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Morning everyone,
I am on the waiting list for Gastric Band Surgery on the NHS. My Doctor said this could take a Year to go through but I don't know if I can wait this long as I am so depressed about my weight and cannot stand the thought of another Summer at the size I am. Have gone from one diet to the next for the last 15 years, I have tried so hard.
I am thinking of looking into a Privately fitted one and wondered if anyone knows of any good Hospitals in the Reading area or not too far away from Reading and how much I am looking at needing a loan for?
Thank you
sarah
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deborah40435 sarah28353
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Rebecca02 sarah28353
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I was referred on the NHS and had to complete a program with a team called Why weight, like you I had to do this for a year+ and would have to go to a group over half an hour away from me twice a year for this length of time and then I wasn't guaranteed a band at the end of it!
I too wanted the band ASAP as I had made my mind up!! Plus the classes/groups were in work 3pm each afternoon and there was no way I could leave early from work for all that time as I'm a full time nurse!
So I opted to go privately, had my band fitted in October and only wish I'd had it sooner, I love it and I am getting used to it, it's not a quick fix and not easy at the start but so far it's been worth it!
As for cost your probably looking in the region of £6000 I too had to get a loan but don't regret it at all xxx
wendywow sarah28353
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I have battled 20+ Years with my weight
In January 2015 I had the Gastric Bypass
I would say to you honestly it's worth the wait to look into everything very carefully as it was for me (I knew it would be) the hardest yet best decision of my life
It has given me a New Life
It's really not an easy choice as some might think weigh up all the pro's and cons and before you know it you'll get a date for your choice of surgery
I chose the Gastric Bypass as I didn't want to get BIG again and it's not reversable
I wanted a drastric measure as I was sick almost to death - type 2 Diabetic and a number of other medical complications
Since I've had the op NO DIABETIC MEDICATION has needed to be used AND I've HAD to come off Blood Pressure tablets as Blood Pressure is better than Normal !!
so don't rush in be Patient
Wish you all the best keep us posted Wendy
homo_dieticus sarah28353
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