![]() ![]() He conceded it would be ‘easy’ to develop such a complex, but maintained he does not see himself in that way.ĭr Teo introduced strangers to one another and made sure no one was left out of the conversation It’s so heartwarming that they’re all here supporting me,’ he said.ĭr Teo also railed against suggestions he has a ‘God complex’ because he is able to perform surgeries on tumours that other surgeons have said is impossible. ![]() ‘If my supporters were not here, I would have some very dark days. He revealed there were many ‘dark days’ in the lead up to the gruelling hearing, and confessed it was those closest who helped him through. They need to hope they’ll survive. There’s no such thing as false hope, but there is such thing as false promises. ‘If you wake up in the morning and you don’t have hope, you wouldn’t get out of bed because there’s no point,’ he said. I’ve been doing this for 40 years, so where’s all the money I have? That’s not why I do this.’ĭr Teo spoke enthusiastically about some of his current patients – including a toddler at the event with her father – and explained the importance of giving people hope. Do I travel first class when I go overseas? ‘Do I have an expensive house in the eastern suburbs? No. ‘If I’m so money-hungry, where’s the money?’ he asked. The 51-year-old (pictured, left) was once married to billionaire James Packer ‘I’d smash your f***ing face in if you were a bloke.’ĭr Teo, on the other hand, gladly spoke to Daily Mail Australia to slam any suggestion of him being a ‘money-hungry’ surgeon with a ‘god complex’. One man left the pub at about 8.30pm and, as he walked past this reporter, said: ‘You’re a f***ing low-life piece of s**t.’ However, not everyone within his inner circle were so forthcoming and security eventually asked Daily Mail Australia to leave the venue. While he would not comment on the ongoing inquiry, he happily responded to most questions put to him by Daily Mail Australia. ![]() Many attendees had come from the inquiry earlier that day and were more than happy to continue their support into the evening.ĭr Teo arrived with his model girlfriend and former patient Traci Griffiths and made an effort to introduce himself to every attendee and offer his thanks. The neurosurgeon wrote a glowing character reference for the 51-year-old nine years ago when she landed in court on a drink driving charge. The surgeon was flanked by supporters including former Test cricketer Steve Waugh and his wife Lynette who is a former patient, as well as former rugby league star turned boxer Anthony Mundine.Among Dr Teo’s most high-profile guests was model and fashion designer Jodhi Meares (pictured), who has stuck by his side during the turmoil “I’d much rather be operating on Monday than doing this.” It’s sad that we’re in this situation,” he told reporters. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundupĪs Teo arrived for Monday’s hearing he was swamped by a large media contingent and dozens of supporters clapped and shouted encouragement. The complaints prompted an emergency meeting of the NSW Medical Council in August 2021 after which it issued a statement restraining Teo from operating without the approval of another doctor. The disciplinary hearing follows complaints about “unsatisfactory professional conduct” to the NSW Health Care Complaints Commission (HCCC) brought by the families of two patients. Towards the end of her testimony, the witness shed tears, saying: “I’m getting overwhelmed here”. Teo has consistently denied any wrongdoing. The witness said Teo had given the family “false hope”. She said the conversation with Teo devolved and “got nasty after that”. The witness recounted a conversation with the neurosurgeon who said: “I’ve got all the hope in the world. Her evidence included that Teo was abrasive in his manner after the surgery, directing a nurse to “put her (the witness’s mother) in a bloody chair and tie the chair with sheets if you have to”. “Nobody wanted to operate on mum’s tumour because it was too risky,” the witness said. She said even though she had reservations about the surgery, her mother decided to go ahead because Teo convinced her a successful surgery on her tumour would give her “extra time to come home and spend time with her family and her grandchildren”. ![]()
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