gastric band

Hi all, I’m just wondering after reading through the forums about people having a band fitted in Glasgow. I really want one though don’t fancy going abroad. Any info on Glasgow would be great.

Hi everyone Glad to have stumbled on this site, had my gastric band operation yesterday and not feeling too bad physically. I am however having a major wave of anxiety over the future and getting used to lifestyle changes to come. Does anyone have any advice!? Thanks!

Hey, Has anyone had gastric sleeve surgery privately in london that you can recommend? X Aliyah xo

Hey, I wanted to know if anyone had surgery or going to have surgery at beautiful beings in prague, I heard alot of good things about this place, I'm actually on the nhs route but I'm thinking of going private with this place. I wanted to know if it was any good x Aliyah xo

Hey, I just wanted to ask how long did your journey take from first appointment till surgery?, Also I have heard that If you have a higher bmi you get surgery faster is this true? I'm 17 years old going to be 18 in May and have a bmi of 59. Thanks Aliyah xo

Hello everyone! I'm a married mum of 3 and I'm 40 years old. I've struggled with my weight ever since having my first child. I've been anything between 16 stone to 23 stone. I decided a few months ago that I was Fed up of always dieting! Slimming world, weight watchers... Etc. Tried them all. It...

hello, I am new here and am about to have 3 consultations with different Weightloss surgical specialists...I've battled for so many years and tried so many weight loss methods with little success and although I was considering the balloon initially , I have been guided towards the gastric band...

I am going into the Yorkshire clinic a week on Tuesday 4th feb to have my gastric band fitted. Feeling all of the above. Will I come out of anesthetic in pain? My pre op diet starts this Thursday. My operation is with James healstead. Anyone familiar with this clinic and/or surgeon...

hello banders! It's been one month and 4 days since my lap band surgery (which I did in another country), so it was time to go in for a fill. I located a really good doctor who's been filling for a family friend. Anyway, long story short, the needle kept hitting metal when the doctor tried to...

Hi all, I am very very much a newbie, as I was only asked 10 days ago at my GP Surgery if I had ever considered a Gastric Band, and told that if I was interested, my GP would be happy to refer me. I don't personally know anyone who has had weight loss surgery, so since then I have been...

After waiting for 2 years just heard I've got funding for gastric band in Cornwall does anyone know how long it will be before surgery ?

Hey everyone, It's been a week today that I was banded. I done the liquid diet for a week and have gone onto mushy food since this morning. I have two problems which I was hoping you could help me with. Firstly, staying motivated..!! I am Soo tempted to run (drive) to Nandos and have a...

Hey Everyone, This is my first time posting on here and so please forgive me if I have posted in the wrong area or have done this wrong in any way!! The reason I have joined is because I have read some feeds and found some really helpful information. You guys are wonderful and a real...

Hello!! I would like to start by saying well done everyone for your weightloss.im impressed. Bassically i've been running after my GP for weightloss surgery since 2005 with no success.then was referred to metabolic clinc last november.Dr told me gastric bypass was best option for me.had blood...

Hi all im new to this, a bit about myself. My name is Joanne i have not yet had any surgery but is seriously considering it, I have been overweight for many yrs now and is getting a tad fed up of it, I have been reading up about having the gastric band with the hospital group, fair do's iv read...

hi have just joined and been reading all your posts wat a lovely bunch of people seems to be on here and all so willing to help each other so lovely.Hope someone can advise me what to do.Is anyone on this from northern ireland?My doctor applied for funding for me for surgery got word back saying...

I have been searching and reading the posts on this forum, and get a lot of answers, but for every answer I find, I seem to have more questions :o I'm completely new to the idea of gastric banding, but have tried every other diet under the sun over the past 20years or so, and each year I get...

Hi folks - hoping someone can give me some advice. I had my gastric band in Oct 09 in England (I live in Northern Irealnd). Since then have had prolems with either over-restriction or reflux. Came to a head in April when I was very sick and went to see nurse who only took 1 ml out of band - I...

Hi to everyone,Iam new on here so i dont know exactly what iam doing.Iam hoping someone can help.My doctor is refering me for gastric band can anyone tell me what happens first when you get refered.Iam in Ayrshire Scotland has anyone ever had it done from my area or abouts what are the waiting...

Hi all, i went to the Hospital yesterday and i am due to go and see Mr Ackroyd on Monday the 17th August to discuss having the Gastric Band and hopefully get my date to have it fitted! I'm so excited but so nervous at the same time - i've only read one story on the Internet of a woman dying...