Got the ball rolling - yay

soriminah · January 6, 2008

Hi all

I've got my first appointment with the Drs nurse on 6 Feb and then with Dr Blair Bowden on 20 Feb - yay. The wait list after that is about 5 weeks so maybe by Easter I'll be banded - fingers crossed. I'd be interested to hear from people who have gone with Blair Bowden to tell me what they think of him.

Thanks

josnjos · January 6, 2008

My Dad was banded by Blair Bowden, and he was very very happy with how everything went. I am going through George Hopkins, only because I don't have private health insurance and couldn't afford Blair!

blocka · January 7, 2008

Which hospital is Dr. Bowden at, I think he is the one my mum consults now after her docter went to america

soriminah · January 7, 2008

My Dad was banded by Blair Bowden, and he was very very happy with how everything went. I am going through George Hopkins, only because I don't have private health insurance and couldn't afford Blair!

I don't have private health insurance either. I'm applying to have it taken out of my superannuation. Glad your father was happy with him tho.

My sister went through George 3yrs ago. She loves him. But she had private health insurance so she paid squat all.

soriminah · January 7, 2008

Which hospital is Dr. Bowden at, I think he is the one my mum consults now after her docter went to america

He's at the Wesley in Brisbane.

josnjos · January 7, 2008

I don't have private health insurance either. I'm applying to have it taken out of my superannuation. Glad your father was happy with him tho.
My sister went through George 3yrs ago. She loves him. But she had private health insurance so she paid squat all.

My dad had health insurance through Blair and it still cost him about $6k I think. My surgeon is costing me about $9k after rebates which isn't too bad. My only drawback is I have been waiting since September for the surgery date - I am having it done as a private patient in a public hospital.

The APRA process is fairly easy, I got approved no problem. Just make sure you follow their guidlelines very strictly and also make sure your super company actually allows early withdrawl with APRA approval.

blocka · January 8, 2008

He's at the Wesley in Brisbane.

That sounds like the one

soriminah · January 10, 2008

My dad had health insurance through Blair and it still cost him about $6k I think. My surgeon is costing me about $9k after rebates which isn't too bad. My only drawback is I have been waiting since September for the surgery date - I am having it done as a private patient in a public hospital.
The APRA process is fairly easy, I got approved no problem. Just make sure you follow their guidlelines very strictly and also make sure your super company actually allows early withdrawl with APRA approval.

I rang my Super first and they said it won't be a problem from their end. I didn't want to get my hopes up to be told no so I rang them first to check.

I don't really care how much he costs, I can get in within 5 weeks. My sister went through George Hopkins but the earliest I can get in with him is July so I'd rather pay extra to get in sooner.

I'm soooooo excited