jenny

jinkles · July 27, 2008

Hi my name is Jenny and am looking for advice/recommendations on who to go to for lap band surgery, I am looking to have it done sometime soon after christmas next year, can anybody help? thx xxx:huh2::smile2:xxx

rockchick · July 28, 2008

Hi, Jenny!

What part of the country do you live in? I'm sure that, wherever it is, there will be people on here that have had treatment nearby & would gladly share the info with you. Or are you looking at treatment abroad?

Also, does the cost come into it? I'm presuming that you are looking at self-pay, rather than on the NHS? Have you tried the NHS? If you are not looking at having the band fitted immediately, you have got time to look into this process. I beleive that my local NHS has relaxed the conditions of getting a band recently & are paying for surgery, if you meet the local PCT guidelines, which you can find on the internet.

Personally, I had my operation with the BMI Group & would definitely recommend them. The website is Weight loss surgery from BMI Healthcare: obesity surgery & aftercare treatment in UK hospitals & they offer a fixed price package, with the price clearly shown on the website. I had my actual op at the Alexandra Hospital, Cheadle (Nr Manchester) with Mr Agwunobi. All the staff there are great, from the consultant to the dieticians. And they hold a monthly support group meeting where you can get support & guidance from others who are at different stages in the process. This is invaluable!

If you want to ask any further questions, I'd be happy to help, if I can. Otherwise, I'm sure there are many others on here who will assist you.

Good luck on your journey!

Suzi ;0)

jinkles · July 28, 2008

Hi Suzi, Thankyou for replying to my post. I have actually just been looking at the facilities at the hospital in Cheadle before I read my emails and saw that someone had replied to me. Whereabouts do you live, I am in Stoke so Cheadle wouldn't be to far at all from me. I would appreciate your views and experiences of the surgery and the aftercare provided to you my email address is 'j.baggaley@sky.com' if you would prefer to contact me this way. Thanks xxx