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getting gastric band privately - advice please

lilmissclass
lilmissclass Posts: 99 Forumite
in Health & beauty MoneySaving
I want to get a gastric band. i fit all the criteria.

I live in northern ireland (but could go republic or UK) and am looking for ideas on cost, and locations, and reputable surgeons.


Please help...
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  • simpywimpy
    simpywimpy Posts: 2,386 Forumite
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    Hello there.

    If you have the band done in the UK you will be looking at mega money. I think in the region of £7000. However, if you consider going across to Europe - France or Belgium you can more or less half the UK cost.

    The care is very good and no language problems for the french surgeon I used. Dr Frering in Clinique Sauveguarde, Lyon.

    How much do you want to lose? I was 24.5 stone when I had mine done and have had it for 8 years now.
  • SailorSam
    SailorSam Posts: 22,754 Forumite
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    They were talking to a hypnotist on the radio last week and he hypnotised someone so they believed they had had an operation to have a gastric band fitted...........and it worked.
    Liverpool is one of the wonders of Britain,
    What it may grow to in time, I know not what.

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  • Toothsmith
    Toothsmith Posts: 10,114 Forumite
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    If you fit all the criteria, then why not have it on the NHS?
    How to find a dentist.
    1. Get recommendations from friends/family/neighbours/etc.
    2. Once you have a short-list, VISIT the practices - dont just phone. Go on the pretext of getting a Practice Leaflet.
    3. Assess the helpfulness of the staff and the level of the facilities.
    4. Only book initial appointment when you find a place you are happy with.
  • withabix
    withabix Posts: 9,508 Forumite
    Toothsmith wrote: »
    If you fit all the criteria, then why not have it on the NHS?

    Probably because it is as readily available as dentistry on the NHS when you fit all the criteria....

    Most of that seems to be done by eastern europeans in delapidated back street clinics as well, so not the only similarity then.
    British Ex-pat in British Columbia!
  • simpywimpy
    simpywimpy Posts: 2,386 Forumite
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    the waiting lists for NHS surgery are very long I believe. As I said, I was 24 stone and was looking at a 2yr wait at the time. Ended up going private abroad solely because of the cost involved.
  • vik6525
    vik6525 Posts: 16,347 Forumite
    Why not just go on a diet?

    It wont cost you thousands of pounds to do so, and will help you change your eating habits for life.
    You lied to me Edward. There IS a Swansea. And other places.....

    *I have done reading too*
    *I have done geography as well*
  • Kavanne
    Kavanne Posts: 5,093 Forumite
    vik6525 wrote: »
    Why not just go on a diet?

    It wont cost you thousands of pounds to do so, and will help you change your eating habits for life.
    Don't you think the OP has tried or is already trying this?! Especially if they are now thinking of something as extreme as surgery.
    Kavanne
    Nuns! Nuns! Reverse!
    'I do my job, do you do yours?'
  • vik6525
    vik6525 Posts: 16,347 Forumite
    Kavanne wrote: »
    Don't you think the OP has tried or is already trying this?! Especially if they are now thinking of something as extreme as surgery.


    Maybe/maybe not.... The OP could just be looking for a short term solution to a long term problem...
    You lied to me Edward. There IS a Swansea. And other places.....

    *I have done reading too*
    *I have done geography as well*
  • Kavanne
    Kavanne Posts: 5,093 Forumite
    vik6525 wrote: »
    Maybe/maybe not.... The OP could just be looking for a short term solution to a long term problem...
    IMHO it may be more constructive to just ask the OP to elaborate on what else they have been doing. However, in this case they are just asking about where they can get the gastric band, and they may not wish to discuss any further details :) It is quite a private matter, after all.
    Kavanne
    Nuns! Nuns! Reverse!
    'I do my job, do you do yours?'
  • lilmissclass
    lilmissclass Posts: 99 Forumite
    Jeepers.

    I said i fit the criteria so noone would ask such a dumb question like why not go on a diet. lol.

    NHS is not an option.

    I ask about cost as mny options are the UK, Northern Ireland or Republic of Ireland. Im not sure which would be better. Currently the price is 6K.

    Anyone who has experience of going abroad please let me know what clinic.

    Im not too confident about having it done abroad.
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