im just wondering if the NHS does the gastric band,and if so does any1 no how big u ave to b for ur doc to let u ave it done?
2007-08-30 08:31:21 · 8 answers · asked by playboy hunni 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
I'm ova weight by 1 to 3 stones I'm 23 yrs old n 5 ft 0 " n 11 n half stone do i qualify
2007-08-30 08:39:58 · update #1
lol funny thing is yes i am watching 10 years younger right now lol
2007-08-30 09:00:49 · update #2
to lisa m i just went on the web sites u told me bout all i can say is wow the price im a mum on low income support isnt there anything ALOT cheaper
2007-08-30 09:13:54 · update #3
ive tried pills exercise nearly every diet under the sun nothing works my thirods r perfect
2007-08-30 09:16:13 · update #4
Don'[t know about NHS..
But you have to be at least 100 pounds overweight to be approved to do the surgery.
2007-08-30 08:35:01 · answer #1 · answered by ♥♥The Queen Has Spoken♥♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have the gastric banding... you CAN get it on the NHS but there is a long waiting list for it.
You have to be at least sixteen stone before they will even consider putting you on the list. You then have to have councelling because its so final. There isnt any reversal procedures either.
Its not just a case of the doc letting you have it done, the specialist has to agree that the surgery is the best way forward for you.
2007-08-30 09:22:37 · answer #2 · answered by Gill P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gastric banding is seldom carried out on the NHS, it is quite a dangerous procedure. The last one of my patients who went away against my advice and the advice of an NHS surgeon, and had it done privately nearly died on the table.
Unethical surgeons can be found to do inappropriate surgery privately, if you look hard enough, but overall you are not heavy enough to even consider the procedure as justified.
Go and take up a decent amount of exercise instead, it will have other massive health advantages as well!
2007-08-30 08:58:25 · answer #3 · answered by Dr Frank 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to be at least over 16 stone to get it done but they take into consideration age and other things....
you can get it done on the nhs but the waiting list is over 2 years..
no. you dont qualify, you should have at least lost some weight by dieting first or they wont even consider you, you could get it done privately at a cost of 4,000
i was thinking about it once because i was a size 12 and the doctor wouldnt give me it...
2007-08-30 08:36:24 · answer #4 · answered by spongebobs biggest fan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you try the Lighter Life diet - it works wonders ( my friend lost three stone in 10 weeks ).It re-educates the way that you eat under controlled conditions.You will also get Group support and the aid of a Counsellor.
2007-09-01 12:21:29 · answer #5 · answered by J J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-09-01 01:53:53 · answer #6 · answered by coolcatz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
omg i was just going to ask the same question but i am about 18 stone ...are you watching 10 years younger ha ha
2007-08-30 08:45:35 · answer #7 · answered by Danna k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
forget all that pap..... just exercise and stay single for awhile.... that'll get you in shape. keep it simple. fruit....veg and a balanced diet and gym. job done. anyone who says otherwise is either trying to sell u something or has never lost weight.
2007-08-30 09:59:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