hi how to I get help

[tomjerry 0]

Hi there, sorry didnt explain it correctly.

Medicare has a service call Dental Services under Medicare. In the past this used to apply to people who were Diebetic or had depression. Now they have added to the list people who are over weight are also entitled to this. Lets face it fixing our teeth is very expensive. The form is call a Referral Form For Dental Services Under Medicare (your GP can provide and recommend you to a dentist in your area). The form says that "Eligible patients may access Medicare Benefits of up to $4,250 in total over 2 consecutive calendar years for dental services under items 850111-87777". Contact medicare on 132150 for more info. I thought I would add this to this database as seeing that we are all having lap band done then we are also classified as over weight, therefore entitled to this services.....this is all FYI if anyone is interested...Hope this helps...

[jacquitiger 0]

hey tomjerry

im on the waiting list because i only joined private health insurance last month with nib. for the lap band surgery there is a 1 year wait before the insurance will kick in. and yeah i would like more info please on what doctor your seeing. im new to this do i put my email address on here ??

[tomjerry 0]

Yes why dont you provide your email address and I will email you the details and you an email them asking if you have insurance but not covered and have to wait one year, then how much will it cost...Happy to provide the info......thanks

[jacquitiger 0]

hey tomjerry

my email is catssau@hotmail.com

thanks heaps

[Leah28 0]

Hi All,

I was banded in Adelaide 4 weeks ago today.

I had my initial appointment on the 21st of September last year with the bariatric GP that works for my surgeon. I then had appointments with an exercise physiologist, psychologist and dietician before finally seeing the surgeon.

When I saw the surgeon, he asked me to keep a food and exercise diary for four weeks to prove I was ready to go ahead with the lapband.

Once I got my surgery date, I started on Optifast for two hellish weeks prior to surgery. I think the Opti is definitely the hardest part.

I had my surgery on the 4th of Feb. Recovery was slow and pretty painful. I was off work for nearly 2 weeks, and I still have intermittent shoulder pain.

The liquid diet wasn't easy either - I never want to eat Soup again. The thought still makes me queasy! The mushy stage was a bit easier but I am so glad to be on soft foods.

In relation to costs, I have full private health. My intial appointments cost me around $450 all up, and blood tests were $175 out of pocket. My surgeon's fees was $1904 out of pocket, plus $400 excess on my health insurance. Anaethesitist wa $367 OoP. All up my out of pocket expenses were just over $3.2k.

[daisy120 0]

thanks for that and good luck

[jacquitiger 0]

hi daisy120

have you got all the information that you wanted. tomjerry has posted a lot of really good info. this is a really good site isnt it. everyones so helpful.

[daisy120 0]

yes it is a good site