Gastric Banding anyone? Mod Note: No Clinic Names

cufroige

Hello,
I'm looking for people to chat about either having had Gastric Band fitted or are considering having it done?
I am currently booked for consultation & if approved will be "done" mid April.
history of yoyo dieting, depression & low self esteem since communion age. Have sucessfully dieted numerous times but struggled always to maintain loss...biggest & most recent loss being 7 stone
(sensibly, I might add...through hard work,diet, personal training & excercise)

Weight now back on AGAIN & am devastated. have considered having band before but never thought I actually would.
I finally admit I feel powerless against this never ending battle.
My husband, sister & best friend know about this & are with me 100%, but
I have not discussed this with other friends as I am not confident I would get support (small town) there is a stigma that it is the easy way out.
I have lost over 20 stone in my lifetime, that is not easy, either is living with yourself having reached a position of personal empowerment of achieving massive weight loss only to end up with it all back on.

Gastric banding is not a magic wand that makes you skinny...It supports you while learning to change your behaviour & helps enforce LONG TERM lifestyle change.
I believe this is a major key factor for yoyo dieters as we generally can't go very long without having a bad day/binge, thus breaking the cycle of "good behaviour"
My health is affected.. I wanted to start a family this year, this is now on hold.
My life is being wasted, my weight & subsequent damage to my self esteem has ruined & robbed me of a lot of life experiences. I pick myself up off the ground again & again only to end up crumpled back there over & over.
I cannot go through another weight loss only to gain again...it would kill me emotionally.
I am having this surgery if I am approved to face this problem once more & this time to use the band as my support & ally.
I have been board messaging with a lot of people who had this done, but all from the US & UK.
I'd love to hear personal experience from an Irish point of view

Anyone have anything to share on the subject?



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Owen

My sister has had terrible problems with her body, as my Mum was on the pill when she was conceived back in the 70's, she's had serious circulatory problems, weight problems, and on top of that she's Ginger (Just kidding, just kidding). Her kids have also had issues with her eldest being Autistic, so her problems have been compounded over and over again.

She opted for Gastric Banding as her Husband is consultant in King's Hospital London, and he met the Surgeon who would be peforming the procedure. In a year, her weight has slowly trailed off, and her confidence is growing. She's a different person.

So, my opinion. Go for it. Nothing worse than being overweight and unhappy. I have a little beer belly which is driving me mad, so I feel your pain

Steyr

You can keep the weight off by regular exercise thats easy and fun like swimming which is what i do 6 days a week for 1.5hours each day, drink plenty of water and dont eat after 8PM as thats when your bodys metabolism slows down and what u eat after then wont digest properly and will go to fat, its not hard i used to be 18stone and im now 11.5 stone and loving it, its good to cycle too everywhere you go, the OP you want might help you but will cause more harm than good if you do it naturally like swimming which is fun it will be way healthier, just make sure its Lane swimming like in a 25M pool and buy a good monutain bike and your sorted.:) Im living proof.

cufroige

Steyr wrote:

You can keep the weight off by regular exercise thats easy and fun like swimming which is what i do 6 days a week for 1.5hours each day, drink plenty of water and dont eat after 8PM as thats when your bodys metabolism slows down and what u eat after then wont digest properly and will go to fat, its not hard i used to be 18stone and im now 11.5 stone and loving it, its good to cycle too everywhere you go, the OP you want might help you but will cause more harm than good if you do it naturally like swimming which is fun it will be way healthier, just make sure its Lane swimming like in a 25M pool and buy a good monutain bike and your sorted.:) Im living proof.

NED78...thank you.. it's good to hear your sis is benefitting from her surgery.

