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NHS takes over!
Like many UK wls people, I was self pay.
My private doc told me that the NHS would do any emergency surgery I might need post wls but I always assumed all routine things would be at my expense.
Not at all! The NHS has taken me over for everything! Should' I need fills or unfills, my routine annual barium swallow, any other wls related things I might need including repositioning, repair etc..
Long live our wonderful NHS!
So ladies and gents, if you are self pay, when your package ends, see your GP. Get referred like me to your local obesity clinic!
Kate
My private doc told me that the NHS would do any emergency surgery I might need post wls but I always assumed all routine things would be at my expense.
Not at all! The NHS has taken me over for everything! Should' I need fills or unfills, my routine annual barium swallow, any other wls related things I might need including repositioning, repair etc..
Long live our wonderful NHS!
So ladies and gents, if you are self pay, when your package ends, see your GP. Get referred like me to your local obesity clinic!
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,
Great news for all of us. Is the barium swallow to ensure that you're not pouching food above the band?
I'm sure no one need to know this (but I'm a sharer!) it's Man 'flu week this week!! I'm doing great impressions of the Bubbly-Snot Monster....
Took a look at the Dukan Diet last week, low fat and low carbohydrate. I've lost half a pound in three weeks with another 15 pounds to go to goal so I'm not willing to give up on real food yet.
I'm sure no one need to know this (but I'm a sharer!) it's Man 'flu week this week!! I'm doing great impressions of the Bubbly-Snot Monster....
Took a look at the Dukan Diet last week, low fat and low carbohydrate. I've lost half a pound in three weeks with another 15 pounds to go to goal so I'm not willing to give up on real food yet.
The barium swallow is just to make sure everything is where it should be. I am so far out that I don't really need any medical intervention or monitoring by regular visits so an annual swallow is a just in case measure.
This is the SECOND man flu in the last few months! Should my sympathies be with you or your wife??
Dukon diet is getting bad press. There is a court case in the US brought by the French man who invented it against some doctors who say it is not only a short term fix and will lead to rapid regain but that it is nutritionally dangerous! the docs are sticking to their guns and refuse to say they were wrong about it! So they must be pretty sure, he was ready to accept a retraction but they won't make one!
This is the SECOND man flu in the last few months! Should my sympathies be with you or your wife??
Dukon diet is getting bad press. There is a court case in the US brought by the French man who invented it against some doctors who say it is not only a short term fix and will lead to rapid regain but that it is nutritionally dangerous! the docs are sticking to their guns and refuse to say they were wrong about it! So they must be pretty sure, he was ready to accept a retraction but they won't make one!
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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Miss Redd
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