Weight Loss Surgery

vix2000

I had the banding on the NHS at a bmi of 37 because I had arthritis, very high blood pressure and had had cancer and my weight was a contributing factor. My eating is still restricted which I am glad about or I know I would have put the weight back on. I can just about eat anything but not a lot of it.

maxfactor_3

I nearly had surgery but researched it for 2 years and realised it could make me very ill indeed.
Before you have surgery at least try this one thing Its by Marisa peer so if you google it on Amazon or waterstones its her latest book and CD hypnosis.
Ive had hypnosis and it never worked but take my word Marisa is different.

vix2000

Just to add that neither myself nor my daughter have been very ill, nor anyone else I know who has had banding.

recovering_spendaholic

Toothsmith wrote: »

Plus porkers are more likely to die under general anaesthetic!!

Badly put and unkind

vix2000

As are smokers and heavy drinkers. And a very unhelpful superfluous comment. From the amount of pm's I receive many people really want to know more and get useful information about this, and posts like that are not worth replying to.

vix2000

Can I just add, on the cosmetic surgery subject, I have just had an ''uplift'' on my non-reconstructed boob to make it match. I went in one day, out the next, and seriously didn't even take an asprin for pain relief at any time!!!!!!!!!!!! I think thats amazing. My surgeon ROCKS.
:j:j:j

Cute_'n'_Quirky

Before contemplating major surgery for weight loss do try the Cambridge Diet.

fairycake

Hi there.
I had a gastric bypass in 2003 and its the best thing i have ever done. I eat small meals, but the same as everyone else, just in smaller quantities.
I am fortunate that i havent had any sickness or any other problems at all .
it is of course a big decision to make, but just choose your surgeon with care and be guided by them.
Obesity isnt a choice. its an illness, the same as any other, but people are too quick to judge when they dont know the facts.
if i can be of any help to anyone, then please pm me.

Cute_'n'_Quirky

Sorry fairycake, I don't agree with you about obesity being an illness.

It is caused by intaking more food than the body requires, simple as that.

I needed to lose 13 stones when I started on Cambridge - ALL MY OWN FAULT

simpywimpy

Ive had my band now for 8 years. I went from 24.5 stone down to 14 at my lowest. Had it done in france with Dr Frering in Lyon. Then needed tummy tuck and went through burford medical and had it done in cyprus for about £2500 I think and that was about 3-4 years ago. Again no problems

Coudnt get anything on the nhs.

Now though....I had my band loosened for my holiday last august and have since gained 3 stone. My mother was very ill at that time and died in november and I have been trying to gain control myself since then but to no avail.

I was thinking of either getting it tightened up again in the hope that the weight again shifts or contemplating now having a bypass.

Has anyone had both done? There was someone in the newspaper (sun) last week that did the same and her situation was very similar to mine.