Hi I need abit off help
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Hi I was just wondering if anyone has had a referral to Luton hospital from Norfolk doctors as I have been referred for a gastric band and was wondering what the procedure was and how long it takes to get your band and I have heart problems and Way 17 stone and my height is 5.5 this is why the referral can anyone tell me a bit more about it please that would really help thank you as I don't know what to expect xx
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Bandid carly53472
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carly53472 Bandid
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Hi Thanku so much for answering I like to if it hurt after surgery surgery? Do you have to go on a strict diet before surgery what's the diet like? and can you see that you've had a gastric after surgery? Thanks
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carly53472 Bandid
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Thanku so much that's really helped me I was just wondering have you lost a lot of weight since your surgery and has it been a success ?😀
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sadie77482 Bandid
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wow 10 stone loss is incredible...... Well done! I can't wait to join you in achieving such great results xx
sadie77482 carly53472
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Hi Carly, I'm glad Bandid was able to give you info on the gastric band op.... Because I can't help you with that info, as I'm having the gastric bypass. However I can tell you the steps and procedures I had to undertake getting to Luton on the nhs. They call it a three tier program (though it takes a very long time to get through the three tiers) stage 1 from doctors referral... Is to be assessed further by a dietician team.
stage 2 you are put on a diet ( of their choosing... Mine was a milkshake diet) and given an exercise program or advice ... During this time you have got to lose a certain amount of weight... Then they have a psychologist for you to chat to you ... Just to make sure your mentally prepared for it, all the time they will make sure you still want to go ahead to the next step.
stage 3 finally (3/4 years later in my case) they will give you a date for the surgery (25th next month for me) and put you on another liquid only diet 2weeks before hand to shrink down you liver before surgery. The fantastic news is it's keyhole surgery these days and only one night in hospital.
hope this has helped you a little. 😊
carly53472 sadie77482
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sadie77482 carly53472
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Hi Carly, I'm pretty certain because of your heart problems they will fast forward you through the system...I suspect they kept me on the long waiting list due to me not having any health problems at all. Great to here your at Luton and Dunstable too, hope to see you there sometime my next appointment is on the 12th July.
carly53472 sadie77482
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Hi Sadie if u like to chat on fb I'm on there would be great to see how u get on with your band and Mayb support each other would be cool ? I can give u number if u like as may miss each other at hospital mines on 8 Aug x