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karlbf
on 12/7/11 5:11 pm - stoke on trent, United Kingdom
Topic: RE: Reckon we're dead!!
seasons greetings to both of you
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Paul5678
on 11/22/11 5:53 am - United Kingdom
Topic: RE: Reckon we're dead!!
And the same to you and yours, and a great 2012!
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Kate -True Brit
on 11/22/11 5:26 am - UK
Lap Band on 04/23/06
Topic: RE: Reckon we're dead!!
 Well, in case the board ceases to be...... Have a great Christmas!

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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Paul5678
on 11/22/11 5:18 am - United Kingdom
Topic: RE: Reckon we're dead!!
Shame, but looks to be true...
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Kate -True Brit
on 11/20/11 12:25 am - UK
Lap Band on 04/23/06
Topic: Reckon we're dead!!
 Actually the Band Grads board is almost dead to. Perhaps we are leaving OH in large numbers!

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 11/2/11 11:04 pm - Santa Cruz, CA
RNY on 06/20/05
Topic: RE: Dietary and Vitamin supplies in the UK
That's terrific!  Keep up th egood work!  I hope you had a good summer--
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Paul5678
on 11/2/11 5:25 pm - United Kingdom
Topic: RE: Dietary and Vitamin supplies in the UK
Just had my 6 month check-up.  I'm a vsg, so no problems with malabsorbtion.  I just take a 50+ multivitamin everyday as I'm a diabetic. 
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Kate -True Brit
on 11/1/11 5:55 am - UK
Lap Band on 04/23/06
Topic: RE: Dietary and Vitamin supplies in the UK

 Just re-read, you say a dearth of info not supplies, sorry!

Each NHS Trust issues guidelines as to what supplements are needed for the different surgeries as, of course, do all the private providers. If we have issues, there are specialist Bariatric Clinics attached to all the major NHS hospital trusts. In addition, most GP surgeries ( family doctors) have nutritionists for free consultation.

My own dietician supplied me with all the necessary info and is always at the end of an e mail, as is the bariatric specialist nurse at my local NHS hospital.

We cannot get standard supplements like vitamins free from our docs and need to buy those but any specialist need would be provided for us. If for example we needed sublingual b12 or whatever.

I really am not aware of it being an issue.

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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Kate -True Brit
on 11/1/11 5:46 am - UK
Lap Band on 04/23/06
Topic: RE: Dietary and Vitamin supplies in the UK
 Is there a supply problem! I hadn't realised! Perhaps as a bandster I don't need so much but I do know a couple of RNY people and they have never said they have a problem

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 10/30/11 4:18 am - Santa Cruz, CA
RNY on 06/20/05
Topic: Dietary and Vitamin supplies in the UK
Hey, Ms Redd;

I was wondering if there were any plans for a blanket post re: available protein sources and
good suppliers of vitamins & supplements in the UK?

I know here in the US not everyone knows where to start, and from what I've read about the
NHS and the UK, there's not a lot of info readily available.

What do you think??
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