I had a lapband done by Dr Copp in 2008 when he was working at Greenslopes. As far as his skill as a surgeon goes, I have no complains. However, I would not use him again, call it a personal clash if you like.
During the optifast pre-surgery diet I was in a very physically demanding job and not coping with the love caloric intake, so I supplemented with bread. Now this was wrong of me, I admit it. Just prior to going into the theatre, he asked how I'd gone and I admitted I ate some bread. He then went straight into the theatre and I overheard him telling all the staff in there that I had eaten bread. In less than 20 minutes I had to face these people feeling extremely embarrassed. As I said, I shouldn't have eaten bread, but I felt it was very unprofessional of him to tell them all what I had done.
When I went for my first fill, he 'forgot' I had an appointment and rushed me through. He couldn't find the port so sent me for a fill by xray. After that, I transferred to a doctor at the Wesley for future fills.
As I said, I have no complaints with his skill as a surgeon. I just have no respect for him as a person after what happened.
