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Who was banded at Derby City Hospital?
hicky18 replied to Maincat's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Thanks, Was this a consideration for your surgery refferral? -
Who was banded at Derby City Hospital?
hicky18 replied to Maincat's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Sorry- I have reposted this as it said my thread had been deleted?- Im not sure so better be safe than sorry :thumbup: Hi everyone! Hello to you all, its great to read actual stories of surgery in Derby rather than an advertisement for a consmetic surgery clinic! Basically, my problem is this. I have a BMI of 39, I weigh in at just over 20 stone and I am miserable as hell. I have tried all sorts of diets over the past years and NOTHING has worked. I am so depressed I then comfort eat which makes things worse! I am so desperate to have this motivation that in say 12 months time I will be well on the way to acheiving my goal of becomming fit and healthy again. I am asthmatic and I know this is enchanced by my weight, I am constantly lathargic and a real misery for my poor husband who I rarely let near me! (although he is wonderful and adores me as I am- he too knows how much my size is getting me down.)- I am becomming a recluse. I have joined a gym but i am too ashamed to go :banghead: I feel like I am dying, that I am killing myself with food. I have read and read about gastric bands and feel so much that this is what will basically save my life. But can I go to my doc and ask for this?? Whill he/she laugh at me or just say no?- I cant afford to go privately, and I have bad credit so I cant get finance. Its on my mind every day, and I am not feeling brave enough to go and talk to the doc due to fears of being rejected, which I know would really make it worse. Can anyone tell me if they were referred to have NHS treatment by a doc in Derby? I would love to know how it went , then this may take away some of my worries. Thankyou Anna xxxxx -
Who was banded at Derby City Hospital?
hicky18 replied to Maincat's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Thankyou so much. I already feel a little better- and less alone I have never been tested for diabeties, I have alot of heart palpatations, and was referred for further tests- but I never went. Half the problem is with my weight I am too ashamed to go out. It really does affect me that much. I have tried diet pills too as prescribed by my doc, and put weight on!! lol. Not a great success, plus I never went to the dietician appointments- for the same reason as everything else- I feel too lathargic and ashamed to go out. All that is on my mind is getting this surgery done and then working towards my goal. I know that being accepted for it will be such a wonderful motivation- its all I have thought about for as long as I can rememeber. One thing my weight really does affect is my sleeping. I find i very difficult to have a restful sleep due to snoring- and my daytime sleepiness it ruining everything. Some days I can sit in the chair and doze off for most of the day- and still want sleep at night! I am sure this is due to my weight. I am worried that I just dont have ENOUGH problems or am not fat enough for the surgery that would so help my life :/ I guess I will have to pluck up the courage to go and see what the doc says. I hope mine is as sympathetic as yours was. Fingers crossed :banghead: Thanks for cheering me up a bit this evening and making me feel like there is some hope. xxx -
Who was banded at Derby City Hospital?
hicky18 replied to Maincat's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Hi everyone! Hello to you all, its great to read actual stories of surgery in Derby rather than an advertisement for a consmetic surgery clinic! :biggrin: Basically, my problem is this. I have a BMI of 39, I weigh in at just over 20 stone and I am miserable as hell. I have tried all sorts of diets over the past years and NOTHING has worked. I am so depressed I then comfort eat which makes things worse! I am so desperate to have this motivation that in say 12 months time I will be well on the way to acheiving my goal of becomming fit and healthy again. I am asthmatic and I know this is enchanced by my weight, I am constantly lathargic and a real misery for my poor husband who I rarely let near me! (although he is wonderful and adores me as I am- he too knows how much my size is getting me down.)- I am becomming a recluse. I have joined a gym but i am too ashamed to go :smile: I feel like I am dying, that I am killing myself with food. I have read and read about gastric bands and feel so much that this is what will basically save my life. But can I go to my doc and ask for this?? Whill he/she laugh at me or just say no?- I cant afford to go privately, and I have bad credit so I cant get finance. Its on my mind every day, and I am not feeling brave enough to go and talk to the doc due to fears of being rejected, which I know would really make it worse. Can anyone tell me if they were referred to have NHS treatment by a doc in Derby? I would love to know how it went , then this may take away some of my worries. Thankyou Anna xxxxx