Ive been lurking around this site for quite a long time, and now have finally plucked up courage and joined - so bee gentle! I live in Derbyshire, England and am on the waiting list to be banded.

Hi there, nice to meet you, looks like we are in the same situation.

How long have you been waiting? where are you getting yours fitted?

Kind regards Hx

Welcome and I am happy for you to be on the "list".

You will find this site so helpful. I am two hours away from doctor so if I needed an answer fast I looked or asked here.

Best wishes from the states,

edie:)

Welcome to LBT! Glad to have you aboard! Glad you came out and posted, now you can join in all the conversations!

Ally, welcome to lapband talk forum. Congrats on your decision. Hopefully your wait will not be that long.

Thanks for making me so welcome. Hi Inuk where abouts in the UK are you? - I originally asked my Dr last October about refering me, then I got an appointment for last week to see the consultant in Derby, for our area he says there is around a 5 month wait, not as bad as I anticipated for the NHS, I expected this to then be put infront of the local PCT but apparently they have already passed the finance for it, otherwise I wouldnt have got to see the consultant. My greatest fear was I was going to get all positive about this and then someone would say "No - she's not eligable" but so far, so good! With very high BP, BMI of 40 and a family history of strokes and heart attacks I feel this is my last lifeline - everytime I've been on a diet I ended up getting more down and putting weight on because I felt hungry so ...roll on September I hope!