Has anyone had weight loss surgery?

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I’ve lost and gained the same few stone for years. I’m sick of it. I know I’ve only got myself to blame but I really need to do something.

I recently read on here somewhere, ‘asking someone not to eat is like asking an alcoholic not to drink’ and it sort of stayed with me. I have tried so hard. I’m the master of cold turkey! But I never ever sustain in.

DH sees how low I am about it. He has agreed we can fund something privately. I have read a few threads on here about the gastric sleeve. I’m 34, I’m about 19 stone and I am sick of not getting on a plane through weight fears, being reclusive, I’m worried my DC will get made fun of for their fat mum.

Has anyone had this and can rave about it?

A colleague of mine did, mixed results as the original surgery was very successful and she lost lots of weight, looked great in her clothes. The surplus skin removal has not gone so well. I think you need to have a plan for what you will do about that before you start.
I understand that it is when you get to a weight loss of over 5 stone it becomes a problem, so maybe diet down 4 stone or so and see how you feel?

Maybe your methods for weight loss weren't really effective? Did you consult with a specialist for some help with good diet and fitness programm? Also from my own experience I can say that there's nothing bad in eating what you want and like but you should move enough regurarly for burning all that calories. Personally I've never stayed on diets but I'm in a good shape because I have enough of physical activities
On the other hand I understand that this method isn't the best one for everybody. In case of plastic surgery the most popular method is liposuction, it's a very effective one and many reviews totally prove this. But it demands a rather long recovery period after making the operation, there's also a great risk for many infections. Also inflammations and bruises appear on your skin (healing for them usually takes at least several months), and scars too which won't dissaper even after many years
As an alternative to it coolsculpting is often recommended mediluxe.ca/en/ . This procedure is much safer because it's totally a non-surgical one and in case of effectiveness isn't worse than liposuction.
But both of them are really expensive and give results not for a long time if you can't control your eating habbits and making physical exercises regurarly...

Hi op, I have a thread in 30 days only called 'dd is having a gastric band fitted' (sorry, don't know how to link) and there are some reviews on there but they're mostly not good. Gastric sleeve seems to be recommended more than the band. However...I had a few private messages saying their results were really good, I think posters are reluctant to say they've had surgery for fear of being judged and there was a little of that on my thread. I'll be watching this thread with interest, good luck

I had a gastric band in 2009, wouldn't recommend that!! It slipped and I had lots of problems.

I had the band removed and a gastric bypass in 2013. Best thing ever!! I lost all excess weight and have maintained well for 4 years. Couldn't be happier.

Pre band I was 136kg
Lowest weight with band 110kg
Pre band removal 125kg
Weight now 85kg.

I paid to see Shaw Somers who is amazing!

Hi there,

I know this is an old thread but I was just wondering OP if you ever looked into this as an option for you? My mum had a gastric sleeve two years ago and now looks and feels amazing with very little effort. I have three children, am 35, 19 stone and am scheduled to have the operation myself in 8 days time. I haven’t really told anyone that I am having it done and would love to chat with someone who might be on a similar journey....

There is an interesting thread elsewhere of other posters’ experiences - will see if I can locate and link

Here is the thread

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/weight_loss_chat/1191101-Ive-just-had-a-gastric-band-fitted

OP;started the thread in 2011. And updated in 2018

Hi all x does anyone know about the Irmet clinic in Turkey for gastric sleeve procedure?