blondekerri79

Hi fellow September bandsters!!! My deposit is paid on my bed for hopefully 13th September with WGA....I wish I could just go and have it now, I'm excited and getting depressed at not being able to buy clothes!!....Roll on September!! and a thinner life!!

My bmi is 43, and currently have no medical problems, but I lost my dad at 51 to un-diagnosed Heart Disease 3 yrs ago and it is something that seems to run in his side of the family, so my weight won't help me in the future, and also is affects my prolapsed disc. I don't have any aftercare package with my surgery, I couldn't afford the extra £3000, I will pay for fills every other month, thats affordable to me.

Hi, I hope you have better luck then me with the NHS, initially when I was under the weight management clinic I didn't want to consider surgery, since then I have had all the tablet, numerous dietitian appointment and nothing, so I changed my mind, I spoke to the consultant who then decided that my BMI was too low, but it was high enough if I had problems with my blood pressure and colesterol, which he has tested and in his words are "suprisingly perfect!!", I also have a prolapsed disc in my spine which doesnt help with my weight and I can't have any further treatment because of it, but still he said "No", so after the rollercoaster of the NHS i'm now booked in private!! Good Luck with your consultation x

"Why Go Abroad" is in Birmingham, you have to op at Dolan Park in Bromsgrove, they are part of the Hospital Group but £3,000 cheaper as they only provide 28 days aftercare and you have to pay for the fills. My surgeon is Audun Siggurdson and he was the head surgeon on the ITV program "supersize surgery" that was filmed at Dolan Park, you can watch the series on The Hospital group website, I felt alot happier aftyer that, and he was great at the consultation, as long as the op goes fine I can deal with the "not so reliable" staff afterwards.

I'm booked in with Why Go Abroad for £5,000....but obviously some people haven't had much look after the op with them, but for me the cost is the main factor.

Hello All, I thought I'd join this and ask for your thoughts.... I'm booked in for my gastric band consultation on the 7th June, and quite honestly.....I AM TERRFIED!!!. All my family and friends think I am mad, and I'm sure a few think I'm taking the easy option and should try diets (again), but I personally can't take the "yo-yo" effect anymore....I am a fit & healthy person on the inside, but with a shell that doesn't match (thats what the doctor has said) and I now want the body to match!!!...and if 1 more person says the old cliqche "you have such a pretty face" I will bop em!! My main worry is obviously the surgery, but I keep thinking "what if the band doesn't work?" and "Can I ever go out socially for a meal again?"....and most of all...."how big is the fill needle?" (i hate em!!) So if anyone can shere their thoughts and experiences with me I would be VERY gratefull!! Thanks Kerri xx

Im booked in a ready to go!! paid my deposit and having the op in September, after my last "blow out" holiday!! Im really excited about my new life ahead, family and friends are still unsure, but they will have to accept my decision, i do appreciate they are worried, and that worry seems to be coming out negitively!!

This will be the 1st time I will be happy to be on the "losing" team!! I am starting to get excited now and wish I was going sooner, but I have decided to have a blow out when I go to Turkey 1st!!

I wish you lot would stop putting "only" before your weight loss!!! You are all doing great, and all those 1 and 1 1/2 lbs are going the right way!!! How about swopping the word "only" for "another"??? much more positive, cos you should be proud!! Keep up the good work and I will hopefully be joing you soon!! Kerri xx

Hi Katie I've got my surgery booked with WGA, I think it's a minefield as WGA has very mixed reviews on here, but the cost is what has made me decide to go with them, I wish it wasn't like that but I can't afford the extra £3000 for aftercare, but need the surgery for my own sanity!! From my consultation they seemed good though and I was happy with my surgeon. I have researed surgery for the last 4mths, I hope you find someone you feel happy with!!! Good Luck, Happy Searching!! Kerri xx

Glad to hear everything has gone ok with the surgery....I'm wondering why they strap you down now!!! that will freak me out!!! Why can't I get my ticker to work!!! Grrrr

Thanks for that Spabes, I was soooooo excited about my surgery being booked and now I'm wondering what I have done!! you have re-assured me!!! Perfect Ten, hopefully you will feel restriction after your fill, I think I have done sooooo much research on the band I've accepted it may take months before you reach the "sweet spot" and that it's just an aid and not a miricle, finally changed my attitude from wanting it to happen over night to being in this for the long haul, with alot of hard work ahead!!...I just want to be able to get a dress from Coast for my 30th birthday party next March!! lol

Hi, I'm booked in with WGA for September with Mr Sigurdsson, I'm just wondering how the Op went, I realise you are none to pleased with the aftercare etc, but my main worry is the Op, I think I've expected to have no aftercare, but the price was one I could afford, an extra £3000 to go to my local private hospital isn't an option. Thanks Kerri

ive made a weekly countdown chart at work "start of my new life", so its 14 weeks on saturday!!! bet you are really excited and very nervous too, let me know how it goes xx

well my bed space is now booked, just waiting for the date as septmeber ones haven't come out yet. I feel very excited but also very nervous....the count down has started to my new life!! Woo Woo

this site is a godsend!!! its great talking to people on the same journey, people who understand how we end up at such drastic measures!!!

you've done really well, so just dont beat yourself up, and then you will get back on track!!

Oh no, I hope the same doesnt happen to me!!

what size is your band??....Ive read they range from 4cc to 14cc, the surgeon said mine will be a 10cc one as I have got 7 stone to lose to get to my ideal weight for height The number is 0113 2471400

hi, The Hospital Group do fills in Leeds, they are £125. I had my consultation with them on Saturday and they said they are opening a new clinic and thats where I will end up going for mine (unless I can find one in Sheffiled, or cheaper) Also WLS Group do them in Leeds, theres are £125 for your first fill and then £85 after, or you can have a 12mth aftercare only package for £699 with unlimited fills. I do have the number for the HPG if you need it Kerri

had my consultation in Leeds with WGA on Saturday.....I am sooooo excited about my "new life", Lisa was fantastic and so down to earth and HONEST and Mr Sigurdsson seems very capable!! Thankfuly my mum has now chilled out!! So on tuesday I will have booked my bedspace after the "bank of mum" has transfered me the deposit!! Roll on September!!

Hi, Has anyone had there surery with the Weight Loss surgery group?? I am booked for a consultation with WGA next saturday but I have just found the WLS website and it says they offer 12mths aftercare and free fills and prices start at £3995!!! Look forward to ur replies!! Kerri

Thanks for that, I feel better knowing other people have had him do their surgery and he seems really good. Your weight loss is great, you are alot better losing it slowly as it is better for your skin!! Keep up the great work!! Kerri x

Thats made me feel better, thanks for the other posts too, you've really helped. Keep me posted on your progress!!! Kerri