Steyr, I too was living proof that regular excercise, water & good diet will get weight off... I did it. I was that woman you see standing in one leg of her former sized trousers! I went from 17 1/2 stone to 10 1/2 stone. Size 22 to size 12!
I could write a book about how metabolism works, maybe you didn't read fully what I went through.. If you went back to 18 stone, could you face loosing it again? And I must say, i'm amazed you found loosing 7 stone easy!
Congratulations to you & I wish you continued success!!
I appreciate what you are saying, but please take a fool's advice & don't for one minute forget what being 18 stone felt like, don't forget what you have now is so precious.. you have a new life!
I hope you never go back there like I did... I really thought I never would.
Keep up the good work..
I am upset that I am at a place where I am considering getting a device put into my body to help me, I am not making this decision lightly. I have tried to deal with this every way over the last 18 months, counselling included.
I am lucky enough to be in a position to be able to afford it too.
The only positive thing I have realised from this is that I honestly thought I was "cured" when I lost the weight last time, I now know I had only won the battle not the war. I couldn't & can't do it alone.
I am surrounded by similiar advice to your own & feel I am often judged for not being able to just do it by diet & excercise..it's not as simple as that when your mind is the driving force behind sucess & failure & is not in a good place, you are dealing with a can of worms!
It is a very private pain I am going through hence being here on message boards to talk about it.
It makes me smile to imagine you in your achievement, being in your shoes once, I understand exactly how good you must feel & how hard you must have worked to get where you are.
Thank You for sharing your story..x

Oh, one more thing... The band will not 'make' me loose weight, it will help me rather. I will still be adhering to the old fashioned rules that apply to any weight loss journey.
I will be eating healthily, more than ever, cause I'll have to focus more on the nutritional quality of food.. and also I'll be excercising and continuing with my behavioural support programme. My band will be there to see me through the bad times & help me have less of them, and also ensure I don't end up in this position again! (Coz it Sucks!)
It will still be a long road, just with a better destination!

dafresh

I'm not trying to be insensitive but I cannot understand how you could successfully go from size 12 to 18 stone after loosing so much weight through proper diet and exercise and not by crash dieting. How did you lose all the hard formed healthy habits that you must accumulated during that period?

You must have some serious self discipline issues that should be looked at before you consider a drastic, easy option surgery. I have read articles about women who have had the surgery only to be crippled by nutrient absorption issues leading to loss of teeth and hair among other debilitating complications.

Surely you will admit that many people are overweight due to ignorance of proper diet and exercise needs, the function of metabolism and so on.

You are armed with the knowledge and experience but you have let yourself slip, find some inner courage and put in the hard work again (you have done it before so why not do it again?) but maintain it this time. You will be healthier and happier.

Putting the weight back on has been a set back, learn from your failure and become slimmer and healthier than ever.

tbh

ok guys, as much as possible I'd like to steer things away from the debate about whether this procedure is warranted or not - it's an interesting topic, and I personally could swing either way but it's better suited somewhere else.

The fact is the OP is considering the procedure, so if anyone has any experience of it, please share it, and OP, please let us know how you get on.

abi2007

I'm considering havin it done, my family is dead set againt it. More so because of the money. I've constantly struggled with weight, up and down all the time. I'm miserable when i'm on a diet and usually not to bad when i'm off it but see a picture of myself and i diet again. never ending battle. its worth 10k to me to be slim and not have to constantly diet. I know you need to make an effort to loose the weight too but havin the feeling of fullness on small amounts of food will be a major help. Its the hunger that usually gets me in the end.

LegacyUser

I am a man of over 25 stone and thinking of the op as well, I know the feeling of down weight then up the weight again , will you let me know how you get on and how much it cost, I am trying to get motivated again as my back is killing me, I find comfort in food and am as passionate about it as I am Liverpool FC which is saying a lot

dumpling

I have ben reading this topic with some interest since, I will be having my Gastric band fitted in May 2008. I, like many of you have battled with weight issues, mine and other members of my family. It really is a terrible burden. When I told my mother that, I was going for this operation. She was so happy for me, alittle jealous but, happy. I am only 36 she is nearly 60 and has been burdened with weight problems all her life. My Nan put her on slimming pills from the age of 12, made her wear a coat in the middle of summer and, were very embarrased by her. this led to my mother having Agraphobia all my life. She hid herself away and felt she was not good enough to mingle with society.

