Hi,

I was surprised to see that there's not a UK specific group, anyone know how to get it started?

I know that a the WLS site has a lot of members but you have to pay :omg: and I'm saving all my money for the op! Anyway, this site is more fun - I find the tickers fascinating!!

Any ideas?? :help:

Tazza

hi everyone i was banded 31/08/08// im feeling great now just started soft diet and lost 14lb: pre op diet lost 10lb 1st week of liquid diet lost 4lb second week of liquid diet lost olb. im worried im going to start gaining weight as i cant have my first fill till 8th week as i had hiatas hernia repair at same time as band op. i had my surgery at dolan hospital with why go abroad anyone else?

hi there

i am thinking about having surgery however couple of questions for those who have had it. My BMI is a little over 30- however i do genuinely need to lose 2 stone, and keep it off! the last part is the bit i struggle with! have had mixed feedback on whether i should have gastric band given my BMI is so "low" and some surgeons saying only take over 35 BMI. so my first question is to anyone out there who has BMI like mine- did it work for you?

second question is around whether you can ever eat "normally" again? I ask this question not because I want to eat through the band but because i want to be able to return to some sort of normal likfe where i go to friends houses for dinner- and whilst i might eat much smaller portion size, I do not want to be accepting an invite to dinner & basically bringing my own food!! I know about the restrictions and only having liquids after surgery moving on to purees etc- but want to know if there is a time when you can ever eat say chicken or fish or even meat again??

would love to hear from other members.

thanks

jane

hi there

i am thinking about having surgery however couple of questions for those who have had it. My BMI is a little over 30- however i do genuinely need to lose 2 stone, and keep it off! the last part is the bit i struggle with! have had mixed feedback on whether i should have gastric band given my BMI is so "low" and some surgeons saying only take over 35 BMI. so my first question is to anyone out there who has BMI like mine- did it work for you?

second question is around whether you can ever eat "normally" again? I ask this question not because I want to eat through the band but because i want to be able to return to some sort of normal likfe where i go to friends houses for dinner- and whilst i might eat much smaller portion size, I do not want to be accepting an invite to dinner & basically bringing my own food!! I know about the restrictions and only having liquids after surgery moving on to purees etc- but want to know if there is a time when you can ever eat say chicken or fish or even meat again??

would love to hear from other members.

thanks

jane

Hi Jane,

The simple answer is No. it would be a waste of your money and unnecessary surgery. Have you considered the gastric balloon? It is non invasive and is removed after 6 months. It may help you to lose that last bit of weight.

You really don't have enough weight to make it worthwhile for you. And, as you obviously do not want to have restrictions put on what you can eat, then you really should reconsider. It's not a miracle cure. Yes you can have the band deflated when you have got to your preffered weight and if you put weight back on it can be reflated. The band is simply a tool that needs to be worked at just like normal dieting.

I'm sorry to be so blunt but it does seem that so many people think that the band is the easy answer, I have had the band for just over 2 years now and I am still learning how to work with it. Finally seem to have syncopated properly.

I hope this helps you

Suzy

I have to agree with Suzy. I think if you are only 2 stone overweight it would not be easy to get a surgeon to insert a gastric band. Would it be worth the risks? as of course all operations and anaesthetics involve some risk. However it will always remain your choice.

I was 11 stone overweight when I had my band in July this year, and although I have lost over 5 stone at the moment, it is hard work. Yes, I can eat almost any food, and can go out to restaurants etc, there are still some foods like bread and apples that are very painful to eat.

Please, please think very long and hard before you make your final decision. Hope others will be along later to give you their thoughts too.

In friendship.

Susan

hi ladies

i really appreciate your candid responses & for those with a lot more weight to lose than me I must seem like a daft cause!! you have certainly made me rethink a band completely, and maybe I will look at a balloon.

once again thanks for your honest replies and good luck for 2009

Jane x

Research into lap banding surgery: UK.

If you have had lap band surgery at least two years ago I would love to hear about your experiences!!

The purpose of the study

I would like to know how various factors influence your life after the surgery, particularly with regard to weight loss and/or maintenance.

What you have to do?

A questionnaire which takes 35 minutes. Just click on the below link or send me an email.

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If you have any issues or suggestions, please feel free to email me (kerrie_woods@hotmail.com).

Many thanks:thumbup:

Kerrie Woods

Intern Psychologist

Griffith University.

HI is anyone in Essex?

Hi

I live in Essex and ive had a bad done , i had my one fitted in October 2009, im struggling a lot with the weight, ive had two fills since and the nurse think ive a leak? I had it fitted in Prauge and although it is free to go back its the flights, i wanted to know if there was anywhere local that i could go to get a x ray and get this problem sorted, ive only lost 6lbs!!!

and put on 4lbs this week?

Help

Hi Debbie

Thanks for contacting me. I had my band done on Sept 18 this year at the nuffield in brentwood. I see Mr Khan who is lovely. Its worth trying to see someone soon.

I did actually contact the Nuffield and herd that Mr Khan does fills but he charges £150 for conslut and £150 for a fill! but not sure what he would charge to fe fit the leaky port?

I will have to get it sorted soon, although it is a nightmare just b4 christmas>

How are you doing with the weight, how much have you lost?

Have you had a fill yet?

Hi All, thanks for posting on this site, it has been really useful to read through all your comments.

I'd like to ask you what you think about my choices: I'm 44, and have been overweight all my life, despite feeling like I make good food choices (no biscuits, cakes, crisps in the house etc) and I love salad and veggies. But my eating is emotional, and I have tried again and again without success to lose weight over the years. I've had my bloods done and the doctors don't think it is due to under active thyroid.

I'm 5'4" and 190 lbs, which is 13 stone 10 lbs, roughly, and my BMI is 33. I have a very small frame, and was 8 st 10 lbs when I was a very young teenager, that seemed to be my "normal" weight for years until I left home to go away to school and I think my bad eating habits stem from emotional needs not met at that time and too much food to take the place of activity and interesting things to do at school.

I have yo yo'd between 11 1/2 stone and 13 1/2 stone for the past 20 years

If, as you say, the band is not the full answer, then what is? I have never been able to be successfully on a diet and lose weight for more than a couple of weeks without giving up through lack of motivation (mainly because my weight stays the same, although I eat under 1000 cals a day and exercise like mad)

I am in the South East - if you think I should go for a consultation, where would you suggest? I don't want to go abroad, as I have a busy home life with 4 kids and animals to look after and a very non-supporting husband

hi to u all im planning on getting my band done in belgium in july i cant wait,the one's that have been banded have done so well,mine is costing 4075 euro

Please could you give me the info on who does the fills in Barnes nd how much etc?

Hi stumbled onto to this site tonight after not been able to sleep. I have made the decision to have surgery but Iam totally undecided as to what or where. I live in the west midlands has anyone had banding/bypass surgery in this area. I am going to organise a consultation tomorrow with healthier wieght anybody used them? I so want this done but i really don't want to make the wrong decision and regret it.

Any advise would be great.:tongue2:

Hi stumbled onto to this site tonight after not been able to sleep. I have made the decision to have surgery but Iam totally undecided as to what or where. I live in the west midlands has anyone had banding/bypass surgery in this area. I am going to organise a consultation tomorrow with healthier wieght anybody used them? I so want this done but i really don't want to make the wrong decision and regret it.

Any advise would be great.:tongue2:

hi jan if i were u i would look up dr chris debruyne he is one of the top belgium doctors im going with him there are 600 thread of peep talking about him:thumbup: