Hi new to site.. I have had two lap bands, one 11 years ago, huge weight loss of 78kilos. Suffered reflux everyday for ten years .. Had band slip two years ago, had surgery to remove and dr installed new band. Unfort cancelled my private health and had to pay $14,000 as dr would only preform in private hospital in Perth... I live regional wa. Since new band two years ago, have only had two fills as no local dr can do fill then new band flipped had to go back have surgery to turn band. Have since gained 30 kilos in two years. Unable to travel 6 hours each time I need fill and at huge travel cost. Looking at having sleeve as not requiring fills etc. I have contacted many dry in Perth via email, some not responding, the ones that just treated me like number, sent cost and that was it. One dr told me to visit him in Perth which will be a flight at $900, the told me once he has chatted he will book me in to come back three months later another flight $900 removal the band then come back three months later another flight $900 to have sleeve. I am aware of my responsibility in terms of getting to Perth but I feel like all the dr wants is $$$$$$. Does anyone know of any regional north wa dr who have done sleeve....
