hello, I am newbie in the UK

[chubbychops 0]

hi bandsters,

I had my band fitted a week ago. In the UK it is unusual to get funding on the health service unless you have other health problems. Luckily I am just fat lol. Therefore I self funded and was seen and done with in a matter of weeks, so far so good.

I have to follow a liquids only diet fo 3 weeks and then I can commmence the mushy food phase. I have an appt on the 7th May for my first fill under x-ray.

So far I have lost 10 kilos since seeing the surgeon. I feel very sore and a bit low in mood if I am honest but from what I read this is fairly typical and should eaze over the next few weeks.

I am loving reading everybodies stories and getting all of the hints and tips. This site is great!

My very best wishes to us all in this horrible fat war.

Chubby

[debbie_7155 0]

hi & welcome to the forum, congrats on becoming banded, the soreness/boredom of liquids will pass quickly & before you know it your fat will too.. :drool:

where in the UK are you ? i had my operation at Derby hospital

This is the best thing i have ever done for my weight

i had my first fill on thursday 0.5 fill as i had already had in 4 mils to which i didnt realize, but could feel restriction,

i didnt need an xray she felt the port straight away, pricked me with a little needle to numb the area, then made me laugh alot & before i knew it she was finished..

looking forward to hearing more from you :laugh:

congrats again

[suepro 39]

Hi Chubby

Welcome! I am a self funded bandster from the uk too. I was banded in November 08 although I started my weight loss plan in August 08 and have lost over 5 stone so far, got around two and a half to go.

I am loving my band, I would never have got this far without it.

Sue

[chubbychops 0]

great to see so many Brits on here too.

I live in Durham, was banded at the hospital group Dolan Park Hospital, Birmingham. They took good care of me and my surgeon, Mr Sarela was a real gentleman.

I am having my aftercare with the weight loss surgery group, because they had outstanding feedback on the uk forums.

Roll on 7th May and my first fill

Chubby X

[PharmaGirl 0]

Hi there,

Congratulations on your surgery. Hope you are feeling better with every day that passes.

In case you're interested there's a forum for all of us banded or being banded in April (and who might be going through similar experiences at the same time as you) HERE. Also, I've added your name name to the list of April bandits HERE. I'm not sure that I have the right surgery date for you though (were you banded on April 4?)

[joanne54 0]

Hi i had my band two weeks ago at dolan park. How are you finding the after care i've had none so far. Have you got a appointment for your first fill yet?

[chubbychops 0]

Hello Joanne,

I was banded at dolan Park on 5/4/09 by Mr Sarela. He was very good, he even visited me at 6am the next day to see how I was before allowing me home, he gave me a good examination and declared me fit to travel. I got an appt before my discharge for my first fill on 7/5/09 in Manchester under x-ray. I got a phone call from the hospital group on Wednesday asking how I was and got a few tips re wounds, analgesia and wind. All in all I have no complaints at all.

I have elected to buy my aftercare from the WLS group as they have an excellant reputation. I had my first appt with Nurse Wendy on Thursday. She really sorted my out, checked my dressings and removed them as I was having an allergic reaction to them and my skin was all blistered. She told me I had a temperature and low grade chest infection and advised antibiotics for 5 days which have really helped to get me back to normal and think I will be seeing her once a month in Newcastle which is the nearest satellite clinic to where I live. 2 years aftercare with all fills included costs £999. Not cheap but I am going for quality rather than price, as I have heard that the after care is probably more important than the op itself.

Get onto your surgeon if you are not happy and try to find out what is happening.

Best of luck

Chubby