Dr Laurent Layani

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Has anyone used Dr Laurent Layani? They work goldcoast/lismore area.

If anyone has used them, whats their experiances, do they sleeve and if possible rough price?

hi, a couple of questions for previous Dr Layani patients!! :)

Im due to be sleeved by Dr Layani in mid Jan. I am yet to see the dietician and psych yet, cant get in til week before surgery, so I am starting my Opti in new year, but I forgot to ask them, do they recommend to follow the diet exactly as it says - 3 shakes and 2 cups of veges? are you allowed to replace the shake with a bar or anything from that range. The office is closed til the 4th Jan so I cant ring and ask.

Also, I received a quote from John Flynn for my stay (not in PHI) and it is over $2000 more than I was quoted from Dr Layani, so I dont know if I have asked to borrow enough super? Has anyone else had this happen to them.
The main part is $8000 for prosethesis???

Would love if soemone could help, who has been through Dr Layani before.

Thanks

Heidi wrote:

...I had a bit of an upsetting conversation with Carol at reception...Perhaps Carol was just having a bad day...

Oh Heidi, what a cow!!! It doesn't matter if she was having a bad day, there's no excuse for talking to you like that. There are 3 or 4 Drs whose patients post here, who seem to have employed receptionists that are toxic b!#ches who seem to feed off making the patients feel as small and stupid and bad about themselves as possible. Please tell your Dr how you were spoken to, surely he can't know what she is like (I bet she's a nice as pie when he's around) and it can't be good for his business to have his clients spoken too like that.

Sorry to rave, but it really makes me mad to hear about that. We are so vulnerable as we go through this and need support not patronising nastiness.

Hugs - Carrie xxx

Hi Heidi,

Thanks for the udpate. I will send you an email.
Congrats on the progress.

hugs
kate xxx

Hey Kate,

I'm so excited for you! It will roll around so quickly.

I had my post op check-up with Dr Layani today and everything seems good. Taryn also had a quick chat with me. I have follow-up appointments in Feb.

I'm still on liquids but will persist with trying a few purée foods. I had a bit of an upsetting conversation with a lady at reception. I simply asked her what I should do if I get a repeat of some severe pain I experienced last week.

I wanted to know do I try to contact the rooms first before heading off to my GP or A&E? Can I call Dr Layani's mobile number out of office hours?

Instead she launched into a verbal tirade about how I wouldn't get pain if I "didn't do the wrong thing". She also said leaks never happen after 2 weeks. Not sure that's right??

I tried to explain that I had simply tried some mushy food. But she gave me this expression like I was some kind on monster. Her facial expressions through the whole conversation were just ridiculous. I explained I wasn't a moron and could follow instructions, I just really wanted to know what to do in the event I think something might be wrong.

I got half an answer but in the end just nodded my head and smiled and left as soon as I could. She speaks really loudly and slowly like she assumed I had some hearing or learning disability.

The other ladies there are lovely. Perhaps she was just having a bad day...

I am thinking of suggesting to Dr Layani that they do up their guidelines a little more comprehensively. Maybe include what to do if something feels wrong, signs of a leak etc... Otherwise I have this wonderful place to go to.

I went back up to the surgical unit at John Flynn and gave one of the nurses there a thank you card and a Hudsons coffee voucher. They were so lovely during my stay there and really went out of their way to make sure I was comfortable.

If I ever have baby no 2 I think I'll take the trip down from Hope Island and go to John Flynn.

Just trying to keep cool in this ridiculous heat and humidity....can't wait til i have less weight to keep cool!
I'm starting to get excited about my new life.
Met with the 'team' last Tuesday. All systems go for January 14th.
xx

Hi Amanda
And morning everybody. What a great day.
Amanda I have another patient (lovely lady) I think will probably have her sleeve done the same day as you I have directed her to the site and hope she says Hi, I thought it would be great to have a buddy on the day and someone that you can keep in touch with to see how you are both going and maybe offer a little support to each other. I am going to pop over on the morning of your surgery, nothing like a catch up in your dressing gown and paper undies. he he he.

Just catching up on posts. Sooo good to read the Layani links. :)

APRA approval is through. Pre-op appointments booked for 7th December. Hoping for surgery early January - just have to convince my boss to give me time off work.......

I am sooooo scared though. My lap-band surgery was an absolute nightmare and was removed 2 weeks post op.

But....I know that this is the beginning of my new life. I am going to be stuck like glue to this site.......xxxxxx

Ohh thanks Heidi
I get very nervous sharring my story,I think after being overweight for SO long I just went into every diet thinking I was going to fail, well not this time. I still get knockers (and I dont mean boobs) who say well your not skinny and you have more to loose, but I am not what I was and every kilo off should be celebrated I wont let anybody rain on my parade anymore. It is so lovely to have a supporting community and be there to help each other. It is wonderful to have people telling me how well I have done and not how far I have to go. So a huge BIG thankyou to you, it means the world to me.

Mel

Hey Mel,

I met you at one of Dr Layani's information sessions! Your story was incredible and I could really relate to it. The whole team there have been really good to deal with.

Good to see you on the forum here:)

Hey Mel !!!
It's Amanda who told you how great this site was... I was reading your post thinking.....wow that was me!!!!!.....kinda felt special !!
The site is awesome and wouldn't have the courage to go ahead with the op without it.

