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tealovingsleever
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Hi welcome. What's your weight and what are your eating habits?
top_kat
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welcome 
I'm a bander and didn't consider anything more invasive. But I did consider it for 7+ years. Look at as much info as you can get, but more so be honest about your eating habits and work with that. It will certainly determine on what could be the best method of surgery for you
The band is a great weight loss tool, but its not easy, its not the answer to it all, but if you work with it, then it can be brilliant!
I'm a bander and didn't consider anything more invasive. But I did consider it for 7+ years. Look at as much info as you can get, but more so be honest about your eating habits and work with that. It will certainly determine on what could be the best method of surgery for you
The band is a great weight loss tool, but its not easy, its not the answer to it all, but if you work with it, then it can be brilliant!
femfrankie
Shrinking For Sophie
Hi & welcome Gabrielle. Would love to give advice on what op is best for you but there are so many deciding factors that need to taken into consideration. Current weight/height, health, eating habits are just a few. These are options best discussed with your surgeon. For example I liked large portions but don't have a sweet tooth generally, I am morbidly obese and did have a BMI of 68, I have a hiatus hernia & umpteen co morbidities. I researched what op would be better for me and in my head plumped for the sleeve.. At my first appointment with my surgeon I was told that because of my health issues I had to have a balloon in first and get my BMI down to 50... First disappointment. I was then told that the best op to suit my needs was a bypass because of my past eating habits and the fact that I had a troublesome hiatus hernia that could possibly make life difficult post op if I had a sleeve meant that the bypass was by far the better option... I love my bypass now and can fully understand why I was asked to get the balloon in first. My point is that you really need to talk through those options with you provider. Private or NHS .. Good luck hun
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allrico
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Im 21stone and my BMI is 49 I eat large portions and Ive a very sweet tooth! Personally for me I prefered the Option of the sleeve. Having the Band I have heard so many issues around this Procedure and well Having a Band No one tells you that you need Fillers on a Regular Basis which im told is generally every 3months at a cost of £130 each fill or you more than likely regain the weight again.
sarahrob
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Hello and welcome! As others have said, really look at your eating patterns and do a lot of research before deciding. What's right for one isn't right for all!
For me, the band was the best option. I had no co-morbidities, I ate good food, just in enormous quantities! I'm not a grazer, never been one for snacks, but I could sit down to an entire beef rib roast and leave nothing behind but the bone I discussed my situation with a number of different providers, and they recommended a band as the best option for me. When I researched my options I came to the same conclusion.
I'm at an early stage, but so far having my band has been an entirely positive experience. I'm so glad I had it fitted.
For me, the band was the best option. I had no co-morbidities, I ate good food, just in enormous quantities! I'm not a grazer, never been one for snacks, but I could sit down to an entire beef rib roast and leave nothing behind but the bone
I discussed my situation with a number of different providers, and they recommended a band as the best option for me. When I researched my options I came to the same conclusion.I'm at an early stage, but so far having my band has been an entirely positive experience. I'm so glad I had it fitted.
Hi everyone
I am 15 st but am only 5ft 2 tall so I am way out of proportion I will eat and eat throughout the day and I also have a very sweet tooth so usually it's cake, biscuits and anything really that is sweet. I was thinking about having the band but I know you have to have them refilled which is still going to cost and also because I will have to pay myself (which is £6000 for the op) if I should have to have the band out (for example if it keeps slipping) then I would have to pay another £5000 again to have it out. Then if I wanted the sleeve that would be another £10.000 plus again. So working on that is it best to go straight for the sleeve do you think?
I am 15 st but am only 5ft 2 tall so I am way out of proportion I will eat and eat throughout the day and I also have a very sweet tooth so usually it's cake, biscuits and anything really that is sweet. I was thinking about having the band but I know you have to have them refilled which is still going to cost and also because I will have to pay myself (which is £6000 for the op) if I should have to have the band out (for example if it keeps slipping) then I would have to pay another £5000 again to have it out. Then if I wanted the sleeve that would be another £10.000 plus again. So working on that is it best to go straight for the sleeve do you think?
sarahrob
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Most providers will offer a package which can be negotiated. The cost of mine included 2 years unlimited fills and aspirations, and 2 years surgical cover. Had I pushed harder I think I could have increased both to 3 years, but you live, you learn! Top Kat bought an insurance policy with her band - I wasn't aware of them when I had mine fitted, but if you do decide on a band it's worth bearing in mind.
I would call a couple of providers and see if you can book a free consultation, either by phone or in person. In the meantime have a good read on here and google the differences between different types of bariatric surgery so that your discussions with providers are informed discussions.
A band won't physically stop you from snacking, nor will it physically stop you eating cake, it will just make you chew that cake carefully and eat it slowly! Only you know whether you will be able to make the big changes necessary to work with it.
Good luck! x
I would call a couple of providers and see if you can book a free consultation, either by phone or in person. In the meantime have a good read on here and google the differences between different types of bariatric surgery so that your discussions with providers are informed discussions.
A band won't physically stop you from snacking, nor will it physically stop you eating cake, it will just make you chew that cake carefully and eat it slowly! Only you know whether you will be able to make the big changes necessary to work with it.
Good luck! x
tealovingsleever
New Member
Personally I think the sleeve is a bit drastic for your weight. The sleeve won't stop you eating sweet either.
femfrankie
Shrinking For Sophie
Ditto on what Victoria and Sarah say regards your eating habits. No WLS is going to fix that on its own & that's where you need to work at it by getting your head in the right place first.
Why are you preferring to eat cake or sweets? Is it stress, boredom? Can you think of ways to avoid those situations? I Why large portions? Make changes now by eating off a small side plate and ditch the dinner plate. Eat slowly and don't load your plate with carbs and foods high in fat. Are you prepared to make those changes for the rest of your life? Because that's the reality of WLS in order for it to work Not trying to put you off hun but just make you aware that this is not an easy road to take and unless you are totally committed to it you can fail. So my first action would be to make a food diary .. Identify what your problem foods are? What are your stress triggers? Start making those lifelong changes now to your eating habits. Eat off that side plate now for instance whilst you decide what avenue to take. The sooner you start the better
Why are you preferring to eat cake or sweets? Is it stress, boredom? Can you think of ways to avoid those situations? I Why large portions? Make changes now by eating off a small side plate and ditch the dinner plate. Eat slowly and don't load your plate with carbs and foods high in fat. Are you prepared to make those changes for the rest of your life? Because that's the reality of WLS in order for it to work
Not trying to put you off hun but just make you aware that this is not an easy road to take and unless you are totally committed to it you can fail. So my first action would be to make a food diary .. Identify what your problem foods are? What are your stress triggers? Start making those lifelong changes now to your eating habits. Eat off that side plate now for instance whilst you decide what avenue to take. The sooner you start the better mad midwife
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Hi and welcome I too am 15 stone and 5 ft 2, I am self funding and going for the gastric bypass I have researched all the options but am slightly biased as my dad had the bypass 2 years ago and his life has changed for the better beyond recognition, so I'm hoping for the same good luck in whichever option you choose xx
mad midwife
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I am using the barriatric group, live in Norfolk,but my op is at the BMI in London 31st october, ring and speak to Tanya she has had wls herself so is very empathetic
Thank you mad midwife for your comments so pleased your dad has now got a better quality of life. I know 15st is not so bad as others on here but because of my small frame I am really big and it effects my daily living so I need to do something before I get to bad. I have seen Tanya I went to a Bariatric open evening to get more info she seems really nice. I'm just not sure what to go for I was thinking about having the sleeve as the band seems like extra work with the fills and things
