i need to work alot of extra shifts before i see Dr Nottle!!! Dose it cost anything to see the physician??? As ive said before i see Dr Nottle on 12/2 and the dietician and physician on 14/2. Will i then need to see Dr Nottle again or will he just book me in for the surgery once physician is seen and contact me??? I just hate this waiting game.

Susannah.... im going to miss most foods i think. Im a sweet tooth but basically i eat when im bored so once i have the lapbanding is ..off for walks i go. Both children will be at school this year so im going to have some time to do things that are just for me and to improve my health.

The physician bulk bills.....yes you will have to see peter again so you can get your results

[TaNgLe 0]

Hi Bronnie,

I'm not sure how Dr Nottle charges. Like i said, so far all i have had to pay is the $80 for the dietician and about $100 out of pocket expenses for the pysician . dr Nottle is bulk billing all of mine as i am a single parent. My girlfriend went to see him last month and was told she had to pay for the first consultation which was $150 then after that it is bulked billed with a waiting list of about 6 months.. so i dont get why everyone is paying different amounts ? Whatever the costs thought,a healthier life and being able to feel comfortable in ourselves again is whats most important :scared:

have a good day all and hope u r all feeling a little cooler

[bronnie70 0]

I have to pay $120- for first consult with Dr Nottle on 12/2 and $80- for the dietician on 14/2. mmmmm.... if i have to see Dr Nottle again for the results from the physician (who i see on 14/2), i really hope they dont make me wait another 8 weeks to get into see him again. I thought because i was going private that when i rang to book into see Dr Nottle for the initial consult that i would basically get in within 1-2 weeks maximum but its an 8 week wait for me ( Yes Tangle!!! 25 more sleeps left).

[susannah 2]

Hi Girls, As I said previously this has been a long process for me, basically having first considered it in 2003. I started all the appointments last july, and I will be banded in a fortnight. It is important for me to get banded, but I just went with the flow re the appointments. Susannah

[tarajane 0]

My d i l had to pay $190 for Dr. Nottle's physician who was in Queens rd melb. Think she said she will get something like $130 back. The dietician was $80 with nothing back. Dr. Nottle bulk billed the initial consult as she is on a Heath care card.

[bronnie70 0]

mmmm... i must ring the physicians office in spotswood prior to my appointment with him on 14/2 to find out if there is a cost. I forgot to ask when i initially booked in for the appointment.

Ive decided once i have an operation date, i will start on Optifast a few weeks prior even if Dr Nottle doesnt insist. Read all the benefits to be on it pre-op so might as well give it a shot.

[fee 0]

Morning all:)

Bronnie im pretty sure there is no cost to the physician.....i got bulk billed but everyone seems to be getting charged differently...that doesnt make sense:confused:

Sussnnah...you must be so excited...these next 2 weeks will go fast...best of luck

[susannah 2]

Gday Gals,

My Costs

2006 Insurance premium $1200 12 month waiting period

2007 Insurance premium $1300

Surgery fee $3500

sleep Study $ 95 not claimable

Surgeon consults $100 after claiming some back

Dietician $60 not claimable

Optifast $120 at chemist warehouse (Best price @ $40 per box)

Respiratory physician was bulkbilled

Plus lost days income at work for days lost attending appointments, as I am casually employed.

Susannah

[bronnie70 0]

costly yes ... but your nearly there Susannah. I wish it was me.