Here If I could afford to go private…I’d probably get the surgery next
week…but I have to do it on the NHS *National Health service* I do not know
alot about it myself

I am lookng to have the Lap Band surgery..Not Roune Y.

Cynda, I’m not surprised you’re not losing on slimfast, it has loads of
carbonydrates in it, and if there’s one thing we’re almost all stuck with,
it’s a messed up carbohydrate metabolism. It’s why most of us stay on high
protein diets.

I’m not aware of the docs in the UK, or how they view this treatment. I’m
guessing, given the medical situation there, that it’s not done as often as in
the US.

I take sublingual b12, but no vitamin injections. The need for those can be
told with blood tests. I’m sorry to hear about the arthritis and CP - neither
of those should get in the way of your having the surgery, though, that I can
think of - but I’m not a medical doc. Strokes, particularly if they’re caused
by blood clots need to be watched - I know my surgeon gave me shots of heparin
to keep me from forming clots.

I can’t imagine an obese clinic wanting someone to do a diet of so much milk.
Milk is sugar in white coating… and what we have is a sugar disorder,
usually. Most of us have some form of lactose intolerance, and I have other
allergies to milk. Makes my nose run big time and affects my ability to
breathe.

Pam in Niceville

I’m not aware of the docs in the UK, or how they view this treatment. I’m
guessing, given the medical situation there, that it’s not done as often as in
the US.

I take sublingual b12, but no vitamin injections. The need for those can be
told with blood tests. I’m sorry to hear about the arthritis and CP - neither
of those should get in the way of your having the surgery, though, that I can
think of - but I’m not a medical doc. Strokes, particularly if they’re caused
by blood clots need to be watched - I know my surgeon gave me shots of heparin
to keep me from forming clots.

I can’t imagine an obese clinic wanting someone to do a diet of so much milk.
Milk is sugar in white coating… and what we have is a sugar disorder,
usually. Most of us have some form of lactose intolerance, and I have other
allergies to milk. Makes my nose run big time and affects my ability to breathe.

Pam in Niceville

I still do not know what is happening with my surgery. I went to the Obese
clinic hoping to finally get a date..and was told wait another month and see the
phyciotrist*sp?* I am going in Dec to see the Obese clinic doctor again and to
see the counciler.. I really have tried to stay on a slim fast diet and I’ve not
lost any weight…I’ve also joined a gym and again I don’t think it is helping..

Does anyone take B12 injections or vitimans if so can you advise me on weither I
should take some. I am rittled with athrititis…I have a mild form of Cerebal
Palsy..I had a mild stroke last year…

I went to my Family doctor..after visiting the obese clinic..they wanted me to
start a liquid diet of 4 pints of milk a day…my GP said no don’t do this…due
to some other risks.. Not sure what is gonna happen…..a bit frustrated.

I’m american living in England.

Thanks for your advise…

Hello, im Teri and i just had surgery two weeks ago, iam on the 2nd
stage diet and im having trouble figureing out when my pouch is full.
What should i do?

Teri

Teri

Rebecca

What surgery did you have? How nice to hear that you are feeling well.
Maureen

I’ve lost enough weight that my face looks like me again. I was on insulin,
protinix (for reflux), and prozac (because it’s a drag being fat). I am now
off of my preop meds. It has been a great thing for me, but it is major
surgery with risks to weigh. Good luck.

Rebecca

Keith