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Consultant: Dr Cierny
Funding: Private
Surgery Type: Gastric Plication (wrap)
Surgery Date: 4th March 2012 WHOOP!!!!
Gender: Female
Start Date: what day was I born again?
Start Weight: 299lb
Current Weight: 292lb
Goal Weight: 150lb
Goal Date: ASAP


Statistics:
Total Weight Loss: 7lb
Weight to Lose: 142lb
% Lost: 2.34%
Probably giving up with the nhs. Because it looks like I'm heading to Prague!!! My mum has offered me the money. I have been researching the gastric wrap and following those who have had it like mad. Whoop! Looking at march.
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Consultant: Mr Whitelaw
Funding: NHS
Surgery Type: Bypass
Surgery Date: 16th April 2012!
Height: 5' 7"
Gender: Female
Start Date: 2nd October 2011
Start Weight: 412lb
Current Weight: 380lb
Goal Weight: 210lb


BMI Information:
Start BMI: 64.5
Current BMI: 59.5
Goal BMI: 32.9


Statistics:
Total Weight Loss: 32lb
Weight to Lose: 170lb
% Lost: 7.77%
%EWL: 12.6%
congrats! What a mum!
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Consultant: Dr Cierny
Funding: Private
Surgery Type: Gastric Plication (wrap)
Surgery Date: 4th March 2012 WHOOP!!!!
Gender: Female
Start Date: what day was I born again?
Start Weight: 299lb
Current Weight: 292lb
Goal Weight: 150lb
Goal Date: ASAP


Statistics:
Total Weight Loss: 7lb
Weight to Lose: 142lb
% Lost: 2.34%
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congrats! What a mum!
I know freaking awesome! I am beyond excited!
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Funding: NHS
Surgery Type: Bariatric TBA
Height: 5' 10"
Gender: Female
Start Date: 18/06/09
Start Weight: 316lb
Current Weight: 309lb
Goal Weight: 154lb
Goal Date: argh yesterday!!


BMI Information:
Start BMI: 45.3
Current BMI: 44.3
Goal BMI: 22.1


Statistics:
Total Weight Loss: 7lb
Weight to Lose: 155lb
% Lost: 2.22%
%EWL: 4.9%
aww melisa, you have such an amazing mom!!

congrats, im sure youll keep us updated....and you watch....5 days post op...and youll get a reply from the NHS lol xxxx
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30.12.11 - saw doctor and asked for referral for Bariatric Surgery.
13.1.12 - chased up referral, refused weight management as BMI not 45+
17.1.12 - saw doc, read letter of refusal, bloods requested, new weight/height to be measured
18.1.12 - bloods for trh/diabetes,cholesterol etc....awaiting results BMI now 44.9 (still not 45)
2.2.12 - next appointment with nurse, get results of bloods and check weight again....will i have a BMI of 45????
2.2.12 - BMI now 45.2, referral being put in, but do i want or am i ready for surgery? confused.com!
6.2.12 - 2nd referral sent to Heartlands (weight management) will i be accepted this time?
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Consultant: Dr Cierny
Funding: Private
Surgery Type: Gastric Plication (wrap)
Surgery Date: 4th March 2012 WHOOP!!!!
Gender: Female
Start Date: what day was I born again?
Start Weight: 299lb
Current Weight: 292lb
Goal Weight: 150lb
Goal Date: ASAP


Statistics:
Total Weight Loss: 7lb
Weight to Lose: 142lb
% Lost: 2.34%
So funny! I was thinking the same thing. Lol. I'm so excited, nervous!
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Consultant: Dr Cierny
Funding: Private
Surgery Type: Gastric Wrap
Surgery Date: 17th Jan 2012
Height: 5' 5"
Gender: Female
Start Date: 25yrs ago :(
Start Weight: 233lb
Current Weight: 198lb
Goal Weight: 145lb
Goal Date: as soon as I get there


BMI Information:
Start BMI: 38.8
Current BMI: 32.9
Goal BMI: 24.1


Statistics:
Total Weight Loss: 35lb
Weight to Lose: 53lb
% Lost: 15.02%
%EWL: 42%
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So funny! I was thinking the same thing. Lol. I'm so excited, nervous!
You'll be in the best possible hands with Dr C, Debs & Michael hun xx
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Consultant: mr ackroyd
Funding: NHS
Surgery Type: band but waiting for bypass as band removed
Surgery Date: was march 3 2008
Height: 0' 6"
Start Weight: 431lb
Current Weight: 322lb


BMI Information:
Start BMI: 8416.5
Current BMI: 6287.9
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Statistics:
Total Weight Loss: 109lb
% Lost: 25.29%
%EWL: 25.4%
That's good your mums so nice good luck with what every you choose
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Consultant: Dr Cierny
Funding: Private
Surgery Type: Gastric Plication (wrap)
Surgery Date: 4th March 2012 WHOOP!!!!
Gender: Female
Start Date: what day was I born again?
Start Weight: 299lb
Current Weight: 292lb
Goal Weight: 150lb
Goal Date: ASAP


Statistics:
Total Weight Loss: 7lb
Weight to Lose: 142lb
% Lost: 2.34%
Clare, you so right. I know there are a couple of less expensive prague options. But, the support before even going is priceless!

Mark, best gift i could wish for in a million years. I'm so excited I can hardly believe it's true x
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Consultant: Dr Cierny
Funding: Private
Surgery Type: Gastric Wrap
Surgery Date: 17th Jan 2012
Height: 5' 5"
Gender: Female
Start Date: 25yrs ago :(
Start Weight: 233lb
Current Weight: 198lb
Goal Weight: 145lb
Goal Date: as soon as I get there


BMI Information:
Start BMI: 38.8
Current BMI: 32.9
Goal BMI: 24.1


Statistics:
Total Weight Loss: 35lb
Weight to Lose: 53lb
% Lost: 15.02%
%EWL: 42%
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Clare, you so right. I know there are a couple of less expensive prague options. But, the support before even going is priceless!

Mark, best gift i could wish for in a million years. I'm so excited I can hardly believe it's true x
Dont forget if you want to meet up, happy to drive somewhere mutual xx
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Consultant: Dr Cierny
Funding: Private
Surgery Type: Gastric Plication (wrap)
Surgery Date: 4th March 2012 WHOOP!!!!
Gender: Female
Start Date: what day was I born again?
Start Weight: 299lb
Current Weight: 292lb
Goal Weight: 150lb
Goal Date: ASAP


Statistics:
Total Weight Loss: 7lb
Weight to Lose: 142lb
% Lost: 2.34%
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Dont forget if you want to meet up, happy to drive somewhere mutual xx
Yes! That would be great. I would love to meet up soon x
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