gastric band?

[rugeleyboy]

what do you have to do to get one?
how much do they cost if you go private?
anyone on here had one?...
did it work
how do you feel?

[elginred]

This forum has loads of info. Been ages since I've been on it, and you now need a login to view it.

http://www.wlsinfo.org.uk/

My Mother in law went to Belgium to have a gastric band, costing her about �2,500, not including flights and subsequent aftercare including fills.

It's not a decision to be taken lightly, as most of the people she seems to know who have had it done have had some post-op problems of one form or another.

However, having said that she is now (3years later) half the weight she was, and is able to do so much that she couldn't do before.

Good Luck, hope you get the answers you are looking for!

[Jillius]

I have to laugh at that noknowledge, even though I don't want to !! Nice one

[Jillius]

Don't push it !!

[gelda]

I would never have this done, I've frequently seen in the news about people dying with complications after the op, why not just cut down on your food intake and get a bit more excercise !

[Jillius]

Where have noknowledge's comments gone ???

[know-ledge]

why does this keep happening???????????

[Jillius]

So is this you under another name ?????

[know-ledge]

yes and my post is back

it'ssssssssss magic!

[Jillius]

I see Harry Potter is back !

[bigsister]

Hi all,
Gelda, can I just say that if it was as easy as eating less and exercising more, why would anyone put themselves through this. Have you ever had a weight problem?
I have recently had a gastric band fitted as I see it as my very last chance for a healthier life.
I knew about all the complications etc, but you have to decide if its worth the risk of dying during the op, or dying early through overweight.
If anyone would like first hand info, do please ask.