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How many, if any, are NHS?

Kate -True Brit
on 4/12/09 9:12 pm - UK
Lap Band on 04/23/06

I'm not!! But I hear that more people are getting this done on the NHS.

By the way, if you did pay yourself, did you know that if we need anything doing (complications etc, not basic lapband fills), the NHS will do it as it is now an existing condition!

So I get my annual barium swallow check done on the NHS. They send a copy to my GP and he sends it on to my (private) band surgeon! But if anything were to come up as a  problem, my band surgeon says he would do it for me on the NHS!!

Kate

Highest 290, Banded - 248   Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.

Happily banded since May 2006.  Regain of 28lbs 2013-14.  ALL GONE!

But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,

   

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on 4/12/09 9:34 pm - UK
I got approved for RNY on the NHS, Was reffered in Nov and everything was ready by May last year, Didnt end up having it in the end though but was really impressed with how fast it all went through
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Kate -True Brit
on 4/12/09 9:59 pm - UK
Lap Band on 04/23/06

This is so amazing!! Being IN THE SAME TIME ZONE!!!! 

So did you go privately in the end?

Kate

Highest 290, Banded - 248   Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.

Happily banded since May 2006.  Regain of 28lbs 2013-14.  ALL GONE!

But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,

   

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(deactivated member)
on 4/12/09 10:31 pm - UK
On April 13, 2009 at 4:59 AM Pacific Time, katespost wrote:

This is so amazing!! Being IN THE SAME TIME ZONE!!!! 

So did you go privately in the end?

Kate
yup it sure is lol

No, I didnt have any form of WLS done at all in the end.
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Ruth A.
on 4/13/09 12:07 am - Letchworth Garden City, UK
RNY on 05/31/06
Well done you for losing without major surgery

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(deactivated member)
on 4/13/09 1:18 am - UK
On April 13, 2009 at 7:07 AM Pacific Time, Ruth A. wrote:
Well done you for losing without major surgery

Ruth
Thank you !
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Kate -True Brit
on 4/14/09 11:53 pm - UK
Lap Band on 04/23/06

Gaz, that is SOOO impressive!   Kate

Highest 290, Banded - 248   Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.

Happily banded since May 2006.  Regain of 28lbs 2013-14.  ALL GONE!

But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,

   

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(deactivated member)
on 4/15/09 2:04 am - UK
On April 15, 2009 at 6:53 AM Pacific Time, katespost wrote:

Gaz, that is SOOO impressive!   Kate
Thanks
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Ruth A.
on 4/13/09 12:06 am - Letchworth Garden City, UK
RNY on 05/31/06
I went private - went to Brugge, Belgium.  Tried on NHS, but got told at 19st with bmi of 42 I wasn't large enough to qualify, even though I had a ton of co-morbidities.  Sigh.

It totally frustrates me as I have saved the NHS thousands of pounds by getting this done - I no longer have any weight related health issues that the NHS were paying for and with all the prescriptions I was on too.

I think it is very short sighted for it not to be considered on NHS for more people.

Ruth
   
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Kate -True Brit
on 4/14/09 11:55 pm - UK
Lap Band on 04/23/06

Ruth, remember to use the NHS for any follow ups! I have just had my annual barium swallow (advised for lapbanders who are maintaining weight loss) on the NHS!

Kate

Highest 290, Banded - 248   Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.

Happily banded since May 2006.  Regain of 28lbs 2013-14.  ALL GONE!

But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,

   

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