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No problem, yes i will keep you posted on how i'm getting on, dont forget keep nagging your gp, i heard someone say that those who shout the loudest seem to go furthest and it seems to be true, lol :tongue2:

Hi Laura well first you need to go and see your GP and ask them to referr you for gastric band, some doctors are quite willing to do this but others are not so helpful and unless you have tried everything else like the tablets they can prescribe you they wont referr you, so it's a bit of a battle from the start. I had to ask my doc twice and then she agreed and referred me to Birmingham which i had no luck with so now she is referring me to walsall so ive just got to wait to get an appointment through from them to go for consultation:rolleyes2:, then it they agree it will be on the waiting list etc, like i said it can be a very slow process on the nhs route but for some ppl like me it's the only option cuz i would never be able to get the funds together to go private. Good luck with your GP Natalie:smile:

HAPPY BANDIVERSARY MAINCAT!!!!! :thumbup: You are an inspiration to all of us, those that are banded and those that are about to be in the near future WELL DONE:thumbup: Natalie:smile2:

Hi Lisa i have not been banded yet, i'm still trying to get somewhere with the nhs which is a bloody long process, but i'm from Rugeley which is not far from stoke so just wanted to say Hi :thumbup: and congrats on your weight loss so far, you must be so pleased. Spk Soon Natalie :thumbup:

Hi Chunky thanx for that, yeah i think most people have had problem with the aftercare side of things especially if theyve been on a cheaper package, they said it's a night mare trying to get follow up appointments and to get booked in for fills etc but yeah i will look into them more, ideally i would like to try and get the 3.5k together to go abrod first but if i cant do that then it will be a choice between THG or Surcicare somonelike that that offer the payment plans so i can go down that route Thanx Natalie

Hi again Sas i'm feeling a bit better today, and i am going to persevere with my gp but at the same time i am still going to keep exploring all avenues of going private it just seems less hassle and a lot less waiting around lol i dont know why she sent me to thier weight managment clinic as i have already been to the one they offer at my doctors surgery this is why i think she's not to keen on the idea otherwise she would of reffered me straight to Dr Super Anyway like i said i'm looking into all kinds of options at the mo and will let you know how i'm getting on Thanx Natalie

Hi Sas + everyone Went for my consultation today well not good news i'm afraid, i thought i was going to see Dr Super but my doc had only refferd me to thier weight managment clinic so i saw Dr Shaker and was not keen on him after arguing with him for most of the time he told me to go away and cut out all the things that i snack on and he will book an appt for in another 3 months to see Dr Super and if i have lost weight he will probably do the op but it does depend on wether my gp wants to fund it if she doesnt the iwill dissapointed when i go in 3 months. So as you can imagine i feel very frustrated now and i think it is my gp that's causing the problems (miserable cow, lol) i dont know what to do now, i really want to go private but it's the cost that is an issue, i cant get a loan cuz of having bad credit, my partner cud get a top up on his loan but convincing him to do that for me is going to be near impossible, he's far too tight and sensible, lol i wa thinking of looking into THG again and trying to get thier finance options but i havent heard very good reports from them, so a bit unsure what to do, unless i try and see another gp in my practice any suggestions??? Natalie

Hi Chel i like you looked into going private but there is no way i would of been able to keep up the repayments on the loan, so i am now going down the long nhs route and have got my consultation 2moro but if for any reason i dont get approved i will deffo be trying to get £3,500 together to get my butt over to belgium, it's so much cheaper than over here and ive spoke to loads of ppl who have been to Dr Buryne and they have nothing but good reports about him, and he comes to the uk to do fills and check ups etc, if you have a look for some posts by GG 2007 she has a link to her youtube page and she has been keeping a video diary on there, you could have a look as she went to belgium too Good luck in your choice Natalie

Hi Sass Congratulations!!!! so glad to hear that everything went well for you, hopefully the soreness and gas will soon fade, ive heard it doesnt last long yes i finally had my letter and my appt is this wednesday (1st):bolt: for my consultation i'm getting excited now, cant wait to find out for deffinate if it's a yes or no, cant wait to meet Dr Super as he sounds like a really nice bloke I'll keep you posted on how it goes wednesday Spk Soon:smile2:

Hi shanaz WOW !!!! that's great news you must be soooooo excited:biggrin2:, i am really pleased to hear that especially as i'm being reffered to the same hospital as you Birmingham Heartlands so maybe the waiting list has shrunk a bit, he he keep in touch spk soon Natalie:smile2: