Hi everyone!

My name is Kaela, I am 21 years old, I am 165cm tall and I weigh in at 108kg. My heaviest weight was 115kg. I am booked in for gastric sleeve surgery on the 30th January. (NOT LONG!!! ) I am so excited!!!

I have been overweight my whole life and have tried many diets and have failed and I am fed up! I feel like my weight keeps me down, I never want to do anything, I just want to stay at home and hide from the world.
Can't wait to live my life to the fullest!!!! SO MUCH EXCITEMENT

I have having my surgery done by Dr. Victor Liew on the Gold coast. I have heard he is fantastic and he ALSO does not charge!!!! All my fees are being covered by my private medical, my out of pocket expenses will be less than $1000.
He believes it is wrong to charge extra as he would rather the patient spend it on supplements, personal trainer, equipment etc. He is such a lovely surgeon! I only enquired about it yesterday after getting a referral from my gp and I am ALREADY booked in after a phone call with surgeon Victor Liew!

Can't wait to share my journey with you all and see your journey as well!

@@Kaela Winning Congratulations on a date!

@@Kaela Winning Congratulations on a date!

Thank you sooooo much!

You're welcome!

That is amazing he doesn't charge?! I had mine done by Dr Bowden at the Wesley. I think it's around $7500 all up but that's including the nutritionist, psych etc. He is absolutely lovely and really glad I chose him. I hope your surgery goes well! Its good you're getting it while you're young as you can live the rest of your 20s without weight impacting your life! I'm turning 30 soon so the 30s will be my time to shine haha

That is amazing he doesn't charge?! I had mine done by Dr Bowden at the Wesley. I think it's around $7500 all up but that's including the nutritionist, psych etc. He is absolutely lovely and really glad I chose him. I hope your surgery goes well! Its good you're getting it while you're young as you can live the rest of your 20s without weight impacting your life! I'm turning 30 soon so the 30s will be my time to shine haha

I KNOW! It is so amazing it is the first surgeon I have found that doesn't. Wow that's a lot, but I've heard a lot of people pay more! I feel so lucky to have found a great surgeon who does not charge mine will cost about $700 altogether. I am glad your surgery went well and that you found a great surgeon Thank you I hope it all goes well too...only 26 days Yes I am glad I am getting it done early so I can live my life sooner without feeling dragged down! Haha yes indeed live your life hun xoxo

Hi Kaela

How exciting for you, 30th Jan!

I'm feeling excited too, mines booked 5th Feb!

This year is looking pretty amazing :-D

Good luck ladies!!! Im 3 weeks post op on Friday. I've had some challenging days but it's good to know that its not finite when you do have troubles along the way. You just need to feel what you feel and work through it and move on...that's what I'm learning anyway.

Wow, you're very lucky getting it so quickly, and at a good price. There are only two surgeons in my city and the one whose seminar I went to has a six month waiting list, and there's a considerable cost. I got my GP referral in October and couldn't get a consultation until mid-Feb. Maybe I should move to Qld, lol.

Edited January 7, 201511 yr by mrs kaje

Hello fellow Queenslander. I had my op 10 weeks ago with dr Copp. He is amazing. I look forward to following your weight loss journey ????

Hi I've just found this site. I live in country NSW and am getting sleeved Feb 4th on the Gold Coast. I'm interested to know what vitamins people have used post op. I had a Nutrichew a friend gave me yesterday and it was horrid! I'm also very nervous about the 2wk shake diet but I'm telling myself it's just 2 weeks I can do this