Hi everyone,
I'm based in Glasgow and have previously been referred to the weight management program, which I waited about 6 months to get an appointment for. When I got there, I advised them that I'd stopped smoking for about a month. They told me that I would have to have stopped for at least a year, otherwise the two would conflict and I probably wouldn't be able to stick to both.
I'm currently 5ft 5 and weigh around 16st. My BMI (as calculated on the internet) as 37.5. I know NHS guidlines state that you should have a BMI of 40 or over, but does anyone know if I would be able to ask my GP for a referral for a gastric band?
I've been overweight all my life, since about the age of 3 or 4. I've joined groups like Scottish Slimmers, Fitness First, Glasgow Gyms and more recently Curves. I did lose a little weight with Scottish Slimmers but I couldn't stick to it and ended up leaving, and although Curves is just down the road from me, the past two weeks I've not gone at all. I have no motivation to do anything apart from go to work, and that's because I absolutely have to.
Has anyone been referred for a gastric band in Glasgow, and if so what was your BMI? I'm dreading spending the rest of my life at this weight, and really need some help, hence the reason I was going to ask my GP about a band.
Elaine
I'm based in Glasgow and have previously been referred to the weight management program, which I waited about 6 months to get an appointment for. When I got there, I advised them that I'd stopped smoking for about a month. They told me that I would have to have stopped for at least a year, otherwise the two would conflict and I probably wouldn't be able to stick to both.
I'm currently 5ft 5 and weigh around 16st. My BMI (as calculated on the internet) as 37.5. I know NHS guidlines state that you should have a BMI of 40 or over, but does anyone know if I would be able to ask my GP for a referral for a gastric band?
I've been overweight all my life, since about the age of 3 or 4. I've joined groups like Scottish Slimmers, Fitness First, Glasgow Gyms and more recently Curves. I did lose a little weight with Scottish Slimmers but I couldn't stick to it and ended up leaving, and although Curves is just down the road from me, the past two weeks I've not gone at all. I have no motivation to do anything apart from go to work, and that's because I absolutely have to.
Has anyone been referred for a gastric band in Glasgow, and if so what was your BMI? I'm dreading spending the rest of my life at this weight, and really need some help, hence the reason I was going to ask my GP about a band.
Elaine