Hello everybody
I have just joined this forum, I was speaking with a patient today and she told me how fantastic the community was on here.
My name is Melanie I am actually a bander. But I now work at Dr Layanis surgery as the Patient relationship Officer.
I am here for support, advice or just a chat.
It is so nice to see so many of our patients on here, supporting each other on your weightloss journeys.
I am organising a coffe morning for ALL Sleeve, patients band patients and their family or friends. Also for anyone wanting to chat with patients who have any kind of weightloss surgery.
I will keep you advised of the date, I think after X-mas might be better as we are all now so busy organising x-mas functions.
So keep up the good work, we are all in this together and have a great day.
PS If you have any questions you want to ask me private or as an employee you can ask here or send a personal message if you prefer.
Mel

Heidi wrote:

Hi karensa,

I notice your post is quite old, but I have my appointment with Dr Layani today. He has his prices on his website - I'm sure you've probably already found out about them by now anyway.

I'm so excited! I'm seeing the surgeon, nutritionist and psychologist all in one go this afternoon. I'm hoping to book in for surgery asap.

Oops... Pick the newbie. Trying to view forum on my iPhone. Sorry, looks like I have responded to the earliest post, not the latest.

I blame nerves and excitement! I'm such a dag...

Hi karensa,

I notice your post is quite old, but I have my appointment with Dr Layani today. He has his prices on his website - I'm sure you've probably already found out about them by now anyway.

I'm so excited! I'm seeing the surgeon, nutritionist and psychologist all in one go this afternoon. I'm hoping to book in for surgery asap.

I didnt use this doctor... but did receive a spam email saying if you have surgery with him in the next couple of months.. and lose 80 per cent of your excess weight... he will do a tummy tuck for free... dayummm missed out on this LOL

Hey,
I had a band in 2001 under Layani and did not have a great experience so had it out 12 months later. I'm now back to Layani and having a sleeve on 11/10/10. Can't wait. Would love to hear from other Gold Coast Sleevers if there's any get togethers or such.
Cheers
Sheree

I was in room 209 on Friday to Sunday morning at 7, when I said time for me to leave as I had to travel 2 hours.

So u were sleeved the day before me, were u at John Flynn as well, if so what floor & room, we were poss near each other. As I was sleeved the day after. Are you going ok with the Optifast drinks now as well for the 2 weeks after the Op[/quote]

Hey Milko. Yes, I was sleeved on Thursday 8th at J.F. I was in room 206.
I didnt do opti before surgery nor am I on it now. I am hating this liquid stage. But I have cheated a few times, like yesterday I had some mash potato & right now im having some water melon as I have been craving it all day. Very unusual for me to want fruit, I always crave sweets. I have done opti before & know how hard it is. Hang in there.

gazz wrote:

I have been a pain in Dr Layani's back side for about 2 years now. From pre-band to band in, fills in, fills out, general annoying questions, band out, more annoying questions about sleeving, phone calls. The whole works. They have all been fantastic. I was sleeved on the 8th July 2010 by Dr Layani and couldnt be happier.

So u were sleeved the day before me, were u at John Flynn as well, if so what floor & room, we were poss near each other. As I was sleeved the day after. Are you going ok with the Optifast drinks now as well for the 2 weeks after the Op

I have been a pain in Dr Layani's back side for about 2 years now. From pre-band to band in, fills in, fills out, general annoying questions, band out, more annoying questions about sleeving, phone calls. The whole works. They have all been fantastic. I was sleeved on the 8th July 2010 by Dr Layani and couldnt be happier.

I really appreciate that as it only clicked today & I was like, Oh oh.

milko-fats wrote:

Can anyone that had Dr Layani tell me, when they got the dietician Pre-op diet, did anyone use Optifast, if so did they have the whole 58gramor 30 gram, as their diet sheet has 30gram, BUT that could be just for their brand & not Optifast, So am wondering do I use 30gram or 58gram of OptiFast.
Thanks in advance

I had DR Layani and he was fantastic

i had the optifast shakes before and after the op.....and i just used a single sachet of optifast per drink.......i didn't even check what size they were

Can anyone that had Dr Layani tell me, when they got the dietician Pre-op diet, did anyone use Optifast, if so did they have the whole 58gramor 30 gram, as their diet sheet has 30gram, BUT that could be just for their brand & not Optifast, So am wondering do I use 30gram or 58gram of OptiFast.
Thanks in advance

Under your PHI you could claim the pyscologist? Man this is all so confusing!

Kerensa wrote:

. Can you clsim medicare on the dietian etc?

yes you can claim on medicare on the dietian But you can not claim on the Psychologist

Ive got my GP appointment in mid may so from there im off to book the appointment. Can you clsim medicare on the dietian etc?

Ok lets see how good my memory is.......i had my first appoinment with his nurse in October 2008

and it then took me over 12 months to see the other staff and Dr Layani........ i was very slack at doing that

His nurse in Lismore is very good, she has actually had lapband surgery so she knows what you are going through

after you see his nurse you then have to see his dietitian ....and then his Psychologist.....i saw both of them in Lismore as well

these are rough prices i forget how much they were exactly Nurse = free Dietitian = $140 Psychologist = $240

after you see them you then get to see Dr Layani......you will have to go to Tugan to see him ......$225 i think

they are all really good to talk too........i had a appointment with Dr Layani and the dietitian last thursday and they were free

i am pretty sure everything is free for 12 months after surgery.

best of luck with what ever you decide..... i am only a beginner here because i was only done 3 weeks ago.

BUT I CAN HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT .......just wish i had of got it done years earlier......but i am on the right track now