I on the other hand have not been affected in this way but, I have been affected. Five years ago I gave up smoking, meat, alcohol, recreational drugs and sex! In addition, took up food. I have since piled on the pounds. 5 stone to be exact. So, a year and a half ago i went to my Gp and discussed the matter in depth. Told them all my history and now i have finally been given a date for surgery. I am scared but, i'm looking forward to working with the band and being restricted from over doing it any more. I truly have had enough of food and it's control over me.

I'll let you know how it goes if, your interested that is.

Best regards

Dumpling

tbh

welcome dumpling, please let us know how you get on - I'm sure a lot of people would find it very helpful.

dumpling

Hi There and thanks.

Thankfully I don't have too much to lose.

But thanks for the welcome.

dumpling

well, things changed for me quite abit. I went in for surgery on the 20th may and, just as iIwas going down, my surgeon came to me and said that he want's me to have the Gastric bypass:eek:

I thought no! i have spent two years researching the band. He also mentioned that the band can slip, your body may not take to it and so on. So, he convinced me to have the bypass. The first two weeks were hell. no pain, just feeling so, down and weak. By the time the third week came round i felt alot better. Today and this week, great!

In addition, i have lost 10 kilos 22lbs I can't believe it!

If you want to make life long changes i would say go for it. really, there was no pain, it was all emotional.

inaddition, you can't eat the same way, there isn't the room!

RobbieMc

OMG!! My worse fear. It's not that I'm afraid, but I would prefer the band to the bypass.
did he mention why he said you should have the bypass(besides what you mentioned) You must have been terrified :eek:

I'm glad things are getting better,I hope long term all is well.
As I research the two options open (banding or Bypass) I'm thinking that the banding is better for ME, but who is to say that the doctor will not say different. I'll let you know as I plan to first meet with my GP next week and talk to the VHI to see what is covered by medical insurance and finally how long I have to wait.
At present, my scales now screams in pain when I try to use it. But it all came to a head when at a party last weekend. An old family member came up to me and said " Jesus, I did not reconise you, when did you put on all that weight. Only I say your son I thought, who is that big person"

That was the last straw, I've had enough, Now I need to find my answer. The question is familiar enough.

Thanks for the update and best of luck,stay in touch

Rob

tbh

I've been wondering how you got on, Dumpling, delighted that things are going well for you. Best of Luck Robbie, keep us in the loop, if you'll pardon the pun

dumpling

Hi again!
well he said that the success rate was not as good with the band. I have to admit, when i go on the forums for these procedures there are people in tears because they have paid so much money and the thing is either slipping or falling to bits. don't get me wrong, there are those who are singing its prasies but, you just have to weight so long after having the operation to have it tightened ( 6week!) the bypass just gets cracking right away.

Rob please pm me and keep me updated..

ps: thanks Tbh I'm alot happier

tbh

Hi dumpling - I've removed your email address from that post, we try to keep personal details off boards.

toreachmylimit

Hello all.

I have been reading this topic with interest.

I have been considering having gastric band surgery. However, before I can take another step, I really need to get an idea of the costs involved. Can anyone give me approximate idea?

Thanks all.

RobbieMc

Some news since my last post.

I spoke to the Beacon hospital and to the VHI. Firstly the Beacon. They wanted me to get a referal letter fom my GP as they want him/her on board if I decide to continue and have the operation. This i arranged on Friday. My GP just asked me questions about the procedure, what my feelings were on it and what other options I had looked at and why I picked Banding. After that, letter was no problem.
Then the VHI, I rang to see if this type of procedure was covered by my health insurance. After a little pause and a few, "please hold" I was told that as long as it was not cosmetic, that my BMI was above 40 they would cover type 178 and 179 procedures ( big fancy names that even I couldn't tell you what these mean, but I believe it's Gastric Banding and Bypass)
But, (there's always a but) They have to pre- approve the procedure. So I have arranged an appointment for beginning of July to meet the Surgeon, he will have to do a medical report, which I submit to the VHI, they will then pass it onto their medical board and write back to me if they will cover part or all or any of the procedure.

