Hi my name is Jenny and am looking for advice/recommendations on who to go to for lap band surgery, I am looking to have it done sometime soon after christmas next year, can anybody help? thx xxx:huh2::smile2:xxx

Hi, Jenny!

What part of the country do you live in? I'm sure that, wherever it is, there will be people on here that have had treatment nearby & would gladly share the info with you. Or are you looking at treatment abroad?

Also, does the cost come into it? I'm presuming that you are looking at self-pay, rather than on the NHS? Have you tried the NHS? If you are not looking at having the band fitted immediately, you have got time to look into this process. I beleive that my local NHS has relaxed the conditions of getting a band recently & are paying for surgery, if you meet the local PCT guidelines, which you can find on the internet.

Personally, I had my operation with the BMI Group & would definitely recommend them. The website is Weight loss surgery from BMI Healthcare: obesity surgery & aftercare treatment in UK hospitals & they offer a fixed price package, with the price clearly shown on the website. I had my actual op at the Alexandra Hospital, Cheadle (Nr Manchester) with Mr Agwunobi. All the staff there are great, from the consultant to the dieticians. And they hold a monthly support group meeting where you can get support & guidance from others who are at different stages in the process. This is invaluable!

If you want to ask any further questions, I'd be happy to help, if I can. Otherwise, I'm sure there are many others on here who will assist you.

Good luck on your journey!

Suzi ;0)

Hi Suzi, Thankyou for replying to my post. I have actually just been looking at the facilities at the hospital in Cheadle before I read my emails and saw that someone had replied to me. Whereabouts do you live, I am in Stoke so Cheadle wouldn't be to far at all from me. I would appreciate your views and experiences of the surgery and the aftercare provided to you my email address is 'j.baggaley@sky.com' if you would prefer to contact me this way. Thanks xxx