Help - Band or Bypass??!!
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Ok, some of you lovely people have helped me over the last few weeks regarding band surgery! I had my mind made up for the band until I spoke to someone who had bypass surgery! I am still pencilled in for the 7th March in Glasgow for the band, however, after listening to a friend of a friend - she's told me to go for bypass!
I've done a bit of research - the bypass in Scotland is 11K which is a bit scary! I've found a Dr Chris Debruyenion Belguim (but comes to Glasgow every month) that does both types of surgery (band at approx £3K and bypass at approx £5K).
Have any of you had either surgery? Have you had the surgery abroad? I really need some help!!!! I know that i am going defo going to go for one of them - I need some of your experience to help me!!!
Indy xx
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Rebecca02 Indy78
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I had my band fitted end of October last year and it's really great, just getting used to how it works and the limits etc but I don't regret a thing x
Indy78 Rebecca02
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That's good that you're getting on well with your band - let me know how you get on with it. Indy x
marilyn34714 Indy78
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marilyn.
Rebecca02 marilyn34714
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Good luck for your bypass!
I had to do the milk diet for 2.5 weeks before my band, the first few days are tough but this was the only diet I had 100% stuck to as I kept my eyes on the prize!!
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Indy78 marilyn34714
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What did they tell you about the bypass? Do you have to take supplements for life?
I am now trying to look into the difference between the bypass, plication and mini bypass to try and figure out the difference and which one is best etc! If you can help, i'd be eternally grateful!
Please keep in touch and let me know how you get on,
Indy xx
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