toni39
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3 years has passed since you registered at LapBandTalk! Happy 3rd Anniversary toni39!
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who shall i go with for banding in the uk
toni39 replied to toni39's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
i have been in touch with wls, but my bmi isnt high enough, so i was refused. nevermind -
who shall i go with for banding in the uk
toni39 replied to toni39's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
thankyou for your info but i would rather stay in this country then go abroad,i had a bad experiance in belgium, i had cosmetic surgery and it was awful, i didnt agree with what i saw, and waking up out of anesetic towards the end of my operation, i walked myself out the door 15 mins after the operation, the receptionist's couldnt believe i was up and walking....... ive worked in hospitals. i understand everyones situ is different. -
Hello Toni,
I have just posted to the thread, but to reply to your message: The cost of my 2 night stay at The Princess Grace Hospital in London was ?2200 and the cost of all the surgery was just over ?5000.
John Rogers does not include fills in his price nor believe in the practice of saying that the price includes 6 fills etc., as most people will not require more than 3, so should not be charged in advance unnecessarily.
The cost per fill is 125 for his services plus ?200 for the x-ray department charges at PGH. Consultations with him are also ?125 in Harley Street.
I have found him to be the most honest, no-nonsense man. He explains fully and clearly what he will do, how it will feel and what you should expect from it. He will offer you two types of band - the old single stitch band (most commonly used) or the new French band that works on exactly the same principal but is held in place with 5 retaining stitches as opposed to 1. Obviously you may decide to go for the by-pass which is much more invasive and he will discuss this with you too.
The hospital was lovely and the treatment I received was first class.
Good luck with whatever you choose. Remember - this is for life and your life must and will change. It can be hard and sometimes uncomfortable, but the options are negative: fat/asthma/diabetes/emphysema/heart disease etc.
I have lost over 4 stones since October on 2 fills. I still have a way to go but I'm getting there.
Best regards
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hi, im not getting very far with a operaion date with shaw somers, can anyone suggest another person, preferbly in the u.k for about £5000 , that has goodfeedback and has a waiting list of a month ? or less i care for my mum, she has dementia and i need a op date so i can sort out her care while im away, and also im going on holiday and want to book my wedding date.
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would you like to keep in touch, as we both are due our bandings ? im 39 and live in the south east
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hi katie, was the 4-6 week wait, staying in a nhs bed or private bed ? will def keep u posted.
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hi, im waiting on a date for my banding op at chichester. im paying myself and have asked for a nhs bed. (not private bed) hope you dont mind me asking, but im trying to get an idea on how long ive got to wait for my op, comparing notes with everyone. are you privately funding ? are you staying in a private bed or nhs ? how long from when u telephoned for an apointment to your actual operation date
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hi i was thinking of going with guy slater at chichester too, but the waiting list for privately paying yourself to stay in a nhs ward is 2 months, so thats put me off really, i wanted mine done within a month. i dont know what the waiting list is to stay on a private bed.
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hi racing snake, do you mind me asking how much you paid for your lap band op ?
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hello all thankyou for a great site, im sure i will find it very useful for the future. im having my lap band asessment tomorrow 1st july 08. looking forward to booking my op date.