If they will not cover the operation, then the fees for banding is €11,500 euro :eek:
Lotta mulla,

Will keep you informed what happens next,

In the mean time, I have started Reductil and Xenical ( yes together, I spoke to my GP and this is ok as they both act differently)

Rob

RobbieMc

RobbieMc wrote: »

In the mean time, I have started Reductil and Xenical ( yes together, I spoke to my GP and this is ok as they both act differently)

Rob

Little update,

I've been having issues on the combination meds and had to stop the reductil. The dizzy spells,headaches and swollen ankles put me out of work for a week. I've been of the reductil now for 4 days and feel no better. My GP has no idea and is sending me for blood test's this week.
Flip it anyway, as I was loosing the weight, done 6 kgs in forst week.
Still, I have my appointment for next week.

Later,
Rob

LegacyUser

Dear All,

Im so glad i came across this forum.

I had the gastric band fitted 1 week ago and i have lost 12 pounds in my first week.

I was very nervous before having it fitted but the Surgeon in Baker Street, London was very good and very helpful.

He did explain to me about the issues the band may cause but i still went ahead not wanting anything to change my mind.

I know i have a long road ahead but i have the support of my partner, family and friends. I feel ok, bit sore still thats all!

Ill let you know how i get on

bernadette1

I'm thuinking of having the gastric bypass or gastric band is there any clinic in cork that do this operation?

bernadette1

Is the Gastric bypass done by key hole surgery?
I'm new to this what do you put in to Title section?

tbh

Hi Bernadette - welcome to boards

You don't have to put anything in the title section if you don't want to - it's just a subject for your post. Most posts won't have one. If you've any other questions, feel free to send me a message.

tbh.

bernadette1

hi i'm considering having gastric band ,or gastric bypass which is better? I have been told that buypass is more for the long term anyone have had buypass done let me know how you got on!!
Is there any clinic in cork that does the op!!

bernadette1

thanks tbh for info about title

RobbieMc

I had my meeting with the specialist as arranged. Spent the whole morning doing the rounds. First with the Nurse, then the specialist, then the dietitian and finally back to the nurse.

It was so much to take in, I did not know if my head was on right or not. Anyway,after much thinking about what had been said to me about the complications and the procedure and the long term effects. I have decided to hold off for a few months.
My main reason, well, TBH I think it was when i was told that WHEN not IF things go wrong with the band, it's another operation and another bill.

I had asked about the long term problems with having a band in place; slipping, bursting, discomfort with the port( which is placed in a different place than advertised) Infection, I was not happy with the replies I got. Plus I found out while there that this clinic is now looking after pople who had been through the operation from a cosmetic clinic and some of the horror stories.

Anyway, I'm rabbiting on, No operation for me, just yet anyway.
Back to the med's,

Robbie

bernadette1

Hi I am going to consultant monday re gastric bypass any questions I should be asking?

bernadette1

what kind of complications would you have with gastric bypass:eek:

bernadette1

Hi dierdra 27
I recently went to consultant about gastric bypass the consultant Didn't say he wouldn't do it He is referring me to get blood test done .it one of the guideline set out by vhi or quinn healthcare. they won't cover unless you do this.
You said that the consultant was for it .Who is against it?
ask plenty of questions?
regards
Benadette:)

bernadette1

deirdre27 wrote: »

hi i am going to see a consultant next sunday in belfast and then the procedure over in leeds. and i am so nervous. i am going to try and get the gastric band done. i have been doing the weight management in loughlinstown and i have been doing it for so long. the consultant there said i should definitely get it done but its that other there that wont agree. and the one in leeds i can get that done any time i like rather then waiting for over a year. it is with a group called the 'the hospital group' and vhi say they might pay but have to wait and see

hi derirdre how did you get on in Belfast with consultant?:eek:

FunkyMissMonkey

I'm based in Cork, 29, and roughly 150 kilos :eek:

I've been looking into gastric bypass surgery for a long time, my mother in law had it done, and seeing her go through the process made it a lot less scary for me, and then I got so jealous of her weight loss!

