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Old 01-24-2008, 05:18 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Hi

Mr Kerrigan in Liverpool does banding and RNY privately at University Hospital, Aintree if that helps as well. I think there is someone in Ireland as well. I'll have a look and come back to you.

As already said your BMI is under the surgery recommendation of 40+ but they will consider if you have at least 2 co morbidities. I have a bypass myself but my good friend Mel had a band and is now looking at a DS or bypass as her band has caused her problems with her gullet, can't spell the other word, lol Weight loss also tends to be slower with a band.
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Op Day (30/1/07) 293kgs (640lbs)
NOW (26/2/08) 181kgs (399lbs)
BMI = 54


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