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Hey All,

Brand new to the board and will hopefully be geting banded shortly. Obviously everyone will have their fair share of questions about such a big decision.

I just wanted to know if anyone has any expereince or any stories, praise etc for the Sydney Institute for Obesity Surgery at Sydney Private Hospital in Ashfield.

This is where I went to a info seminar with Dr Laurant Leyani and is more than likely where I'll go. Just wanted to see if anyone's been down this path before.

Thanks all.

Looking forward to interacting with everyone more in future.

P.S. Where are all the guys at?

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Dont know, but I do know somebody who had Dr Leyani (although she had her op on the Gold Coast I think) and speaks highly.

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I just want to say welcome and good luck with your decision that you will be making.

Myself and Jachut are both from melbourne!!!!

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Hi Bignoiz, I am from Melbourne, planning to be banded down here during September or October. Look forward to sharing the journey with you.

Congratulations, and good luck!

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Hi,

I was banded in Sept last year & had it done Thur the Sydney Institute for Obesity Surgery in Ashfield. They actually do the surgery at the Holroyd Private Hospital in Guildford. I had my surgery done by Dr Michael Talbot. I didn't have any thing go wrong, & I've lost weight since having the op done. I've found every one at the SIOS wonderful. They are very quick. From the time I made my first phone call to the time of my surgery, it only took 2wks. Good luck with your decision, & feel free to ask me more questions if you wish.

Trish

Banded 27/09/2005

start 136.5kg

pre pregnancy 126.5kg

now 119.5kg

goal 70kg

8wks till band baby is due

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Was banded by Dr Taylor at Sydney Private Hospital Ashfieldabout 1 month ago. Staff at SIOS were wonderful especially Anna and Maria- the office staff. Dr Taylor was amazing- surgery with no complications. Quick recovery and looking forward to my first fill on Tuesday. Minimal scaring and great excitement about the prospect of losing more weight.

Good luck with your decision.

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Hey All,

Brand new to the board and will hopefully be geting banded shortly. Obviously everyone will have their fair share of questions about such a big decision.

I just wanted to know if anyone has any expereince or any stories, praise etc for the Sydney Institute for Obesity Surgery at Sydney Private Hospital in Ashfield.

This is where I went to a info seminar with Dr Laurant Leyani and is more than likely where I'll go. Just wanted to see if anyone's been down this path before.

Thanks all.

Looking forward to interacting with everyone more in future.

P.S. Where are all the guys at?

they were my first point of call

havent been to an info seminar as i have 12 months to go till medibank will help fund the lbs.

i can say that they sent me a huge info pack in the mail though.

kind regards M

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they were my first point of call

havent been to an info seminar as i have 12 months to go till medibank will help fund the lbs.

i can say that they sent me a huge info pack in the mail though.

kind regards M

Hi striver, the wait isn't that bad ive got 6 months left till i have my lbs and beleive me the wait's worth it ive stretched all my visits out over the next 6 months so that it feels like its going quicker

Im booked in at SIOS not sure who the surgeon is as i have to see the cardiologist first. So good luck

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I am from Umina Beach and was done by Dr Munro here on the coast. Only done on Thursday so far so good.

Jo

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