Hi from Tas

Hi all,
I'm Moya, 33 from Tasmania, hoping to be banded in Jan at this stage!!
I'm hanging out for it to hurry up and happen, although I'm starting to wonder about a sleeve instead..
I want to loose apx 60 kgs, so have a massive (like me haha) road ahead!
Anyway I just thought I'd say hi!
Moya x

Hi Moya, im Chris from Blackmans Bay, or ccetasmania, im trying to start a support group for banders in Australia but mostly in Tassie, i had my band done by Dr. Wilkinson at Hobart private on 26/06/2008, i lost 12kg in the first 2 weeks, then i started to eat, i went through tough times for the first 3 months {emotionally} hense comfort eating!!! i got my first fill in August 5ml, i gradually worked another 3kgs off and then i had another fill last week to 7ml, i now have lost 3.8kg in 4 days taking me to a total of 20kg, i feel great, i have joined the gym at wrestpoint and im going strong, i wouldn't recommend the sleeve its very traumatic and a long healing process and very little room for error, i hope all goes well for you and i hope to hear from you, all the best regardless with what you choose, but just do it, you will feel the best you have felt in your life, i certainly do, until next time, Cheers Chris.

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Hi Chris,
Thanks for that.
I have read a lot about the sleeve, and am aware of the healing etc, I'm still leaning towards the band, but just considering all the options.
Just wondering if you don't mind, what was your out of pocket diff with Dr W and how long did you have to wait between your consult and then op?
Well done on your progress so far, your doing a fantastic job.
Cheers
M

Hi again Moya,
the outa pockets with Dr. Wilkinson was $3532.80 then there was the $680 for the anaethatist and $250- for the excess on the MBF, but keep in mind if you are short of funds Dr. Wilkinson will allow you to pay the $3532.80 over a six month period, the anaethatist will give you 2 months but the excess on the health fund must be up front, Dr. Wilkinson would have to be the nicest surgeon i have ever met, however i have met Dr. Patinotinis {not correct spelling} and Dr. Milan Duric {again not correct spelling} they are both good as well, but Dr. Wilkinson just has an aura about him that makes you feel ok, on the time factor, when i got the fill last tuesday he was booking people in for this Tuesday, but when i had my consult i chose to wait 6 weeks as i was holidaying on the Gold Coast and Ballina and wanted to prepare and get as fit as i could, if you have the choice of day, go for the Thrsday as you dont book into the hospital until 11am then you can have a light breakfast at 7am, operated on after 2pm {mine 6pm}released from hospital at 11am the next day, it was all good, i hope this helps, if i can answer anything else for you i am here, all the best to you, Best wishes Chris.

Hello Moya im one of wilko's girls too

banded 14 mths ago
he is a lovely man can be short on chat but I like him and he is very kind

Ive had a couple of fills with the lovely doc milan and he is very gentle too

dont worry you will be fine.....sleeve is a good option too i have a close friend who had it done but I chose the band as my first option n didnt give the sleeve a thought

Leeanne

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Thanks so much for the info guys!
Wow Leeanne, you have done a great job!!
I just can't wait till it's all done!

you will be just fine and the time will soon go n it will all be over

and then imagine the fun of shopping for all the new clothes

Leeanne

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