uk members

[Debbie uk 0]

Thats great news Daisey, they are all great at St Richard's, it usualy take 12-15 weeks for your first consultation and then up to 5 months for surgery, good luck with it Hun xx

[daisey22 0]

Thankx Debbie, do you know if I can do the initial appointment private and then transfer to the NHS waiting list? I did this before with my back surgery and it just helped me get on the waiting list a bit quicker. My husband has severe MS and I can't care for him at the moment as my weight is causing me a lot of pain.

Daisey

[Debbie uk 0]

Hiya Diasey, no I dont think you can transfer from private to nhs anymore I know you use to be able, sorry about your Husband havng MS my father suffered with this (((HUGS))) good luck with it Hun keep us posted xx

[daisey22 0]

I had an email today saying that I could have the first appointment private and it would not put my funding at risk. I am a bit confused though I received a letter saying that the PCT have approved my operation and the PCT have referred me to Mr Somers, does the hospital then have to apply to the PCT again? I am not sure how it all works but I would happily sell up to fund it my life is more important.

Yes MS is awful, Mark is in a wheelchair and I moved in with him to care for him until I hurt my back and had to have 2 major spinal surgery in the past 3 years. So now we have a carer for both of us and due to lack of exercise I have not been able to shift the weight and depression doesn't help at all. My kids don't really have a life as we can never do things with them anymore so this surgery is very important not just for me but for the family.

Daisey:)

[Debbie uk 0]

Hello Daisey, Your best bet maybe would be to email Christine Bigg

(sec) or ring her to find out where you stand Guy Slater did have to get back in touch with the pct after he saw me to get funds released its all a bit confusing.

Maybe you should try and make a local support group are you on any of the uk site for support etc locally.

Love Debbie xx

[Jovialjosie 0]

Hello all, I was banded on 21.12.07. OK so far but not sure how I should be feeling. I dont know anyone else with a band to compare notes with!! I live near Cambridge by the way.:high5:

[Debbie uk 0]

Hello all, I was banded on 21.12.07. OK so far but not sure how I should be feeling. I dont know anyone else with a band to compare notes with!! I live near Cambridge by the way.:high5:

Hiya and welcome to the losing side, I had restriction for the first 12-14 days then I need my first fill, there should be a support group near you, there are uk sites where there are people you could also meet for support and talk to but not the size of this support network, good luck with it

[Jovialjosie 0]

[Debbiecatal 0]

Hi I am Debbie and I live in Hereford, work in Worcester and I will be having my band fitted in Gloucester Hospital in March 08.

[Debbie uk 0]

Hiya Debbie, good luck with your band Hun

[rubinesque 0]

Hello Maincat and a very Happy New Year to you.

Thanks for your reply and congratulations on your great weight loss so far.

On Christmas Eve I received a letter from the Luton and Dunstable Hospital offering me an appointment to see the weight loss surgery team (I am soooooo excited - this was the best Christmas present I could ever hope for!).

I just hope and pray that they don't turn me down for surgery as I have my heart and mind set on losing this weight once and for all.

So pleased I have found this site - so supportive and informative.

Happy New Year to you all!!!

[meatmad 0]

hi im kym from redditch worcestershire,

i was banded end of september 2006 by mr super at the heartlands weight when banded 32 stone weight now 15 stone got 2 more to go good luck for 2008

[meatmad 0]

congratulations on your loss and good luck for your Tummy Tuck could you let me know how it goes cause im going to need one thanx kym

[Jovialjosie 0]

Bloody hell girl that is awesome!!!! Did you lose much between your surgery and first fill? I am still on Soups and STARVING!!

[milton5a 0]

I'm from Northampton and have lived here since I was one. I was born in Port Talbot, South Wales. xx

I am hopefully being banded on the 29th Jan (if I keep my nerve and stop letting negative people or people against the band getting me down