Hello , I'm from the Uk (north).

I am currently waiting to see a surgeon on the NHS.

I have a BMI of 40 and borderline diabetic and pco's.

Anyone who would like to chat or with any advice, stories, particularly progress stories to keep my spirits up would be appreciated.

Any ideas about how long waiting lists are for NHS?

H x

Welcome!

You will find lot's of good information here -- you can start by looking at those having their surgery scheduled in April the link is: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/april-2007-head-t29472.html

Then once you have a date - I am sure there will be a group open up for that month as well.

Good Luck!

Hello , I'm from the Uk (north).

I am currently waiting to see a surgeon on the NHS.

I have a BMI of 40 and borderline diabetic and pco's.

Anyone who would like to chat or with any advice, stories, particularly progress stories to keep my spirits up would be appreciated.

Any ideas about how long waiting lists are for NHS?

H x

Hello this is refreshing, i have felt alone for the past 14 months so feel like i need to share my experiences !! In the first year I bearly lost a stone in weight following surgery, Bearing in mind I was drinking alcohol which doesnt help, however having stopped drinking alcohol for past 4 months things have changed and I have now lost a stone; I guess the message I would like to give is that gastric banding is a vehicle for loosing weight not a solution!! You need to be able to change your whole philosophy in terms of eating, lifestyle etc, the band helps so much and for some people is perfect but I am not perfect and have learnt that lifestyle changes are so much easier to make with the band and that is what it is all about:clap2: .

Hello this is refreshing, i have felt alone for the past 14 months so feel like i need to share my experiences !! In the first year I bearly lost a stone in weight following surgery, Bearing in mind I was drinking alcohol which doesnt help, however having stopped drinking alcohol for past 4 months things have changed and I have now lost a stone; I guess the message I would like to give is that gastric banding is a vehicle for loosing weight not a solution!! You need to be able to change your whole philosophy in terms of eating, lifestyle etc, the band helps so much and for some people is perfect but I am not perfect and have learnt that lifestyle changes are so much easier to make with the band and that is what it is all about:clap2: .

Thanks for that! I understand what you mean.

Glad you have stopped the drinking and are starting to loose, wow you have been very patient.

But at least it is coming off now.

I am not perfect either, and I do see this as my last chance, I loose the weight ok it is keeping it off I have problems with.

Send me a message if you fancy a chat.

I got loadsa questions I wanna ask ,and if you have loadsa Beans you want to spil then we should be good for each other ,lol.

Welcome!

You will find lot's of good information here -- you can start by looking at those having their surgery scheduled in April the link is: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/april-2007-head-t29472.html

Then once you have a date - I am sure there will be a group open up for that month as well.

Good Luck!

Thank you Gina , very helpful.

I will have a look round,

Kindregards H x

Hey H,

Welcome.

For your encouragement and my bragging on me and my band...

I was able to get off my diabetes meds after 3 months.

At six months cholest and high blood pressure .

At 7 month my heart med (plavix).

If I can help you just pm me.

Best wishes,

edie

Waiting lists are not the problem with the NHS you have to see your surgeon and then if he thinks you're eligible he will ask your GP to apply for funding, then if they agree, you get to join the list... depending where you are you could be through the whole process and on the table in 6 months or you may have to follow a supervised diet plan and try drugs and that may take about 2 years.... There's no way of knowing about your particular surgeon/PCT so you will have to ask when you get your appointment.

Waiting lists are not the problem with the NHS you have to see your surgeon and then if he thinks you're eligible he will ask your GP to apply for funding, then if they agree, you get to join the list... depending where you are you could be through the whole process and on the table in 6 months or you may have to follow a supervised diet plan and try drugs and that may take about 2 years.... There's no way of knowing about your particular surgeon/PCT so you will have to ask when you get your appointment.

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Thanks for that info.

I wasn't aware of the process.

Well I will keep my fingers crossed.

I am so sick and tired of diet pills, I was on the last lot for 13 months and they kept me awake and made me short tempered.The ones before that made me get stomach cramps.And the ones before those was pure amphetamine and I believe are now banned.

So I hope they think I have had my share of diet pills.

After yoyo dieting for more than 10 years, With a Bmi of 40 also I have Polycistic Ovarys and I am borderline diabetic with type 1 in my family, they will hopefully see I could benefit from surgery.

Nice to meet you, H x

Hi Anon...

How are you getting on today?

Any better?:nervous

Welcome to lapband talk forum. Good luck with your impending surgery.

Newcastle or Sunderland?

Hi Keluliana,

East Yorks.

Wow not long for you to wait now.... how are you feeling about it all?

Newcastle or Sunderland?

Hi. H. I am also in the UK. south east in Kent, just wanted to say hi and good luck with your weight loss journey, I'm sure that you will find lots if support on here. also there is a UK forum you might want to look at. wlsifo.co.uk. They cover all weight loss surgery not just lap bands. good luck. take care!

Hiya,Thanks guys ! for your responses.

Nice to meet you all, look forward to chatting some more.

I will have a look round the site a bit, gather some info.

A couple of questions though if anyone can help?

How long is the hospital stay in general?

Has anyone had a band while pregnant?

How many visits with the surgeon do you have before the op?

Take care Hx