I'm with Quinn healthcare, and having read this thread, it seems that insurance companies do sometimes help with the cost of obesity surgery? I was trying to think of ways to find the money to do it myself.

I imagine the first step is to talk with my GP, and explain my desire to explore surgical options also? I've moved around a lot since my early twenties, so I've had multiple GP's, and never had a particularly good experience with asking for help. Generally I get told "eat less, control your portions and exercise more" which, yes, I know, is the magic formula! But at my weight, it's not as easy as that anymore.

Any advice gratefully received at this point. I'm feeling like part of my life has slipped away, and I didn't really live it, and coming up for my 30th birthday, I want to change that.

FunkyMissMonkey

Unregistered wrote: »

hi funnymonkey,
there is a consultant in the bon hospital in cork if you need any info you can contact me.
regards
bernadette

Would love to chat with you about this, but I can't contact you currently, since you're an unregistered user?

Silently loud

Right!! Never really thought i would say this on the internet but I know what this girl is going through!!

I have PCO and cant shift the weight!! I am not lazy in fact i love LOVE swimming and basketball!! I have 3 dogs and we have the road worn away out side my house.

I am getting the gastric bypass done! NOT the banding not the balloon because the danger in them seems to be more than the bypass.

The bypass is difficult! Its not easy its not a magically operation. You can eat very little and its tough!!

You have to be trained you cant get it done then stuff your face, You have to remember that your vitamins are important so they are always to be taken first. You wont have room for sweets or crap.

But its like you cut off your finger and then take a nurafen. your not getting to the root of the problem. People eat to comfort themselves 9out of 10 do. Write down the time and what you eat for a couple of days you will see if there is a pattern.

I went to my doctor I said I want to have kids and I cant fight the PCO she agreed with me. I need to lose weight to have kids the PCO prevents me from losing weight. horrible circle

I am going to the Bons in cork its 15,000 but i could go to a cosmetic sugery practice but i know of people who did and because the surgeron messed up the operation and denied it was his fault the person had to fork out more money to have a second operation.

for the sake of 5,000 I will pay to go to the bons. The doctor is brillant and my gp knows him she said she hates any of these operations and nearly gave me an exam on what i knew to make sure I know what i am getting my self involved in.

I could died during or after the op! But i could die out walking my dogs down the road trying to lose weight! or my heart being crushed by my weight at night could kill me.

Its a chance i will take because hopefully I will be back in hospital and looking in to the eyes of my baby, and smiling to my self knowing that it was all worth it!

PM me if you would like to talk in private

Silently loud

Ash83

Hi everyone,

So glad I found this thread, It makes you reallt consider the pro's & Con's...

I am 25 years old, little baby....

I have also been a larger girl smallest being an size 18....
Between the age of 20-24 my size crept up to a 22 - 24 (21st), During my
pregnancy i suffered constant morning sickenss and left the hospital a size 20 which was fantastic, but then the curse of Maternity leave set in and my weight has really jumped in the 8 months I am now a size 26.

I have tried so hard with diets, gyms, ect I even tried the lipotrim but it was extream and also the feed back I was getting was that when poeple on it start eating again they had put most if not all back on!

I got my GP to refer me to a consultant in Tallaght Hospital 4 years ago, he explained that my options were, dieatition, tablets or he could refer me to loughlinstown hospital for the Gastric Band/bypass, I decided to start with the diatition so I could rule the above out before I opted for the Gastric Band/bypass. I attended 3 times (I find Dietitions usless as they only tell me what I know myself and have tried so hard to implement in my life) & my father took seriously ill so I stopped going.

I am going to go back to my GP to refer me again as at this point it's my health im classed as morbadly obeese, its not healthy and if im honest it has a knock on effect to my relationship with my partner as I am depressed over my size, I dont feel in any way attractive any more and have lost interest in myself! Lucky for me my partner is amazing!

My big question is, Do the Tablets work?
Do I pass this option to go straight for the OP....

Also can the Gastric Band/bypass be done publicly or do you have to pay the huge cost to do this.....?

