ObesityHelp UK and Ireland

Is we done here?

Paul5678
on 4/14/11 6:04 am - United Kingdom
The end?
Kate -True Brit
on 4/29/11 12:54 am - UK

Sadly, seems like it!

Just not enough of us Brits to keep it going!

And although it sounds daft, people post more when they have issues and we seem to have a lower proportion of these than in the US. Seems to me that it is harder for us to get surgery - the NHS is reluctant and so if they do pay, we have had a lot of hoops to jump through and the rest of us are self-pay. Also we don't do much elective surgery anyway over here.

So it may be we take it a bit more seriously! So avoiding common problems to some extent. I so often read on the other boards of people breaking rules and then being surprised when things go wrong!

Don't get me wrong - things can go wrong which are in no way the fault of the person with wls! But risks can be mimimised. The fact that band success rates (for example) are better over here (I am told) may reflect that.

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,

   

Paul5678
on 4/29/11 7:47 pm - United Kingdom
I agree, when we manage to get the surgery we seem to be very motivated with fewer moans.

It's a shame that we're not able to support this one group, but I will continue to post news and comment, we might see a revival in interest...

All the best

Paul
Kate -True Brit
on 4/30/11 5:31 am - UK

i'll keep checking in too!

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,

   

ukloser
on 5/15/11 4:27 pm - United Kingdom
 IT does seem dead soesnt it ?

I'll try and check in more, if that helps a little 
Paul5678
on 5/16/11 6:17 am - United Kingdom
I'll do a monthly roundup of what's been happening in my life for a few months.  See if things pick up.....

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