Weight Loss Surgery

Milain

I have done a lot of research into this.. on various forums I have seen varying costs. I am about to TODAY! book my band opperation for 16th June in Belgium. Its 4200 Euro's... with hotel for 3 days + taxi. Or 3800E with just the opperation.
The euro being so strong against the British Pound makes a huge difference.. if you think that its about 1.12 now and was over 1.5 a year or so ago...

hawkwinddotcom

Cazzywazzywoo wrote: »

I just came across this thread again. I notice that I responded back in 2007 - a few months after I had gastric band surgery. At the time I wanted to lose 4.5-5 stone and was just starting out on my weight loss journey.

I am now 3.5 years post-gastric band surgery. I have lost almost 8stone and now weigh less than I did when I was 18 (I am 41yrs old, 5 ft 5inches and weight 9stone). I am delighted with the outcome. I rarely feel hungry and food no longer dominates my life. Every aspect of my life has improved. I am much healthier, more confident and happy with myself. For years I hated my reflection and had very low self esteem. I am a new woman!:j

Cazzy

Hows it going?

Have booked with WLS in Belgium for February.

System

how are you doing those thst have had a gastric band ? im heading that way next year and id love an update if possible.

charlearose

while i havent had gastric band i have had liposuction ( hips -thighs) in Belgium at clinic beucare and they are very professional but this was 5 years ago and had a mini stomach tuck done in the uk 3 year ago

if anyone want any info on this please pm

puddings_2

I've been wanting this for a long tome, but it turns out that im just too much of a coward!

System

ive got about a 2 month wait to have it done on the nhs ,although apparently the surgeon will decide on whether its a gastric band or bypass.

NorthernLas

Interesting Womans Hour program on diets yesterday on Radio 4.

iPlayer link

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00x76vm

And today, there is a listener phone in on diet experiences ...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00x781n

If you want to phone in (lines are already open) here are the details

If you would like to take part in the Woman’s Hour phone-in you can contact us by telephone or email.
Tel: 03700 100 444 – (The phone-lines will be open from 0800-1045: standard geographic charges apply and calls may be included in your telecom provider’s call package. Calls from mobiles may be higher.)

or you can email instead http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features...ur/contact-us/

Hope 2011 brings you peace, health and happiness

NL x

homealone_2

homealone wrote: »

hello, sorry for delay in replying but i have had a cuople of holidays since last post. it felt funny seeing this beached whale in the mirror hoping i would be half the size next year and be able to do more with confidence if smaller. i feel stared at alot as it is as i have a severe back problem which means i am either using crutches on a walk outside but in a wheelchair if a large distance needs to be covered yet if in hotel dining room i can move about slowly without any help so i do feel at times people think i am putting on my disability when it suits me. back to question when i saw consultant i was still weary of him saying i was not large enough for the surgery as i was half the size of the others in my group but he said no such thing he agreed that a bypass would be better for me than a band and said i should be able to loose most of my extra weight in about a year. he said though that due to me having mild asthma when in winter he wanted my lungs checked out and as i have been on anti-depressants for 8 years he would also like me to see a psychiatrist before going through the operation but he feels there should not be any problems but needed to cover his back. this should be done quite quickly but i have not received any appointments yet. he applied for the funding from my loacal council while i was there and arrange an appointment for early november i asked would i be given a date at that stage and he said yes. obviously once i get date i will still need to do the one month liver shrinking diet so am hoping for late this year or early next. in the mean time i have now become a size 24 but have only bought a couple of pieces this time and not replaced entire wardrobe in the next size up. i really need to do a sort through and get rid of stuff that will probably not get a look in once i have lost weight and also put on ebay all the excessive items i have bought along the way which still have tags on and not seen light of day. will keep you all posted when i have anymore news

an update for anyone interested. i finally had my bypass on march 26 2010, quite a while from initial consultation. i have lost 3 stone so far but should have lost more by now. i am not sure whether there has been a problem of some sort, like my stomach stretching but i am able to eat alot more than i should. the first 2 stone came off in the first 3 months or so. i am going to see my surgeon in a couple of months time to discuss it and see if he feels an investigation is necessary. apparently he would carry out a barium meal with an xray to see how quick it went through my stomach or an endoscope. if then there was a problem we would need to find out if the finance was available to put it right and whether or not i would be prepared to go through another operation. if anyone wants any advice then feel free to contact me. i will update you all when i see surgeon

System

a quick question for anyone who has had a band fitted , how long were you in hospital for ?.

hawkwinddotcom

just over 28 hours, private, belgium