Id love all your advice as I really feel I need to do something drastic now otherwise I am risking my life for food, feels more like an addiction now then ever!!!!

Kittybuck

Hi Ash83,

I had my band fitted the end of October. I Went to Birmingham to get the proceedure and I paid privately £5,000 which I think is around €7,000. I am still in the learning stages. Last week I went to Belfast to have an xray to make sure the band was in place and everything seems to be fine. I am waiting for the "HOSPITAL GROUP" ( The company that did my operation) to contact me to have my first fill which will be to have the opening of the stomach made smaller by inflating the band that was fitted so I will eat smaller portions. At the moment i'm having some trouble passing certain foods and I end up gettting sick but this is normal until I learn what to eat and what not to eat. As it is so near Christmas I might opt to get the fill in early january which is done by injection because it will be trial and error for the first few months I expect, so I don't want to have this problem around Christmas.I,m glad I had the band fitted and am looking forward to losing weight and feeling and getting healthier and most of all blending into the crowd. Seemingly you can cheat the band by eating the wrong things but common sense should tell you this. If you need anymore information I will gladly help you. If you can get it done private as I heard the waiting period is long to have it done publically...............Kittybuck

Ash83 wrote: »

Hi everyone,

So glad I found this thread, It makes you reallt consider the pro's & Con's...

I am 25 years old, little baby....

I have also been a larger girl smallest being an size 18....
Between the age of 20-24 my size crept up to a 22 - 24 (21st), During my
pregnancy i suffered constant morning sickenss and left the hospital a size 20 which was fantastic, but then the curse of Maternity leave set in and my weight has really jumped in the 8 months I am now a size 26.

I have tried so hard with diets, gyms, ect I even tried the lipotrim but it was extream and also the feed back I was getting was that when poeple on it start eating again they had put most if not all back on!

I got my GP to refer me to a consultant in Tallaght Hospital 4 years ago, he explained that my options were, dieatition, tablets or he could refer me to loughlinstown hospital for the Gastric Band/bypass, I decided to start with the diatition so I could rule the above out before I opted for the Gastric Band/bypass. I attended 3 times (I find Dietitions usless as they only tell me what I know myself and have tried so hard to implement in my life) & my father took seriously ill so I stopped going.

I am going to go back to my GP to refer me again as at this point it's my health im classed as morbadly obeese, its not healthy and if im honest it has a knock on effect to my relationship with my partner as I am depressed over my size, I dont feel in any way attractive any more and have lost interest in myself! Lucky for me my partner is amazing!

My big question is, Do the Tablets work?
Do I pass this option to go straight for the OP....

Also can the Gastric Band/bypass be done publicly or do you have to pay the huge cost to do this.....?

Id love all your advice as I really feel I need to do something drastic now otherwise I am risking my life for food, feels more like an addiction now then ever!!!!

LegacyUser

i am thanking about gettin the g band done can anybody tell if there is anywere in dublin watch is good and the costed or if i can get it on the m card thanks

MelissaH8109

HI guys im considering having gastric band surgery with a specialist in dublin who my gp referred me to can anyone tel me on average what is the price of the surgery itsself???????

Moon79

sunflower352 wrote: »

Hi there, I have dealt with the hospital group .. for for fills of the gastric band and for appointment refferals , they are very professional and informative ... best of luck with it... trust me it is worth it

thanks sunflower good to hear from someone who has used them. Have you lost much weight yet or had any complications with the band?

sunflower352

hi ya....

I have lost 6 stone in total, new lease of life from it .... Be prepared for the cost of the new wardrobe !!!!!

While I had no real problems with the band , I would recommend you do not eat out with friends or folk who may not know about your band until tou are comfortable with your eating habits ...

I would suggest you loose the weight slowly , with a bit of excerise added in

Moon79

Thanks Sunflower, 6 stone is amazing!!!! Just wodering can anyone tell me realisticliy what sort of recovery time you are lookin at after a band. They say a week but im a bit sceptical about being back at work that soon.

