Hello!
I was wondering if anyone has ever had NHS funding in Scotland for a band? I am at teh stage where I am so desperate for help, it's really getting me down and taking over every waking thought. My wieght is now effecting my whole life in a really bad way, I don't like going out and wont go to any social events. I wont take part in physical things with the kids like swimming, soft play, things that they enjoy. I'm basically getting depressed about it. I feel rubbish and lethargic all the time. I've tried every diet you can think of with little or no success, I have little will power and even less self belief that I can do. Last year alone I joined WW, Scottish Slimmers, WW again and took Xenical 3 seperate times.
I did ask my GP a while ago now (around 2yrs ago) about a gastric band but was told they just didn't do it in my area but he would add me to the list of people who asked about it incase they ever did. I've had 4 kids, 3 c-section (one twin pg) all in 5yrs and have gone from 8st 7lb to 15st 10lb in about 6ish years. I have a massive overhang from the sections aswell which doesn't help. I would absolutely love to have a 12mth balloon or gastric band fitted and have thought about it for years now so it's not a snap decision. I don't have the funds to do it privately or believe me I would have just done it by now, I looked in to finance options but I am a stay at home mum so no chance of credit and my husband wont get credit either.
I've never relaly heard of anyone getting anything liek this done on the NHS in Scotland though, is it something that is done at all? Does it depend on area ect? My bmi is 40 and I have a heart rythm problem so im pretty sure I fit the NICE criteria.
Please help, im desperate.
I was wondering if anyone has ever had NHS funding in Scotland for a band? I am at teh stage where I am so desperate for help, it's really getting me down and taking over every waking thought. My wieght is now effecting my whole life in a really bad way, I don't like going out and wont go to any social events. I wont take part in physical things with the kids like swimming, soft play, things that they enjoy. I'm basically getting depressed about it. I feel rubbish and lethargic all the time. I've tried every diet you can think of with little or no success, I have little will power and even less self belief that I can do. Last year alone I joined WW, Scottish Slimmers, WW again and took Xenical 3 seperate times.
I did ask my GP a while ago now (around 2yrs ago) about a gastric band but was told they just didn't do it in my area but he would add me to the list of people who asked about it incase they ever did. I've had 4 kids, 3 c-section (one twin pg) all in 5yrs and have gone from 8st 7lb to 15st 10lb in about 6ish years. I have a massive overhang from the sections aswell which doesn't help. I would absolutely love to have a 12mth balloon or gastric band fitted and have thought about it for years now so it's not a snap decision. I don't have the funds to do it privately or believe me I would have just done it by now, I looked in to finance options but I am a stay at home mum so no chance of credit and my husband wont get credit either.
I've never relaly heard of anyone getting anything liek this done on the NHS in Scotland though, is it something that is done at all? Does it depend on area ect? My bmi is 40 and I have a heart rythm problem so im pretty sure I fit the NICE criteria.
Please help, im desperate.