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Hi martm22

Hi pleased to virtually meet you ! I am pre op but your welcome to chat anytime ! How did your op go ? Where did you have it done ?

I will await your reply

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That is brilliant !!! And how are you getting on with it since ? Have you had any problems or is it all been quite easy to cope with ? I think everyone seems to have different experiences. I keep reading pros and cons !! One minute I am all for op and then I think oh no ! He he

I don't have that much weight to lose but it's a constant battle with my health and I know long term life would be so much better.

Look forward to hearing your reply and if there are ant questions you would like to ask me fire ahead

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I'm doing fine with it. It's been very easy. I didn't feel obese. I have broad shoulders and tough figure. The scale said one thing I felt like a young buck. I did have some health issues, my kids were my main reason I wanted the surgery. Also my good friend died from sleep apnea. The morning after celebrating his sons bday. It scared me a lot. I was very on and off about doing it. I said what the heck. I was determined for a second chance.

I know it's rude to ask a female her stats but what r ur stats? R u on fb?

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I am 5.3ft and weigh 14.5 , BMI 36.

I suffer with osteoporosis in my spine, sciatica in my legs and asthma.

I have been told by my doctor that he believes I have ultra sensitive airways. There fore I am forever catching one thing or other and end up taking steroids which battles with my weight fluctuation. This I believe puts pressure on my back and legs. I am suffering from depression at the moment as this is a constant battle with my weight. I never want to leave the house as I don't have clothes to fit or feel good about myself .

But I am afraid of the risks of surgery and the drastic change in my lifestyle but would love to be able to wear my real clothes again and not just something to cover my frumpy body.

But your story is giving me the inspiration to go and get the op !!!!

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I have not booked my op yet but I am looking at either Belguim or Prague. I am paying for it myself so want a good surgeon at a good price !! I have found a good one in Belguim but he is a bit more expensive than I was wanting to pay

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Hi Oasis, I read your second to last post and had to re-read it a couple of times. You are the same height as me, the same SW weight and same BMI! I went to Belgium through ECFS and had Philip Vanden Borre as my surgeon. Faultless care right from my first contact, surgery on 21Oct '15 and through to post op. I am now 50lbs down, feel WONDERFUL. I only wish that I had done it years ago. I am wearing really fun clothes, getting great compliments, and getting loads fitter. I swim half a mile most mornings and then walk the dogs for anything between 2-5 miles. I'm 60 in September and want to be at goal weight by then. I've got just over 30lbs to go so should manage it.

Don't have any fears or doubts about having VSG. Just go for it! Life just keeps getting better and better the more lard that I lose.

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Hi Oasis, I read your second to last post and had to re-read it a couple of times. You are the same height as me, the same SW weight and same BMI! I went to Belgium through ECFS and had Philip Vanden Borre as my surgeon. Faultless care right from my first contact, surgery on 21Oct '15 and through to post op. I am now 50lbs down, feel WONDERFUL. I only wish that I had done it years ago. I am wearing really fun clothes, getting great compliments, and getting loads fitter. I swim half a mile most mornings and then walk the dogs for anything between 2-5 miles. I'm 60 in September and want to be at goal weight by then. I've got just over 20lbs to go so should manage it.

Don't have any fears or doubts about having VSG. Just go for it! Life just keeps getting better and better the more lard that I lose.

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Hi Jinty was you the same weight when you went for surgery ? What was it like ? I keep getting mixed messages ! If you don't make no me asking what price was your surgery please ? It's so good to talk to positive people !!

Many thanks xx

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I was EXACTLY the same weight as you when I had surgery. The surgery itself was a doddle-don't remember much about it really but I felt like s**t the first night. Didn't feel sick at all, just couldn't get comfy so spent the night playing games on my iPad! At about 4 in the morning I discovered how to get very comfy indeed and fell asleep. I had all my checks that morning and was allowed to go back to the hotel that lunchtime. I could have stayed in hospital if I'd wanted but I reckoned that I'd be happier at the hotel. I felt a bit nauseous then but had lots of sips of Water and encouraging noises from my husband and managed to get a fair bit of sleep. Later that night I had some apple juice and it was like drinking heaven. The following day, I was up, showered and dressed and in the afternoon having seen Chris Deprez (who organised the whole shebang and who is a senior nursing professional into the bargain) I went into town for some light retail therapy with husband. Lots of cuppas and apple juices later we toddled back to the hotel and I slept like a baby. Came home by Eurostar the following day having done some more retail therapy in Lille!!!! Easy peasy. I took things easy for a couple or three weeks as I did get tired but I've had no problems, can eat anything without any adverse effects and am loving escaping from my fat suit. I paid £4,500 and that included all medical fees, 4* hotel, all (unlimited cab journeys whilst there plus pick up and drop off at Lille). The only extra we had to pay was our Eurostar fares and food for husband! To find out more Google ECFS or ECFS - Obesity Solutions - London. The whole experience was carried through seamlessly and organised by Chris Deprez.

Just out of curiosity, where are you based? Might be easier to have a chat on the phone x

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