I am from perth and am hopeing to have my lapband done through the public health system.

I have an appointment at fremantle hospital next month has anyone else had theirs done through the public health system and how long did it take and where did you have it done the surgeon that i am seeing is call Dr Thomas is anyone familiar with him.

Hi Jodi,

I'm not from Perth (Sydneysider) but have you tried the Lap-banding group on Yahoo - there are a lot of Perth people there and I'm sure they will be able to help you. The address is Lap Band Surgery - Health Message Boards

Good luck.

Hi Jodi

I am from Perth. I had my band done by Dr Dolan on 5 June 2009. I started off as a public paitient. I waited over five months to see him and then he told me his public waiting list was well over 12 months long. So I decided to just pay for it myself and was booked in for 4 weeks later. Was told I wouldn't get any change from $8,000. Well $13,000 is much closer to the actually cost, but I'm not sorry that I had it done. I know a few private paitents and even after paying high fees for HBF etc, they still forked out $4,000 of their own money on top.

I personally know I would have just put on more weight and been more miserable about it if I had to wait all that time. I went for my first fill today (3cc) and I've lost 10 kilo, so I am so glad I had it done.

If going private isn't an option for you, just be paitent and try to slowly loose a few kilo while you are waiting. It really will be worth it. It is a whole new way of living having to carefully monitor what you eat and drink, but after only ten kilo I'm feeling better and can't wait to see how great I'll feel after another ten. I wish I had done it years ago (also wish I'd put my name on that long waiting list a long time ago too).

Edited July 13, 200917 yr by Tiarn