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I hope so Thankyou for your support! x

Hii :cursing: My name is Nieka, I'm new to the site since about a week ago, I've been looking around and reading all the amazing posts, also joining in a bit. I thought I'd wait until I saw my doctor until I officially said Hellloo! About me I'm 18 years old, I weigh 105kgs and I'm 168cm tall. I've been overweight since forever. I've tried dieting, exercising, eating healthy, EVERYTHING! I've thought about the lapband before, but now that I'm 18 I feel like I'm old enough and really ready to get this done. I am a very shy and self conscious person, and I feel that it is due to my weight that I'm like this. I feel like I can't really be who I am inside until the weight is gone. It may seem shallow. But I know that people view me differently and won't take the chance to get to know who I am on the inside because of how I look on the outside. I recently moved from Tasmania to Melbourne, and it really made me realise that I need to do something about myself. I need to make myself happy so that I can be who I need to be! So today we called up the place. Dr. Ray McHenry. BUTTTT!! It's going to cost $3800 and $5200 up front. I know it's not alot seeing as some people pay $10,000. But I'm at UNI, I work only three times a week because of UNI and I don't think I'll be able to afford that so soon, especially when I had my heart set on getting it done this year. GAHH! Stressful! Is there anybody from Melbourne, Australia that has had it done cheaper? Anyway. Thankyou for listening. Hope to hear from you soon. Much Love, Nieka x

I was referred to a surgeon, a Dr. Ray McHenry and I spoke to a lady, I think she may have been the consulting nurse, and the upfront cost was $5200, but with private health insurance (Mine's MBF) the total out of pocket expense would be about $3800, that's including all the pre op things like the dietician, psychologist etc. But I think tomorrow I'll give a few others a call just to see how much the prices will vary. My mums friend in Tasmania only payed $1700 all up!

I'm from Victoria too. I've just been to the doctors today to get the ball rolling on the whole lapband process Exciting! There is sooooo much information on here about it, it's great. Goodluck

Great idea

haha. I've been looking and yeah, there's no one really our age huh? It'd be so nice to hear from people my age about the whole experience, even though everyone is so inspirational, someone my age would be amazing. I have an appointment today, so hopefully things will turn out and I'll be able to get the band before the end of the year! What has it been like for you? x

Hi, Shopping in Melbourne! A few good places, Bridge Rd in Richmond and Chadstone Shopping center is amazing aswell Hope You have fun. x

Hi, I'm very new to the site, so I was wondering if anyone is from Melbourne? Thankyouuu

WOW! I feel the same way, I am extremely self conscious about my weight, and although I have friends and do go out, I feel like I'd rather be at home, and it's always down to my weight. I've been looking into getting the band for the past 6 months, and have decided now that I really do want it, and it is the right thing for me This site is so great, it's so good that there's people that understand how I'm feeling :drool: Much Love, Nieka