Such a major decision - so much information - such a huge cost hellllllllp

kickboxer · June 28, 2008

Hi All,

Just so you know that I am between a rock and a very fat place!

Is there any support groups that meet in either Central London or Hertfordshire area that I could speak to people, face to face (me technophobe). I know I want a lap band fitted, but not sure which surgeon,what package - does it include include aftercare and are the fills included in this and what country to have it done in!

Then just to throw a spanner in the works I get a call from India, Forerunners Healthcare to say that they have an all inclusive pack for 6300 US Dollars and my partner can stay in my room with me whilst I am recovering - 4/5 days after surgery.

Please, those of you who have had your surgery will probably know how difficult a decision this is, so your comments will be most appreciated. Also the NHS is not an option, my BMI is 35.4 and I have no underling illnesses :tt2:

Thanks

A

Northwest_Nance · June 28, 2008

Unfortunately I don't know anything about doctors or support groups in the UK. I do know $6300 USD is a very very good price, but it's crucial that you check out the surgeon and the facility very very well.

For me all of the information I was learning in my research was extremely overwhelming. It's my nature to research everything very carefully so I went to support group meetings, a seminar, I was all over the internet for DAYS reading the diaries and blogs of people who had had either bypass or lap band; I watched the video diaries of patients on You Tube, I watched the surgery being performed on You Tube; I read forums like this one. My brain was completely overloaded. I spent the first several weeks changing my mind every 30 minutes or so about whether I wanted bypass surgery or lap band surgery. My brain was tired!

As I sifted through all the information and slowly started making some decisions, things calmed down and finally I was at a point where I knew what, who, where, when, and why!

I know I haven't really addressed your specific question, but I wanted to share with you that the overload of information, the confusion, and feeling overwhelmed, is part of the process. I wish you the best of luck!