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well im new to the site, and glad to find a uk site,
i have a website - www.mrsuperobese.co.uk - which i did, for myself and maybe support others as well,
i weigh in at 34 stone 10 lbs,
i had lapband surgery in 2003 - but it did not work for me.
in a few weeks i will be having the gastric balloon put in for 6 months and when i have lost 20-30% of body weight i willl then be having gastric bypass surgery.
so thats basically it, my life story and blog are on my website, so people can follow it on there if they wish, i also have a facebook group called OVERWEIGHT PEOPLES GROUP which people can join. its just a place to vent, share ideas etc.
anyway take care all
Thanks! I don't go there very often these days as I get so fed up with the arguments! But someone has to put forward the fact that the stats that get thrown out are often ludicrous! One poster (she has me blocked now because I asked her for her sources!) keeps on saying that the vast majority of bands are removed within 5 years. Never tells people that those stats include the old bands and also the ones implanted suing a now obsolete technique!
So i do get involved sometimes! But I NEVER diss any other surgery! They all have their place! And I so agree - people need to research all teh options.
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,
RNY 10/19/09 - Revision to VSG 10/13/14 - Dr Paul Enochs
BTW I think that your posts on the main board are great. It helps dispel the misinformation and rumors that people have about Lap Band.
RNY 10/19/09 - Revision to VSG 10/13/14 - Dr Paul Enochs
OH is an excellent site! Of course, like any other message boards, there is sometimes inaccurate info posted and we do get spats about surgery types...!
But, yes, I agree - a good place to come and learn from the experience of others!
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,
I think that it's wonderful that this site offers so much support to people from different parts of the world. I am a Registered Nurse (hence the rn after my name- not meaning Royal Navy LOL). I do telephonic health education with the public and I refer baritric patients and those thinking about WLS to this site all the time.
RNY 10/19/09 - Revision to VSG 10/13/14 - Dr Paul Enochs
Welcome! Not sure why but we have more members on here from the North of the UK, including Scotland than we do from elsewhere! Although I think the Scottish ones are from the Glasgow and Aberdeen areas not Edinburgh!
It's a very quiet board so far - not all that much wls done over here - but we make up in friendliness what we lack in numbers!
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,
My name is Lisa, I had RNY 8 months ago. I generally frequent the main OH board, but do not always get to post frequently, mainly due to work demands. I LOVE the UK. My husband is originally from one of the Edinburgh suburbs. We try to visit family when we can, but sometimes that can be quite difficult.
RNY 10/19/09 - Revision to VSG 10/13/14 - Dr Paul Enochs
Can someone tell me....! Has someone blocked me (so that I don't see their posts)? This thread doesn't entirely make sense. Are there gaps for me that the rest of you can see?
I have Binty, Paul, Paul, Binty, UKLoser, Binty, Karen, Binty, Paul, Paul.
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,
CHARITY SHOPS!! I used them all the time while losing!
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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