blondekerri79

I was banded by THG sister company WGA 12mths ago and I can't fault my whole experience with them. The hospital and staff were amazing, I received all my apointments on time and had my discharge x-ray within the time scale. My only problem was going to Manchester Royal Infirmary for my discharge appointment, the hospital was disgusting and filthy, which is not WGA's fault as it is an NHS hospital. But hand on heart, I have no regrets with going with them, but I would now go with WLS Group as they charge the same as I paid and that includes 3yrs aftercare, my package had no aftercare and I have my fills done with WLS Group as they are cheaper and Wendy is fantastic.

I really couldn't tell you how the weights coming off, I don't get weighed on a regular basis, I was told at my consultation to expect to lose 50% of my excess weight in year 1, 20% in year 2 and 10% in year 3. I have lost my 50% already which is just over 3 stones. You need to focus on this as a lifetime journey, not a 3/4mth one. I have lost my weight quite slowly compared to others but I am happy at that and I havn't got a massive problem with excess skin either. You have a very low BMI for the op so it might come off slower (thats not something I know for sure) my BMI was 43.5 when I went in hospital and I was a size 24, My BMI at the mo is 35 and I'm a size 16, I want to get to a size 12/14. Remember it takes time to get into your bands headspace, I've had a really bad weekend, I was sick 5 times yesterday and hardly eaten anything, I think thats due to getting very drunk on 1 bottle of wine and being "proper" sick which I'm guessing has caused my stomach to swell, but I still love my band, even though it's not the easy option some people think it is. Good Luck with ur op, I'm wanting to go back to Dolan Park for Boob enlargement (another joy of weight loss surgery, lol)

I had my surgery with the WGA option at THG (the £5,450 one) 11mths ago and it was the best thing I have ever done. I had my surgery at Bromsgrove and the hospital and staff were great. I personally was happy with the option I picked, I have only had 4 fills in 11mths, at a total cost of £340, if I'd gone for the more expensive option I'd jave paid an extra £2000 for 12mths aftercare and the same amount of fills!! and if i've needed any advice THG have spoken to me and I can call my fill provider whenever I need them.

I agree with Sue, I was on liquids for 2 weeks post-op then went onto the things you have had after that, and I struggled. You will still very swollen inside, 7mths on I still find Weetabix quite heavy. Best thing to do though is speak to your Nurse, they will put your mind at rest x

I was banded 6mths ago with WGA and have no complaints about them at all. From admission to discharge the care I received was great, the hospital was amazing!!...I don't ever wanna use NHS again now!!....6mths on , if I need any advice they are still willing to deal with me.

Skip, you need to check with Dolan Park about the 1 fill that they have said was included, cos it wasn't when I had it done. Yes, the £85 is right, thats who I've had all my fills with, I didn't bother with the ones WGA recommended as it didn't warrant spending an extra £40!!!! and they are so good at doing the fills!! Wendy has alot of experience and knowledge

I was banded at Dolan Park in September, my surgeon was Mr Siggurdson. I too had the WGA package and can't fault the service I received, I still ring them now if I have any concerns and they always give advice. I can recommend Wendy from Weight Loss Surgery group for fills, they are £85 and they have clinics all over the country, and she is fantastic!!! I've just had my 3rd fill last week, I now have 5.5ml in a 10ml band and I can sooooooooo tell a difference!! Good Luck with the op, and welcome to the losing side x

Hi Honey, I was also banded with WGA 7 weeks ago, and I have no complaints what so ever, I got my appointment letters through with no hassle, and was discharged on time too. I am having my fills with the WLS group, its £120 for the 1st as you need a medical assessment and x-ray then its £80 for each fill after. I've contemplated asking my GP to refer me to the NHS for aftercare but they ave let me down too many times before where my weights concerned that I think i'm just gonna carry on paying, and after Dolan Park NHS hospitals are just not the same!! lol I'm having mine done at Thornbury in Sheffield, I've been to find it today and it's very nice, I have my first fill tuesday and i am TERRIFIED!! i'm still quite restricted, I can only eat a sandwich plate size meal and sometimes i struggle with that, but I don't want to need a fill before xmas and be really restricted, I think ive been lucky post-op, ive read alot of people gain weight, ive lost 24lb since op, but i didnt lose anything pre-op, like most people do, think my body is just awkward!!

The best thing you can do is not pin all your hopes on it, I did the same with my GP, I have a prolapsed disc in my back and cannot have the next stage of treatment as my weight is too high and it won't be effective, after my consultant said I did not qualify my GP wrote to the PCT about my back, I pinned all my hopes on it, and I that time I was on a all time low with my weight so when it came back as No again I was devestated, so if you have the thought that they are gonna say No you're not building yourself up for a fall, and if they say Yes thats a bonus and a few grand saved!

It is shocking, especially as NHS guidlines state a BMI of 40+!!! and then the hospital recommended me to gain more weight to increase my BMI to 50!! it was a gain of over 2 stone, I am fortunate that I have low blood pressure and low colestorol, but heart disease is in my family so I wanted to take control while I still can!! But it is definately the Postcode Lottery!!

Main, I did say MOST, not all, all Yorkshire and Humberside are 50+, and thats from me trying to get banded by the NHS. I was also told by the PCT that alot round Bristol area are 50 too. I wanted to be banded so I wasn't going to get statistics!!!....I'd have sooner have saved £5000 by NOT going private