Hi tink, I think because my band has been removed I dont have a case with GP, as you know its a struggle for many overweight people to get NHS funding in N Ireland, I feel my orginal provider should be responsible, but I never thought to check out at the start what would happen if I had to have...
thanks trisha, I really had no problems with my band until nov im on the road to recovery, its just i feel let down by my original clinic they have not been very helpful.
Julie x
I wonder if anyone could advise me, I had a band fitted in April 09 I had to fly from belfast to birmingham and had my band fitted privately, I had no problems with my band and did everything by the book, I lost 7 stone, however i became unwell nov and was rushed to emergency theatre with...
thanks mazza, im going to make appt with gp its very hard in northern ireland people needing weight loss surgery are very much discriminated against, most have to fund surgery themselves so i wont hold my breath on plastic surgery tho will keep you posted. I havnt been on in a while hows your...
hi everyone, i havn't posted for a while i have now lost 8 stone and am wearing size 10 jeans whilst im really pleased with my weight loss, i have a lot of loose skin (stomach area) has anyone any idea if i am eligible for tummy tuck on nhs and what is the criteria i live in belfast so im not...
i would have to say my band has given me higher self esteem, i am learning to discipline myself and treat my band as a friend without it i wouldnt be buying size 10 jeans. Julie x
I weigh myself on the 1st of every month, i found in the past if i weighed myself every day my mood would have depended on scales and if i hadnt lost and felt i was good it would have led me to binge eat now im learning staying the same or a small loss is better than gaining. Julie x
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