Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

Anyone had a Band fitted on NHS with BMI below 40



Recommended Posts

Hi,

Im interested if anyone had had a band fitted with a BMI under 40 i am 38.5 but am deseprate for this band.

I do have issues that may help......... High BP and Diabetes in family, dad died young due to gastric cancer and Diabetes uncle died young again he had diabeties. ( both died age 55)

Any ideas of ways i can get the surgeon to let me have this done on the NHS

Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appriechated.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

You qualify for a lapband on the NHS with a BMI of over 40, or a BMI over 35 with co-morbities. You should talk to your GP and get him/her to refer you.

You should also have shown that you have tried to lose the weight by other means - diets, slimming pills etc. Your GP writes to the hospital confirming this.

I had my operation on the NHS - who were wonderful - and I had to show that I satisfied the criteria above. I had a six month waiting list, which is now down to three months.

Hope that helps.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hi,

Ive been on lots of diets, been prescribed both Xenical and Reductil, had to be taken off slimming pills due to Blood Pressure, GP have referred me to Hoapital. I have a appointment tomorrow but its with a Gastric Cancer Surgeon which i find strange ?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Yes that does sound strange. It should be with the bariatric team. Perhaps that surgeon also does bariatric work. Have you had a look at the hospital's website to see if there is a bariatric team?

When you go to your appointment tomorrow, the surgeon will already have been appraised of your situation by your GP. In that case, he/she will try to judge whether the surgery will benefit you or not. He will possibly look for your commitment to losing weight, your support network at home and your expectations of the operation. He will go through the procedure with you, and you may meet other people in the bariatric team, such as a dietician. He ought to be able to tell you whether or not he recommends the operation for you at your meeting tomorrow.

Go into the meeting in a positive frame of mind. They want to help you and are on your side. Good luck with it and let us know how it goes.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

The only reason i can think of being referred to him is because my dad died of cancer and he had gastric and pancreatic cancer as well as diabetes, he was only 55 when he died.

i just find it really strange...

Im going heartlands hospital, and all the ppl on here have seen other ppl.

If your interested google Mr Kumar and heartlands.

Thanks for your help.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • cryoder22

      Day 1 of pre-op liquid diet (3 weeks) and I'm having a hard time already. I feel hungry and just want to eat. I got the protein and supplements recommend by my program and having a hard time getting 1 down. My doctor / nutritionist has me on the following:
      1 protein shake (bariatric advantage chocolate) with 8 oz of fat free milk 1 snack = 1 unjury protein shake (root beer) 1 protein shake (bariatric advantage orange cream) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein bar 1 protein shake (bariatric advantace orange cream or chocolate) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein soup (chicken) 3 servings of sugar free jello and popsicles throughout the day. 64 oz of water (I have flavor packets). Hot tea and coffee with splenda has been approved as well. Does anyone recommend anything for the next 3 weeks?
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • buildabetteranna

      I have my final approval from my insurance, only thing holding up things is one last x-ray needed, which I have scheduled for the fourth of next month, which is my birthday.

      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • BetterLeah

      Woohoo! I have 7 more days till surgery, So far I am already down a total of 20lbs since I started this journey. 
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        Well done! I'm 9 days away from surgery! Keep us updated!

    • Ladiva04

      Hello,
      I had my surgery on the 25th of June of this year. Starting off at 117 kilos.😒
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        Congrats on the surgery!

    • Sandra Austin Tx

      I’m 6 days post op as of today. I had the gastric bypass 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×