DR Nottle

[fee 0]

You will prob have the procedure done at Western Private in footscray.....it is more like a surgical ward.....it is a nice hospitl tho....he only does them at werribee day surgery which is the new centre he practises from on the princes hwy but thats only for a day stay not overnight

[bronnie70 0]

Thank you for the info. I think it will be an overnight stay for me.

[getonsamsom 0]

Fee I just noticed you were banded on 15th Nov & had your 1st fill on 2nd Dec, barely two weeks later. Did you ask for this, or did Mr Nottle just do it.

I am back on 18th Jan for my 1st visit (5 weeks after surgery) and would like to get a fill but the receptionist at his surgery thought it was unlikely.

Seeming he is so hard to get into and so busy, I dont want to wait another month or so. What is the deal with these fills, are they self monitored? Do you say when you want one?

[fee 0]

Fee I just noticed you were banded on 15th Nov & had your 1st fill on 2nd Dec, barely two weeks later. Did you ask for this, or did Mr Nottle just do it.

I am back on 18th Jan for my 1st visit (5 weeks after surgery) and would like to get a fill but the receptionist at his surgery thought it was unlikely.

Seeming he is so hard to get into and so busy, I dont want to wait another month or so. What is the deal with these fills, are they self monitored? Do you say when you want one?

Hi....no i didnt ask for it he just said he would do it as it was christmas and he said he was going away.

Everytime i have gone for my check ups i get a fill even if its only a tiniest bit.

I have had to never ask for a fill.....i bet you he will give you the fill when you see him on the 18th Jan:)

Goodluck

[getonsamsom 0]

Does he just do them there in the Surgery (I went to Williamstown)?

[fee 0]

yep just in his rooms at williamstown or now at his new rooms at werribee

[bronnie70 0]

hi... Just went and saw my neurologist as i have a pass history of Multiple Sclerosis diagnosed in 1997 but no problems since. I asked him to write a letter to Dr Nottle r/e having Lap Banding. He didnt hesitate as he's seen my weight keep on an incline. Now.... i just have to wait for 14/2/07 when i see Dr Nottle for the first time. I wish i could see him NOW...

[susannah 2]

Hey Fee are you kidding that they do banding as a day surgery? Surely not! I think everybody should be in at least overnight and possibly one to two days for observation and monitoring etc.:girl_hug:

Bronwyn, good news re your neuro. Unfortunately MS is something that we will both have for life. Its great that you haven't had any more attacks since 1997 though. Susannah

[bronnie70 0]

susannah... I think the betaferon has really slowed down the MS for me. Have had lots of symptoms but no real attacks. Fingers crossed as i want to consentrate solely on weight loss and looking forward to having the lap band.

[fee 0]

Hey Fee are you kidding that they do banding as a day surgery? Surely not! I think everybody should be in at least overnight and possibly one to two days for observation and monitoring etc.:girl_hug:

Nah im not kidding....u can have the option as having it done as day surgery

I dont think many ppl take it up..i never would have.....

It is stated somwhere in this thread that he told someone here about the day surgery

[getonsamsom 0]

I was done at 8pm and was discharged at 10am the following day, so if I was done first thing in the morning, I could have left that night.

And to be quite honest, I much preferred being at home than being in the hospital bed!

[bronnie70 0]

I wouldnt opt for day procedure. Am i correct that day procedure is not performed at a hospital but at a small endoscopy clinic or similar?

I know everyone is different but when i had a past laproscopic procedure ( gallbladder) I stayed for 3 days in hospital due to the shoulder tip pain etc caused by the gas.

Hopefully that was a one off and this time i'll just stay overnight.

[fee 0]

I wouldnt opt for day procedure. Am i correct that day procedure is not performed at a hospital but at a small endoscopy clinic or similar?

I know everyone is different but when i had a past laproscopic procedure ( gallbladder) I stayed for 3 days in hospital due to the shoulder tip pain etc caused by the gas.

Hopefully that was a one off and this time i'll just stay overnight.

Yes your correct that day procedure is performed at a small endoscopy clinic....the new one in werribee.....i have seen ppl going in while waiting to see Peter.

[bronnie70 0]

I still wouldnt feel comfortable having it done anywhere other than a hospital. Im nervous enough and i havernt even had my first appointment with Dr Nottle.

[fee 0]

no neither would i.....so whens your first appoint to see peter?