Hi Ladies! I'm British too - there is a website I found; will try and send you a link on here. I've just had all my pre-op tests, and am waiting for a date; if it isn't April, it will have to be back end of May, to fit in with my diary!
I'm having the sleeve done in France, surgeon French of course - but it is costing me around 1600 euros (about ?1500) to get done, which is a bargain!
How soon after the op are you 'up and about' again, and able to drive distances on your own?
Judy x
Here is the link for the UK forum:
http://www.ukgastricband.co.uk/forums/viewforum.php?f=35