Weight Loss Surgery

ooobedoo

Hiya,Thank you all.

I think I am going to go with a UK based company, the gastric band. I have been on the wls forum and everybody who has had it done has said how it has changed their life.

They will be able to do it really quickly, in March. I think I will have a consultation on the 28th of this month. It will be keyhole surgery and I will be home after one night and then free to do normal stuff.

I appreciate all your help. I have 7 and a half stone to lose. I am only 5'1 so am pretty big to say the least

Zara33

ooobedoo Good luck!!!

dottyanne

Hey good luck - Weight IS a big issue to lots of us - I lost loads of weightafter my kids getting down to 9stone 5lbs - then at my new years weight in on the 2nd jan this year weighed in at a whopping 13stone 3lbs - i had felt the weight creeping on and my clothes were larger than they had eve been but ive been watching what i eat and trying to do a little exercise each week and it's slowly starting to come off - ive lost (up lo last saturday 16 and a half pounds ) - my goal weight is 9 stone 7 lbs so i've still over 2 and a half stone to go - but im so determined - a tummy tuck is something i may consider in the future purely for cosmetic reasons but i think if you can afford it you should do it.

dotty xx

bildanto

For Ooobedoo

I read your post with interest and good luck if you go ahead with the gastric band, I really hope you have a lot of success. Since middle of July I have lost over 7 stone after being diagnosed with a brain lipoma and I was simply told I was too overweight for surgery if that was the preferred treatment. I went away from hospital at nearly 20 stone and decided enough was enough at 40 I had better start doing something. I simply followed broadly the Diet Doctor plan (written by the man on the Richard & Judy show) and started to walk my dog every day for half an hour to start with I was too heavy for any other form of exercise. For me the weight did start to come off and because I was eating 3 meals and 2 snacks a day I was not hungry and of course once the weight started to come off I felt better about myself and was more motivated. For me the weight loss surgery was not an option as I also have a hereditary condition where my blood clots so I was left with no choice but to try and get rid of this weight once and for all. This week I bought my first pair of size 14 jeans and they fit lovely, in July last year I had to go up to size 26. I just thought I would let you know that even if you think surgery is your last hope don't despair just by making some changes in your life you can beat this! I will follow your progress with interest, all the best in whatever you decide Mandy x

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crispeater

a question for those that have either lost lots of weight by themselves or indeed had wls. were you or are you concerned that once you lose the weight that you want to shed that you would have lots of excess skin? i've lost 4stone with weightwatchers before then found 3 of it. i've been watching what i eat all week and have definately cut down. but apparently not, i got on the scales and gained 1lb. doesnt sound much but it was enough to p*ss me off completely and start thinking of alternative routes.
like most people i want to watch my kids grow up and i dont want them to be made fun of coz their mum is fat sad but true, it happens.

so have any of you got excess skin and does it worry you or are you considering having surgery to remove that too? i've been overweight most of my life so i know its not going to shrink i just dont want to have to tuck it in my trousers so to speak lol

ooobedoo

I thought you all might like to know that I am having the lap band on Thursday.........

EthelBloggs

ooobedoo wrote: »

I thought you all might like to know that I am having the lap band on Thursday.........

Good luck oobedooo.. let us know how you get on xxx

crispeater

ooobedoo wrote: »

I thought you all might like to know that I am having the lap band on Thursday.........

oh wow ooobedoo :T !! i take it your going private? i hope you dont mind me asking but where are you having it done? are you sticking to the uk or going abroad?

hope it goes well

KizzyK_2

:j Good Luck! :j