article_snippet: 28 Karen was not eligible for treatment on the NHS, so in June 2009 28 Karen booked in for gastric band surgery at the private Spire Parkway hospital in Birmingham for £5,000.
article_snippet: 28 Karen said: 'After gastric band surgery, my stomach was so small I was on a liquid diet for six weeks and then tiny portions.'
article_snippet: After searching through the options available, Karen found Karen could afford to have surgery if it was performed abroad - and now Karen feels better than ever .
article_snippet: Karen was so pleased with the results Karen wanted more surgery and taking Mr Smith's concerns on board, Karen opted to have more serious operations, a tummy tuck and thigh lift, in the UK .
article_snippet: After searching through the options available, 28 Karen found 28 Karen could afford to have surgery if it was performed abroad.
article_snippet: 28 Karen was not eligible for treatment on the NHS, so in June 2009 28 Karen booked in for gastric band surgery at the private Spire Parkway hospital in Birmingham for £5,000 .
article_snippet: 28 Karen was so pleased with the results 28 Karen wanted more surgery and taking Mr Smith’s concerns on board, 28 Karen opted to have more serious operations, a tummy tuck and thigh lift, in the UK.
article_snippet: Although the procedure went as planned, 28 Karen was not entirely satisfied and booked more surgery in the Czech Republic.