Mr Krishna Epari

[Hi Im Kimmi and have had gstric banding for nearly 10 years off and on by saying that the port has broke 3 timess and again last year had to have band removed then waited 6 weeks to have to done and simply i should have left it out and went with the sleeving....Im a phlembotimist and see great results with sleeving and not so many with banding....my mum always said i was silyl paid to become a burlemic as i vomited all the time.......i have lost 48 kilos and will and need to lose 30 more but nothing happening for the past year so .....i have taken the plunge im seeing DR Epari on the 24th Jan... hoping like mad having the band out and sleeving done.........want to know like banding are you restricted on what you eat as with banding not much goes down....also was there alot of pain i didnt find the band that painfull the shoulder tip pain was the worst how long were you in hospital and how long off work i have been reading and you guys are all inspiring.... makes me more determined and great to read about Dr epari makes you feel good you have a Dr that everyone speaks highly of,,,,,,,,i also here this in my line of work so im sure thats something i got right be happy to here from any of you about your journey



Thanks Kimmi

This is the surgeonI have chosen to do my surgery on 30/8/10, I chose him after being to see 4 other surgeons in Perth (one of which reminded me of a used car sales man very showy/flashy and wanted to be my best friend ). I found him to be very knowledgeable and not shy of answering my question (2x A4 pages full) did I also mention very patient as I then wrote down all his responses!. Some of the questions I asked him where how many patient of your have experienced complications minor or major after having this procedure preformed ( his respone was that none of his patients have had any minor or major complications and that none have had any arise as a result of the surgery being preformed, that he infact has been called in to help after complications arose during another surgeons surgery ( always nice knowing that the surgeon doing your surgery is the one called in to fix others problems very reassuring ).

His fees have gone up since thae last time someone posted about him so I have put his new shedualed fees below

Procedure Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
Item No Fee
105 Professional attendance by specialist $40.60
30518 Partial gastrectomy $3,633.30
30390 Laparoscopy, diagnostic $103.95
51303 Assistant at operation $486.66

Total Fee $4,264.51
Estimated Rebate from Medicare/PHI $1,246.51
Out of pocket costs $3,000.00

Please be aware this is for the operation only and the services provided by Dr Epari this is not including the anaesthetists fee or the appointments leading up to the surgery by the bariatric assessor or the dietician.

For anyone contemplating this type of surgery I would urge you to go and see Dr Epari as you will find him to be a very knowledgable person that dosn't look down on you or treat you like an idiot ( even if your GP dosn't support you going in for this type of surgery as mine dosn't, If its not an emergency life threating situation my GP dosn't believe it is a valid reason for surgery). He is also good about having a low BMI mine is just hovering at 33, but i have a history of higher weight and complications eg PCOS, gestational diabetes,back pain.

Hi Lisa,

Dr Epari's gap is $2500, Yes you have to have gastroscopy to ensure that your stomach doesn't have ulcers etc before the surgery.
If you have private health insurance, your gastroscopy will be covered by your insurance.

I don't think they are restricted to someone with BMI over 40, mine is a little bit under, I do have health problem though :) but do make an appointment with Dr Epari it's allllllll WORTH it.

I would say all in all the out of pocket will be around $3500 - (Including blood test, dietitian, bariatric doctor, and first & second consultation with Dr Epari) - Note: they you can claim them on Medicare too, but not all of them :)
Hope I help you a bit.
Do ask more questions if you like :) or you can email me to get a response faster :)

snow_1081@yahoo.com

XOX Hugs

Yools

Hi new to this!
Want my hubby to have a sleeve under Krisna at Murdoch. Want to know anyones opinion on his surgery, how long did you have to wait for the op and how much out of pocket all up!
Does he make you have a gastroscopy before hand?
Are they strict on the >40 BMI.
Ok thanks
Lisa

Not sure about public though, I am doing it through my health funds (if that's what you mean)

:)

Yools

just wondering if he is still doing the sleeve publicly?

Update update!!

I had my gastroscopy on 17th November, and Dr Epari everything was ok! So I can have the surgery.
Am going to see the dietitian Nikki Cummings this coming Saturday 6th December 2009 and also see Dr Epari for the last time on 8th December 2009 to decide on surgery date! I did inform him however that I want to have it done on 10th December 2009 - Fingers cross!!!

xoxo Yools

Thank you girls!! I am so excited!!

Tam!! OMG you have lost tons of weight!!! Good on you!!! Hopefully I can lose half my size too :)

Jilly,

I will most definitely keep you up to date with everything... Soooooo gonna take before and after picture :)

XOXO Yools

Hi Yools

So pleased you have seen Dr Epari. The Moth found him great - in hospital 3 nights, no drains, healed so well - week after he was back at work - a great Surgeon.

Good luck with you appts and surgery and keep us posted on a date.
hugs
Jilly

snow1081 wrote:

Hi!!

I went and saw him today!! Found him EXTREMELY knowledgeable in what he is doing!! I feel so assured!!
Going to see him again in November for my gastroscopy :)

xox

Yools

Hey Yools

Great to see you back here!!

Good luck with everything.

xx
Tamara

Hi!!

I went and saw him today!! Found him EXTREMELY knowledgeable in what he is doing!! I feel so assured!!
Going to see him again in November for my gastroscopy :)

xox

Yools

Krishna did my endoscopy on behalf of my surgeon Dr Thomas because they work from the same office. He is really nice and everything went well so if I had a problem with my surgeon I definately would have gotten a referral for him.

hi susan yes he is a really nice dr I am still waiting for my op I hope you are seeing him as a private patient or you will be waiting forever as a public one like I am lol x Jodi

hi
thought I would look in here cos I have appt to see him

anyone here go from having a bad to a sleeve with him
I would appreciate knowing what you think

thanks Susanhttp://sm')]

the wait list lady was trying for the 6th oct she said she would get in contact with me this week but nothing yet and dr epari is due to go on another 2 weeks leave so i have no idea really could have to wait even longer

Hi Jodi
Very excited! Although i am so over the optifast stage - i just want some nice steak with mashed potato!

When do you find out your date?

K

hi dragonrider nice to hear from you I am with Dr Epari also although I dont as yet have a date (mabe the 6th october) Im in kelmscot just around the corner from you I hope your op goes well I bet your excited by now he. x jodi

This is the surgeon that is doing my operation on the 25th Sept and he is absolutely lovely. He doesn't make you feel inferior or looked down on when you go see him unlike some doctors i have been too!

K

This is the surgeon that did applesauce & myself as public patients, he operates at Fremantle hospital on a fortnightly basis. His team both in the private & public areas are wonderful as well as the nursing staff at Fremantle.

Mr Krishna Epari
St John of God Medical Clinic
Suite 31 Level 1
100 Murdoch Drv
Murdoch WA 6150

Ph: 08 9334 7555


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