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Gastric band for weight loss does it work and how does it work?

August 12, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Question by Gossip81: Gastric band for weight loss does it work and how does it work?

Positive feedback please

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Answer by bumbleboi
It does work, it is like an elastic band which is placed around the stomach to restrict it’s capacity and function, hence you cannot eat as much as you once did. It is major surgery and highly risky and only available to those who are morbidly obese, which is different to clinically obese.
To be obese or clinically obese you have to be in excess of your ideal weight and body mass index (BMI). To be morbidly obese you have to be twice or more than twice your ideal weight and BMI, as the words imply, morbidly obese people are in danger of early or imminent death.

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Does anyone know roughly how much it is for a gastric band?

August 4, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Question by jenny flower: Does anyone know roughly how much it is for a gastric band?
also how overweight do you have to be to have it on the N.H.S thanks

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Answer by Vanilla
£100.00 for every inch of ya belly, can you afford it?

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im wanting to get support for a pre op gastric band surgery i live in the north east of england?

July 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Question by BARBARA R: im wanting to get support for a pre op gastric band surgery i live in the north east of england?
im just wanting to find out what this surgery is like ie the recovery pain etc, as ive never had any surgery before and im very nervous but i do want to loose weight,

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Answer by goldfishvase
Try your local Nuffield hostpital. You can even email them from their website. Our local Nuffield has been advertising weight loss surgery.

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has any one out there had a Gastric weight loss band fitted and does it work?

June 21, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Question by Gossip81: has any one out there had a Gastric weight loss band fitted and does it work?
I would like to have a Gastric band fitted but i need some advice before i go ahead and make a decision.
Only sensible people need reply please
Please only informative answers
don’t just answer for the points its not fair.

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Answer by rockstar
no i have not sorry

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Anyone out there had a lap band/gastric band, Id like to know about your experiences of the surgery and the?

June 3, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Question by csbsurf: Anyone out there had a lap band/gastric band, Id like to know about your experiences of the surgery and the?
diet afterwards. nausea etc, swallowing difficulties and so on.

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Answer by bearsnanna
Hi
I had a lap band 18 months ago. I was 116.5kgs and lost 20 kilos in the first six months. I was taking maxalon for a while after surgery due to prior gag reflex before surgery (have had it for years and other family members do too…when brushing teeth or thinking of something gross..I just gagged..then third gag would throw up). This had nothing to do with the lap band, and soon after surgery didnt need to take the maxalon and have never gagged since. I eat a lot of fish and chicken. If I talk too much during eating (especially if at a restaurant with friends) I forget to chew and eat slowly and then end up with a bit stuck. I rarely vomit, although when food doesnt go down do get a bit of saliva type build up that comes back. I dont miss bread or steak. I havent had any major weight loss for sometime now and just maintaining the same weight but need to get back into a bit of exercise/routine to lose some more. Hope this helps…..I dont have any regrets about having it done at all. Good luck

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gastric band advice please no time wasters or insults?

May 2, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Question by tina: gastric band advice please no time wasters or insults?
Hi thinking of having a band fitted I am about 5 stone over weight yo yo dieted all my life, you know the score chubby kid , curvy teenager fat mam. I would like genuine advice from post op people please .I know this will not be easy but I’m 39 and i don’t want to spend the next 30 years hating myself.
hi again I can lose weight but I am a very emotional person I comfort eat so soon regain the weight I have lost. I need not to be able to overeat. because when I do over eat I hate myself.

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Answer by Jan409
why don’t you go and ask your doctor

He/she knows your weight problems and your medical history
and should be able to give you th best advice

Good Luck

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Too young for a gastic band?

March 8, 2011 by 1 Comment

Question by glam123: Too young for a gastic band?
I am 22 5ft 8 and tipping the scales at 17st argh!!! i am fed up of trying every diet under the sun and them dont work or i end up piling the weight back on. I am at the end of my tether i am sick of my weight taking over my life. I am thinking of gettng a gastric band done through a clinic i know it will cost alot but i hear they do a repayment plan over an agreed time. I doubt my GP will allow one on the NHS especially as i have never raised concern over my weight to my GP. Has anyone had fitted? what were the results? Is it worth it?

Any views appreciated. thanks
Who the heck do you think you are!!!???? You dont know me!! its people like you who make us ‘Fatso’s’ feel the way we do coz you carnt accept us. Take a good look at yourself sweetheart i bet you aint perfect. People like you dont realise what causes weight gain whether it a medical problem or dealing with something in our lives.

I suggest you go and have a qiet word with yourself in the corner before you make a comment like that for all you know i could be fragile and your comment could have tipped me over the edge!! What a ****!!

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Answer by Caz
well im 18 stone and 5ft 5 and the only way really is not to eat fatty food..or try alli

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Hi does anyone know of a surgeon who will do a gastric stapling/ or band opp. for free? thanks?

March 3, 2011 by 7 Comments

Question by julie julie: Hi does anyone know of a surgeon who will do a gastric stapling/ or band opp. for free? thanks?

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Answer by takeme2thebnk
There’s a guy in L.A. He does it with every oil change.

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Gastric/lap band?

March 1, 2011 by 3 Comments

Question by Lisa D: Gastric/lap band?
I am looking to have a band fitted and just wondered if anyone new of any good hosptials?? also does the band stay in forever or does it come out?? thanks

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Answer by Sophiee-x
it stays on forever and it can be loosened

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just 15 stone tried everything to lose weight wondering about gastric balloon/ band. I’d appreciate any info ?

March 1, 2011 by 3 Comments

Question by margaret m: just 15 stone tried everything to lose weight wondering about gastric balloon/ band. I’d appreciate any info ?
At the stage I hate my body

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Answer by pixichick4u
Dude you are only 15!! Don’t worry about it it will all go away! ok I was 16 and weighing more than I do now and now I am 20 and weighing less than I did in high school. It is all about puberty and growing up! if you are really self concious about it, take up a gym class or watch what you eat and control your wight yourself. It will be ok!!!!

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