Hi hoping someone else might have there op around the same date as me so we can keep in touch as to how things are going... I am living in Ireland

Hi dawalsh

I live near Galway a beautiful part of the country. There was a few ways to get the lap band done here the public system which would be free has a waiting list if about 5 years. ( in which you could have a lot more problems before surgery date comes around) 2nd the people who are insured can also get it done in private hospitals if they meet certain criteria. Then there is the private clinic in which you pay yourself this is what I did at a cost of 7500 which includes a full year of refills and check ups.

Wow, a 5 year wait through the public system. I'm afraid that will be in America as well as our healthcare system is changing through what we call "Obamacare". Anyway, I appreciate self pay as my daughter just had gastric sleeve surgery yesterday. She was also self pay. In San Antonio, TX it was pretty reasonable. She paid $4500.00. Of course she has less follow up because she won't need fills with the sleeve surgery.

I look forward to going back to Ireland again.

Surgery on June 20th I'm In NY

My surgery is tomorrow as well! Good luck to you!!

Ok we'll I guess l lost one stone from the start of the dreaded liquid pre-op diet until surgery! Interesting!!

Hi all have been doing well but in the last few days I have found the hunger pains returned reading on hear that is to be expected. Only keep healthy foods in house so should be ok. Also my husband has hid my scales as I was getting a little obvessive lol he brings them out on a sat morning haha I have scoured the house daily for them but he is right. I have 16 pounds off so pleased so far. Another 70 to go.