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Hi Dovetail, I was transferred to St Anthonys after they cancelled my first op at St Georges. The hospital was amazing as were all the staff, It was better than a lot of hotels I've stayed in. Good luck with your op x

Hi Mark, I have just had a band revised to a bypass. I was given all of the possible ops that they would undertake once they can see if the band had caused any damage. I was they could, just remove the band, insert a ballon, a sleeve or the bypass. Luckily for me all was ok so had the full...

Hi Dovetail, The op went well on Friday and I came home on Sunday morning. Everyone at St Anthonys was amazing and the nurses especially, I was treated like a princess.

You look amazing Laura, I'm so Jel !

Hi Sophie, The meetings on the second Friday of every month Lisa x

Hi Mrs Quiggle, Would love to have come but having the op on the Friday the 20th so I dont think i'll be any fit state on the Saturday lol. Will definately come to the next meet up though Lisa x

Hi Maxigirl, I was scheduled to have the op at St Georges on 9th jan but they cancelled it after I had been sitting their all ready in my stockings since 7 in the morning. It has now been rescheduled to St Anthoneys next Fri so Im hoping that goes ahead, fingers crossed .x

Hi Sophie, Its for everyone who has had or thinking of any type of weightloss surgery. Lots of people have had bands or bypass. I went their before I'd had any surgery and everyone is very helpful with lots of experiences to learn from. Hope to see you there Lisa

Hi Hilary, I used Bupa travel insurance as they underwrite each policy individually. I went abroad 6 weeks after a band a couple of years ago and they didnt charge any extra. It gives you peice of mind if you have to go to hospital for something in the same area eg stomach probs. They...

I was asked the same thing when I had my gastric band as I was paying privately they said it was classed as elective surgery i.e the same as plastic surgery, I asked a doctor for a note and he laughed that my company even asked for such a thing and scribbled a quote letter for me for no charge...

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HI Dovetail, I have been on the waiting list for surgery from the first week in June and I call every 2 weeks and they are still giving appointments to people who went on the list in May at the moment. I have been advised Jan or Feb ! I was also told between 18 and 24 weeks and Im at 26...

Hi Dovetail, I was just wondering when did you go on the waiting list ? Cheers

Yes I saw the surgeon back in April. They agreed to the op and put me on the list in the first week of June, i was advised December until last week and now advised Jan or Feb. I have been dealing with PALS but they just said i'll have to wait. It's actually been 3 years since I was...

Is there anyone out there who has been on the waiting list since May/June ? I dont seem to be getting anywhere and its now 21 weeks and its looking like its not going to happen this year now :cry:

Is there anyone out there who is waiting for an op date with St Georges. Following referral in March 2009 I eventually got on the list on the first week of June. I have been promised my date every couple of weeks since then. The last 3 months i have been told Dec 2011 definately. I...

Has anyone on here been on the waiting list since about May/June ? I'm wondering roughly how long it is from going on the list to getting your date. Thanks x:confused:

Hi Tasha, I'm under St Georges. I was referred by my GP in March 2009, I had the group meeting to discuss different types of Surgery in the September 2009. I had to wait until April 2011 until I received a dietician appointment and then saw the surgeon a couple of weeks later. They then...