Recommended Melbourne Surgeons

Subject: Recommended Melbourne Surgeons 15/02/10, 06:04 pm

Hi
anyone care to recommend and share their story about a Melbourne surgeon?

Subject: Re: Recommended Melbourne Surgeons 17/02/10, 11:40 am

Hi,
My surgeon is Mr Ian Michell, who works at the Epworth and Heidelberg.
He is brilliant, and a really lovely guy as well, I went to him after being banded (twice) by another surgeon and having
nothing but complications and absolute hell for six years, so I was desperate.
He sleeved me in November last year and my weight is coming off nicely and best of all my health has improved
greatly (no longer diabetic, or have high blood pressure or high cholesterol).
His follow up care is also great (I see him every 2 months now but he is just a phone call away if I have problems),
he also has good support Drs working with him (respiratory specialist, dietician and psycholigist)
I also believe that he is cheaper than alot of other surgeons (from what I have read) and he back dated the fees to when
I first saw him 18 mths before I had surgery, as I had to wait for Health insurance to kick in and get my band removed 3 months
before sleeve surgery.
I highly recommend Mr Ian Michell, he is just wonderful.

Lisab

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Band in 2003 114kgs
Band out 2009 122kgs
Sleeve Day 30/11/2009
Weight when sleeved 116kgs
First Goal 99kgs
Second Goal 80kgs
Goal Weight 70kgs

Subject: Re: Recommended Melbourne Surgeons 17/02/10, 12:06 pm

Thanks heaps, Lisa. I've passed this info on to my friend - really appreciate it.
Chris

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Sleeved 23/6/08 by Dr Michael Talbot in Sydney
Heaviest weight 150.5kg Height 160cm (5'2")
Current weight 78kg
Bust From 148cm down to 101cm now - a total loss of 47cm
Waist 144cm down to 100cm - total loss of 44cm
Hips 150cm down to 104cm - total loss of 46cm
Arms 47 cm down to 31cm - total loss of 16cm
Legs 81 cm down to 52.5cm - total loss of 28.5cm

Subject: Re: Recommended Melbourne Surgeons 17/02/10, 03:41 pm

Thanks Lisa

Subject: Re: Recommended Melbourne Surgeons 17/02/10, 07:02 pm

Newbie here I was sleeved 6 weeks ago by Prof Simon Woods @ Cabrini Hosp he was brilliant. I can highly recommend him. I have been reading the forum for over 12mths. It is the best thing I have done. I have lost 14.5kgs so far!!!