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I went to a Consultant about having my gall bladder removed and it was he who suggested the gastric band. He referred me to Mr Kerrigan at the Abbey Sefton Liverpool were I had my op 9 months later. Unfortunately he had left so I had the lovely Mr Javed but 4 months on and I haven`t had my 1st fill.

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I was on the waiting list at Derby from March to November 2007. Was certainly worth the wait. Excellent service at Derby. I'm now 3 weeks post op and the weight is coming off. Mr Leeder is an excellent surgeon and the team there are great.

I had my band fitted at Derby by Mr Leeder, I have a great deal of respect for him as an accomplished surgeon and an extremely nice person. The team at Derby are a very nice bunch of people, but are very stretched. Seven months post surgery, I feel somewhat alone. I yearn for advice, support and counselling. I blame the lack of this for poor progress and strongly believe that if the NHS are to invest in the surgery, they simply must invest in the support mechanisms that are vital to its success.

I know that I have to take full responsibility for myself and that I am lucky to have had surgery on the NHS. But I wouldn't have needed the surgery if I could do it all by myself would I?

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Seven months post surgery, I feel somewhat alone. I yearn for advice, support and counselling. I blame the lack of this for poor progress and strongly believe that if the NHS are to invest in the surgery, they simply must invest in the support mechanisms that are vital to its success.

I'm so sorry to hear this. To be honest I'm a bit surprised as well. I have email addresses and telephone numbers for the Lead Nurse and Dietician at Derby and the last time I saw them I was told that I could contact them at any time. I'm sure that if you contacted the team at Derby they would help you. I don't know where you live, but I'm happy to be a support as much as I can be. I know that it's a cliche, but really you are not alone.

Kind regards,

Steve

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when I left the Abbey Sefton I was told I would be able to contact the dietician anytime and the 1st fill would be 6 weeks. But as they have lost the contract this isn`t so. I believe I`m not the only one in this position but this is little comfort when I feel unable to get advice from them. Its a good thing I can come on here but what about those who don`t have a computer.

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Hi Debz, just read ur post, i am thinking of going with wga but who will u go to after for othr fills? do they give u dr's who work with them or have u to do it on ur own and go find a doc? and i worry if i get food stuck or can't swollow who do u call. ps have they done a good job? and r u loosing weight and was it worth it? kind regards lizzzy

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Hi christine8, i am lizzy and i want my band fitting local, Liverpool isn't to far to travel, pls could u tell me how much ur op was there? tanks lizzy.

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hey everyone, i have been reading through these posts and i am interested in finding people in wirral and merseyside and liverpool that have had gastric bands fitted on the nhs. I have been to see my doc last week and im currently awaiting some blood tests and a pelvic ultrasound to confirm pcos, the doc has then said she will refer me to for a band on the nhs but i want to know the likelihood of me actually getting one and the realistic waiting times on the nhs. thanks xx:lol:

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i started my journey in september and have just been given funding by my pct to have it done private so just waiting for a date now:lol::wink2:

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i started my journey in september and have just been given funding by my pct to have it done private so just waiting for a date now:lol::smile:

so pleased for u janice, i got my funding approved in december but our PCT then insist i wait 3 months for my intitial appointment and then there must be a 5 month wait so I am looking at August maybe, I will have then been pushing them for 1 year and 4 months. I wish u luck well done. :smile::tt1:

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so pleased for u janice, i got my funding approved in december but our PCT then insist i wait 3 months for my intitial appointment and then there must be a 5 month wait so I am looking at August maybe, I will have then been pushing them for 1 year and 4 months. I wish u luck well done. :rolleyes2::tt1:

i got a referal then a consultation and see the dietician befor the pct said yes , im one of the lucky ones i suppose, but although ive got the money from the pct im having it done privately, i wish you luck im sure it will be worth the wait lol:tt1::angry:

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Im 22, my bmi is 44, i been overweight since i was a child, i tired every diet you name it, herbal diet pills, my gp have gave me different types of diet pills, nothing seem to work with me. i was on liquid diet with lighterlife in 2005 and managed to loss 10kg in 3 weeks thats 22pounds which was amazing for me to loss that much. since then my weight started going up and down light a yow-yow.

In December 08, i have asked my Gp in london, what she thought of me having lapband, i told her i was going to middle east in Syria to get it done there because i can't offord to do it in private in UK.. She offered me to do it in NHS and reffered to the hosptial, i had my appointment to see the doctor in feb 09, since then i had to see the dietitian, and have my sleep study and finally see the psychologist.

The psychologist needs to get to the bottom of the reason why you over eat!!! and that you are in a stable mental condition to deal with life post operation. ( BE HONEST WITH THEM AND MAKE SURE YOU DONT MENTION THAT YOU HAD HARMED YOURSELF FOR NOT LOSSING WEIGHT IN THE PAST).

On the 08 of July 09, I was finally approved for the lapband. I sow my surgeon and he then gaved me my operation date on the 11 of august 09.

Im scared but at the same time im so happy to get though on NHS.

Tips, Most important part is to have a good history record on the Gp system, such as pain on the legs of been over weight, and get your gp to give you diet pills such as reductil, xencal, Acomplia, metformin and sends you to dietition. ( if your gp don't mention these diet pills to you, you mention it to your doctor). I asked for reductil and xencal and acomplia but at the end after not lossing much weight she recommended metformin. I didn't loss much and i got fid up with pills.

If you don't loss weight, she can refer you to get lapband without refusing. I dont have health problems such as diabetes or high blood pressure. but I do admit I have PCOS- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome , which is the main problem for not lossing weight.

I hope this information is helpful.

Goodluck with your journey.

:)

Manal Rajab

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I didn't even wait, within 12 weeks of being referred I was banded and am now 3 weeks post op. Bury PCT at the beginning of their financial year, I think I just got lucky.

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hi ive been on the waiting list for 2 years. got pct funding beginning of last year, im under greenwich for the pct. at time i was well excited to get accepted, cos i got bad back and other health problems, wen i saw the consultant beginning of this year he said i got anougher 18 months to 2 year wait, i couldnt belive it, so im not waithing no longer my health not getting any better, so im getting banded in belguim with dr chris and going private, and my op is on the 11th of aug, so im well happy and looking forward to a new me, lol

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