Hi all,

just thought i would start a new thread. I have been researching lap bands on the internet for a week now. I am 23 and i have always suffered with my weight. I have done weight watchers,been sent to some women from the nhs who i had classes with about food and exercise, (I know it all but i just cant put it in to theory), i have tried reductil, xcenicol, none of them have ever made much difference. Im fed up of being the girl with pretty face, oh and big boobs, lol. they are a plus to my size, the only one mind. Anyway after physchin meself up i finally went the doctors today, and she agreed i have to have some tests over me periods being so irregular as in not had one for 5 months and then i have to go back to my doc and she is going to refer me, IM MADE UP. My boyf said yesterday what makes you think you will get one??? So when she agreed to get the ball rolling, i coulda kissed her!! maybe not but im made up. As far as im concerned life can only get better.

sorry for so much chatting just wanted to tell some one, anyone !!!

natty13 xx:biggrin::eek::mad::tongue::biggrin:

Hi good luck with being refered by your GP I really hope you get it.

I self paid for mine, I knew that going to my doctor would be a waste of time.

mine all started as I could not have a baby and because my hubby has a little girl I am not allowed IVF on the NHS so would have to go private. You have to be 13 max to have IVF and being 22 stone I knew I had to do some thing, the only problem I have with my weight is I cant fall pregrant so my GP would not refer me so I paid, but it was the best thing ever.

If it is what you really want then go for it, I am 4 stone down and feel great all ready.

Good luck let me know how you get on.

Hi natty

Good luck with nhs, hope you dont have to wait too long to get banded. I too paid private but my doctor approved it and wanted to know how much it was going to cost me lol