COVID-19 elective surgery delays leave local thousands out of pocket for 'life-changing' elective surgery

Andrew Messenger
Updated August 21 2021 - 7:40am, first published 5:30am
Kathleen Billingham thinks she could be waiting until next year for her $8,500 weight loss surgery. Photo: Peter Hardin
Kathleen Billingham thinks she could be waiting until next year for her $8,500 weight loss surgery. Photo: Peter Hardin

THE gastric sleeve surgery cost Kathleen Billingham $8,500 including a year's membership of a private health fund, but the "life-changing" treatment was worth it, she said.

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Andrew Messenger

Andrew Messenger

Northern Daily Leader journalist

Politics, environment and energy journalist at the Northern Daily Leader. I also write about health, bushfires and occasionally music. I'm a Brisbane boy by way of Charleville and Hobart who now lives in in beautiful New England. Get me at andrew.messenger@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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