Hi there.. I am a nurse that works in the public system.. like the gals have said it depends on the urgency! If it is just a run of the mill... 'lets have a look and see what is going on in there' type of procedure, you may have to wait a good 3 months, but might be lucky and get in quick with a cancelation, or your doctor maybe able to swing things. Also bear in mind that your specialist will more than likely not be the one operating on you, it is likely to be his registra if you are public, private you would be paying for your specialist to carry out the procedure.

If you are TTC and think you may have problems, you would be better off paying your 38 dollars per fortnight to be in a private fund. My DH and I have just been through IVF and I have since had a whole lot of procedures since our failed cycle that i thank God everyday we are private patients, and I have the best surgeons/specialists looking after me.

At the end of the day it is up to you, but from a nurse working in the public system, i know exactly what i would be doing!!!!

goodluck

leis