LegacyUser

hey ,
my mother and sister are seriously considering the op but are on medical card
does anybody know the name of the consultant in loughlinstown ?
thanks .

Tia09

sunflower352 wrote: »

hi ya....

I have lost 6 stone in total, new lease of life from it .... Be prepared for the cost of the new wardrobe !!!!!

While I had no real problems with the band , I would recommend you do not eat out with friends or folk who may not know about your band until tou are comfortable with your eating habits ...

I would suggest you loose the weight slowly , with a bit of excerise added in

Hi sunflower,
I am new to this site just read you have lost 6 stone thats fantastic,i am considering going for the op in brussels i be very grateful for any information and advise you can give me. how did you feel after the op and how long did it take for you to lose the weight,did you have any complacations after the op

Moon79

Hi Guys,

My date has been changed from feb 9th to 14th bloody Valentine Day!!! not ideal but i dont care also i have told them in work ive to have an operation was a bit vague on details and id be out a week or so didnt want to use up all my hols and doc said he'll give me a cert. Anyway ive my first apt Thursday in Dublin. Ive told my boyfriend my sister and 2 good friends. Im like some of the others in that im wary of what people will say and also im pretty much cashin in my life savings to get it done bmi 38 so health insurance wont cover it and my ma will go mental when she finds out!!!. Anyway i love this site its great to hear positive stories and know im not alone and that hopefully the money will be well spent on fixin a life long problem.

The_Conductor

People- if you want to post in this thread- login first as a registered user, or I will delete your post. Any posts identifying individual companies, institutions, or dealing with gastric banding in a manner other than detailing their own personal experiences, will be banned. If multiple posts come from similar/same IP ranges- I will have the IP grouping blocked.

We allow anonymous posting in this forum to allow people discuss what are often very personal things to them, not to allow carte blanche advertising and/or spamming of this forum. Behaviour of this nature will not be tolerated.

cloudnine

bernadette1 wrote: »

I'm thuinking of having the gastric bypass or gastric band is there any clinic in cork that do this operation?

Gastric Bypass Surgery is available in <pm me for details>


Mod edit: Details removed - this thread is ripe for spam. Cloudnine, if people want the info, I'm assuming it's ok if they ask you for this info over PM?

We generally are suspicious of people posting info like this as their first post. I'm not making any accusations - I know sometimes the urge to help is the reason move from lurker to poster - but if you're on the level, PM should be fine

thanks.

Moon79

cloudnine wrote: »

Gastric Bypass Surgery is available in <pm me for details>


Mod edit: Details removed - this thread is ripe for spam. Cloudnine, if people want the info, I'm assuming it's ok if they ask you for this info over PM?

We generally are suspicious of people posting info like this as their first post. I'm not making any accusations - I know sometimes the urge to help is the reason move from lurker to poster - but if you're on the level, PM should be fine

thanks.

hi guys i actually never log on here anymore cos i felt some people werent genuine and im now using a dif site. Like a few times i got the same reply no matter what the topic and saw it was also sent to others

tbh

Hi Moon -
it would greatly help us out if you could report any such posts when and if you see them again. Use the little button at the bottom of the post - the ! in the yield sign . Don't worry about reporting the wrong post, it only takes a second to check out. Sorry to hear you're not using boards.ie as much as you used to.

tbh.

Moon79

tanx il keep an eye out!!!

The_Conductor

I'd just like to apologise for not noticing the amount of crap in this thread sooner.

It is very helpful to moderators when regular users use the 'Report Post' function (the little exclamation mark icon) if they notice anything untoward in a thread. All moderators are e-mailed a link and it gets dealt with quickly.

Cheers,

Shane

cloudnine

Moon79 wrote: »

hi guys i actually never log on here anymore cos i felt some people werent genuine and im now using a dif site. Like a few times i got the same reply no matter what the topic and saw it was also sent to others

Sorry about that is was a genuine reply and i will keep such details of the site
I am new here so still finding my feet..

tbh

cloudnine wrote: »

Sorry about that is was a genuine reply and i will keep such details of the site
I am new here so still finding my feet..

no problems at all.