LAP-BAND® Surgery and LAP-BAND® Discussion Forum - View Single Post - Anyone been banded at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital???

sassy37 · 08-09-2008, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by nataflee

that's gr8, thanks

just hope it aint to long before i hear from them, it's horrible being in limbo, just want to know if im gonna get approved

what is it like when u go for your assesment, ive heard it's just a chat with the nurses and basically telling them what u told the doc about why u want the band

i cant really see why i wont get approved my bmi is around the 50 mark i think (probably just over) but still it will be better when i know for deffo

Thanx again
Natalie

Hi Nat :biggrin2:
When I went to The Heartlands I got weighed , blood pressure taken by the nurse .
I then seen the surgeons right hand man , we spoke about my obese life and how I had tried all diets and prescibed diet pills to no sucess .
He asked me what I knew about the LAP-BAND® surgery and we spoke about the whole new approach to life and diet .
He offered me the surgery more or less straight away , due to my bmi being 51 .
I then went to a seminar with the dietician , again spoke about healthy foods and how to look after your band , we seen an animated band operation and that was that !
Wishing u the best of luck
Sas x