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[channing28105]

I am new here. I am a female. i had the RNY Gastric Bypass surgery in July of 2012.

Channing

 

[angiemason]

hi i has DS nov 11 , how is everything with you are you happy with it if you have any questions about anything there's always someone on here that can help

 

[clare12345]

Hi,

I am new to this site and I have registered, as it looks like a really useful tool in helping me decide to go for gastric surgery. I want to get surgery done but I am nervous about making that decision but I know I will go for it as I am fed up of struggling to lose weight and feel that I have nothing to lose. The sleeve sounds good for me but I am not brave enough to do that so I started looking at the band or wrap. How did you guys decide on what surgery once you had done your research as I was set on the band.

 

[Samsara]

I am new here. I am a female. i had the RNY Gastric Bypass surgery in July of 2012.

Channing

Welcome Channing - hope all is going well for you

 

[Samsara]

Hi,

I am new to this site and I have registered, as it looks like a really useful tool in helping me decide to go for gastric surgery. I want to get surgery done but I am nervous about making that decision but I know I will go for it as I am fed up of struggling to lose weight and feel that I have nothing to lose. The sleeve sounds good for me but I am not brave enough to do that so I started looking at the band or wrap. How did you guys decide on what surgery once you had done your research as I was set on the band.

Welcome Clare - lots of people on here have had the band/wrap so I hope someone be along soon to answer your question Maybe start a new thread as you are on the end of someone elses (asking your question as the title "how did you decide between wrap/band?) x x

 

[angiemason]

my own personal experience was I didn't decide what surgery until I went to the group meeting at the hospital where my funding had been granted . they showed us all the different procedures and I chose DS as it fitted my lifestyle the best and I didn't want any chance to cheat or 're gain the weight. the band and wrap I believe are less intrusive but you will see on here why people go for what they had good luck x

 

[Samsara]

my own personal experience was I didn't decide what surgery until I went to the group meeting at the hospital where my funding had been granted . they showed us all the different procedures and I chose DS as it fitted my lifestyle the best and I didn't want any chance to cheat or 're gain the weight. the band and wrap I believe are less intrusive but you will see on here why people go for what they had good luck x

Hi - I am interested in the DS but how do you get it via the NHS if they don't offer that particular procedure within your area/PCT? x x

 

[rickysmrs]

Hello Channing welcome to the forum xx

 

[angiemason]

I was offered funding at Blackpool spire under the gravitas team so when I asked about ds they could do it at Murrayfield as Mr Kerrigan is one of only a couple of surgeons who do it and as spire then we're using gravitas I had it, they are not dealing with gravitas any longer so I wouldn't have the opportunity now x

 

[clare12345]

Samsara

Thanks for that, struggled with using the forums at first and now getting the hang of starting a new one as I just read this thread under the new section and realised it was someone's personal thread (whoops)