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Thanks Steve, to be honest Im missing things like tea with milk in it at the moment, and white toast. I've waited so long for this and had such a terrible year, I really feel as though Im waiting for the next thing to go wrong all the time, although I can feel I've lost weight just on the pre-op diet; and I cant wait to be able to walk the dogs properly again.

Thanks so much for your support.

Katie Taylor | this is my daughters story if you would like a look.

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Just wanted to pass on my sincere condolences to u after reading about your beautiful daughter , we never expect to loose our kids before ourselves .

And good luck for your surgery , U will be fine !

Lets hope this gets your life back on track and gives u something else to focus on , I know when u loose a loved one thats all u think about constantly eh ..

Keep us posted & best wishes

SAS X

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Just thought you would like to know that the next two support group meetings are on October 29th and November 26th, starting at 7.00pm at Devonshire House, Derby Royal Infirmary. Good chance to ask questions of the team and meet others who have either had the band operation or are preparing for it.

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Oooh Ann, you just made me feel so good that your op was performed by Mr Ahmed :mellow: You're the first person I've met who has known him. Sorry to hear about your flipped port, I hope it's sorted now.

Steve, Derby haven't started doing bypasses yet.

Dr Ahmed did my second operation. Very good guy, very calm and professional.

Didn't know that about bypass. Thought they had started them. Still, it represents an expansion in their services that will appeal to some people when it comes. I'm glad that I had the band and would do it again, even if the bypass had been offered. Certainly my general health has improved as I've lost the weight - blood pressure, sleep apneoa, aching joints. A huge reason to justify the weight loss surgery in itself.

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I'd love to be able to come to one of the Support Group meeetings, Kay Cresswell encouraged me to when I was dickering in my decision over band or bypass. But unfortunately I live 40 miles away & although it's quite a doddle on the train I won't travel alone on them that late at night after a previous bad experience.

I was told if I opted for the bypass I would be referred to Leeds for my op, which is 50 miles north of me. Then I'm guessing there's the chance that Leeds would say my BMI isn't high enough for them to take me.

Such a shame Sheffield won't do my band, just for sheer convenience, it's less than 20 miles away. But my BMI is too low for them to accept me. Mind you, now after all I've read about Derby & the contact I've had with the team, I think I'd still go for Derby even if I had the choice of Sheffield put to me. I just wish it was a bit closer as it's too far for my family to visit me on the evening of the op & I'm hoping my sis will fetch me out the next day & I don't want to impose on her too much.

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Just thought you would like to know that I'll be on BBC Radio Nottingham on Wednesday 5 November at 9.30am to talk about my weight loss. Tune in if you can.

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hi steve

hope all goes well for you on the radio. I may be able to tune in as I will be on the way to derby hosp for my 3rd fill at that time of morn.

good luck Ann :blush:

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Hi all,

Just to let you know that I'll be doing a talk and presentation at the next Derby support group meeting on the 26th November. If you can come along, please do and introduce yourself.

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i was banded in derby in april 2006 im sorry to say i weigh the same now as i did then i must be the only person it didnt work on

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i was banded in derby april 2006 the band has not worked for me is there anyone else it has not worked for

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Hello Josee,

Welcome to the forum. I'm sorry that you haven't had success - yet! Can you give us some more information about you and the band - have you had fills, your diet, exercise, why you think you haven't lost weight?

There are many people on this forum who have experiences that they can share with you and are happy to give advice. Try not to get downhearted, although that must be difficult. The band by itself is not the answer - it's a tool to help you make significant changes to your lifestyle that enable weight loss.

Looking forward to hearing back from you.

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hi is anyone not losing weight with the band i dont know what im doing wrong

hi steve thanks for your reply im new to this forum so please be patient i had my band fitted in 2006by prof larvin i wanted a by pass my bmi was 45 it is now 47 its not all about what you weigh i weigh 14 stone 7 but i am only 4ft 7

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can i ask you why you had a 2nd op my band didnt work for me i didnt know it was there until i had 9ml in which was done in april 2008 unfortunatley it was too tight i was waking up every night choking i had to ring kay and in aug they took the 9ml out and put 5ml back since aug i have gained over a stone

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i will be coming to the support group next week kay told e someone would be speaking who has lost alot of weight i will look forward to meeting you

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