MumOf2Boys - which state are you in? I'm in NSW. I went to a surgeon for DD's mild TT after getting the referral from my GP. He refused to snip it and told me to come back when she was 3mths (no way) and it cost me $120. I went back to the LC and she organised for me to go to Westmead Dental to have the snip done for free. She rang them and the registrar there said if it was causing feeding issues then she has no worries snipping it. By the time we went DD's TT had actually split a little itself but was still causing nipple damage so they still snipped it no worries. I was freaking out that they wouldn't snip it as it's a 7hr drive to Sydney for us but they did it no worries. It was the smallest thing. Also after the LC who is also a MCHN faxed a referral i got in within the week. Have you got a free LC or MCHN who could refer you?
I know it feels all too hard at times. DD had her snip about 4.5wks ago when she was 4.5wks old. It has been hard. She is still learning to attach properly but we are getting there and we have whole feeds now which are pain free (woohoo).
If you want more info feel free to PM me.