ObesityHelp UK and Ireland
Only waited 38 years!!
I'm on the Atkins Board and I read the vsg board occasionally, but there's very little that's appropriate for me. The xian propaganda on the main board put me off, I'd rather just ignore it. I see you posting occasionally, and I'll visit the Brit Board every now and again, just in case there's some recovery. All the best, Paul.
Re: the Xian stuff--I learned who they are and just ignore them.
I have just recently posted more because I have more access to the internet. I'd moved to the remotest, wettest corner of the usa and don't have web access in my home yet, so have to go out to the library, only have a few hours daily to check in on OH.
Enjoy your new life!!
Lynn, it is a shame if the board dies on us! But I think there are several factors:
Many, many fewer wls ops in the UK
Brits aren't generally good at soul-baring and group therapy and message boards are a bit that way!
As we don't have insurance, we have to either fight the NHS to get our surgery or pay ourselves. It may be that this means that if we end up getting surgery, we are very determined! As many people only post when they have problems, it may be that the determination pays off. By no means all but definitely quite a few of those who post Qs or worries on the lb board are simply poorly educated about wls and expected more than the band can give.
Might be rubbish! But I have been told by one of the most anti-band people on the boards (WasaBB) that UK stats for the band are better than US ones. Certainly that seems to be the case from my own experience. Of all the UK bandsters I have met, all bar one have been successful and that one lost her band for non-band related causes.
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,
38 years? No time at all! So now you feel like a mere youngster as you were back then. Let's see - 1973, skin tight trousers with flared bottoms????
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,