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I am from Ireland was banded on the 15th June not many Irish on here but would be nice to chat to people closer than america

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Liverpool bander here

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Good morning Iam in Dundee Scotland banded for 18 months lost 12st 3 60 pound post band about 16lb from BMI of 27. Happy to buddy or chat Iam also on my fitness pal Taysidebell if you want to add me.

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Hi

I am from worcestershire. I'm getting the band on 31st january and am travelling to belgium for it! can't believe it's actually happening! excited about what the future will look like, but a little daunted about these next few weeks and months!!!

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Hi I'm Patrick and I was banded almost a year ago to this day in Peterborough

Since Jan 2013 I've lost 35.4kg / 78.04lbs / 5.6 stone

My BMI has gone from 38.5 to 25.9, so I'm still fat but close to being the ideal BMI. More importantly the weight related problems I had ( but didn't know were weight related) have gone / so goodbye snoring, asthma, acid stomach, bad legs, leaky bottom etc. So although I was on the border line of getting a band it's changed my life.

I worked a lot last year near Brno in the Czech Republic. They do a lot of gastric band surgery there and it's say 20% - 30% cheaper than having it done in the UK. However, in my opinion, getting the band fitted is only the start of it. If you're having a band fitted abroad then you MUST find a local practitioner that can provide you with regular support / filling / refilling you band. This is critical. The post op support is ultimately why I choose to have the op done in the UK rather the Cezch Republic. Knowing the Czech's a bit and the fact they 're more fastidious and careful than the Germans meant that I had absolute faith that operation in the Czech Republic would be 100% fine. Is was the post op care I was worried about.The practitioner I see does give advice to people who have had the surgery abroad too.

Having the band fitted is the easy bit really. To make the band work you have to follow strict rules and change your diet. I found I needed constant advice / support / encouragement post op. The weight doesn't really disappear until the band is set ideally for you and in my case it took 6 months to get to that point - with a lot of post op care.

I'm gone from eating meat to eating fish (because I find it difficult eating steak - which I used to adore). Be prepared for the fact that it will take time to actually start enjoying eating again - I'm still on this journey!

To anyone just about to have surgery - all the very best. I haven't regretted it and I can honestly say it's changed my life but it is tough - it's not an easy fix. You will need plenty of post op support

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Hi, new to the site just wondering how many uk users there are x

Hi got banded end October 2013 have lost 2 stone and live in Hampshire, great to see uk members.

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I am from Ireland was banded on the 15th June not many Irish on here but would be nice to chat to people closer than america

Hi Tracie - from Ireland too just revisiting this forum was banded in 2006

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