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Hi All

I am going to be in Cape Town from Dec to end of Jan. I have very good restriction at the moment - so do not want an asperation before my flight, which I am sure my nurse will want me to have. I need a to find a Dr in Cape Town just incase I have an issue when I get there due to the very long flight from the UK.

Can anyone help please?

Thanks

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Dear Thiyekhile

I am keen to know who did your op. I live in Pretoria and would prefer to have the procedure done here, but I suppose I will also travel to Jhb if the best Drs/clinics are there.

Looking forward to hear from you!

L

l am so happy to have stumbled onto this board. l live in South Africa ( Gauteng) and am looking for info on Drs who do the lap bands. l have searched online and have only come across one who does gastric bypass.l ahve a BMI of 39.2 and have tried every diet in the book without success. The weight always comes right back. Anyone in South africa to help? More on me later!!!!!!!

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l am so happy to have stumbled onto this board. l live in South Africa ( Gauteng) and am looking for info on Drs who do the lap bands. l have searched online and have only come across one who does gastric bypass.l ahve a BMI of 39.2 and have tried every diet in the book without success. The weight always comes right back. Anyone in South africa to help? More on me later!!!!!!!

Hi there! You can find Dr G D BROMBACHER on the internet as he has a webpage that gives you all the information you need. Just google his name - Ithink it's the second name from the top. You can phone Sunninghill Hospital - Jhb and they will also be able to give you a name up in Gauteng. Dick Brombacher is in Pietermaritzburg. Best wishes :)

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hi all

i was banded in israel in february, now i'm in cape town south africa and i DESPERATELY need a fill!

any suggestions or recommendations would be graetly appreciated!

iamhealthy

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Have you tried doing an an internet search for Bariatric specialists? Or try searching for some of the major private hospitals and then contact them to see if they have anyone.

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Hi everyone!

FINALLY people with the problem as me! I also have PCOS and IR. Doctor put me on glucophage, in 20 days I have lost 8.5kg's, but I need to lose weight extremely quick.

I saw a neurologist today who recommened gastric banning (I had never heard of it before) but I don't know what to expect and think about it. Should I consider it or should I not?

I got married last year September 2010 and My Hubby and I desperately want to have kids but the gynae refuses to operate until I am under 100kg's.

I have struggled for 15 years to lose weight....and I lose quickly the first few weeks and then I struggle.....HELP!!!!

Do you know the estimate costs?

Thank you for your help!

Steph

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