Patient stories from all over Ireland.

My weight was becoming so hard to carry and my blood tests showed I was moving into diabetes. I had my surgery in the Hermitage Clinic, and I have lost 5 stones in 6 months. I’m on half of my blood pressure tablets and should be off them when I lose all of the weight. Also, I have stopped taking the statin. Walking and moving are so much easier… I would not hesitate to do this.

From the very first phone call, I had found exactly what I was looking for. This is a weight loss clinic with a difference, not only do they understand your battle, but they genuinely care and listen. The aftercare was equally as important as the surgery itself. I cannot recommend the team highly enough. It was by far the best decision I ever made!

In 2019, now 116 kg (18.2 stone), I started looking into bariatric surgery options with the help and support of my family and partner, and at the end of that year, I met the lovely Deborah and had my first appointment with Mr Robb & Emer. To say I immediately felt like I would be in great hands would be an understatement. I am now 33, almost 3 years post-op and I can’t thank this team enough. My life has changed in ways I didn’t expect and I couldn’t even imagine. I have lost 60kg (9.4 stone) since the surgery. I began exercising as soon as I could to help the process, the skin and to build muscle and I am currently 58kg (9 stone).

My GP sent a referral to Dr William Robb. This moment changed my life forever! From my first appointment in September 2021, Dr Robb and his team were amazing! From talking to Dr Robb, Emer, Niamh and the dietician team to Dr Robb’s secretary Deborah, I was made feel so comfortable and supported. The aftercare of surgery was just phenomenal… my experience from start to finish was next to none! I cannot recommend Dr Robb and his team enough! I am now living my life instead of just existing in it!

I choose Dr Robb because he was reassuring yet very open and honest about the surgery and the potential results and setbacks, I felt heard and understood. Everything came together quite quickly and from my first appointment to the operation it only took a few months. Having the support of Emer and Niamh after the operation as I adjusted to my new normal was incredibly reassuring. They were always at the end of the phone when needed and incredibly responsive to any request. I have lost 74kg so far and am delighted with the choice I made! Cannot recommend Mr Robb and his team enough!

I had been thinking about weight loss surgery for years but had always stalled on a decision. I imagined I would finally, somehow, be able to win the lifelong battle against my weight, despite all the evidence to the contrary. Mr. Robb’s main selling point is undoubtedly his surgical expertise but, for me, of equal importance is his great kindness and the respect he shows to his patients. Mr. Robb restored my dignity and gave me hope. He did, in fact, give me my life back. I would not hesitate to recommend Mr. Robb and the Blackrock bariatric team to anybody. The care and support I have received have been exemplary. From the start of the process, through the surgery itself and on to the after care, everything has been wonderful. May the goddess bless Mr. Robb and all his team!

I had struggled with my weight since I was a teenager. My GP and an endocrinologist both recommended Mr William Robb. Eleven months after my gastric bypass and I have lost over 9 stone! Caring for my 5-year-old son has become much easier. I am off all medication that I had been on before the operation. I’ve gone from a size 24/26 to a size 14 and I can now buy clothes I like as opposed to buying what is in my size.

I first saw Mr Robb in August 2017 and I immediately got a very good feeling from him. He explained the different types of bariatric surgery available to me and which one he thought would be most effective based on my history. I found the multidisciplinary approach very good and it helped me to make an informed decision about going forward and having the surgery. The surgery has given me a new outlook on life and most importantly I am able to do activities with my 5-year-old son that I could not do before bariatric surgery.

To say that this is the best decision that I have ever made is perhaps the most honest comment I can make. Mr Robb explained the bariatric surgical process in a gentle, simple and incredibly understanding manner. The ongoing support and follow-up have been tremendous and very reassuring to know you only need to pick up the phone and there is always someone there to assist. I have no hesitation in recommending Mr Robb and his multidisciplinary team for Bariatric surgery. I have lost 56kgs in 11 months which is just wonderful.

On my 51st Birthday, I weighed 144kg, that’s 22stone 6lbs. A BMI of 46. I was developing blood pressure issues and was borderline diabetic. Having been introduced to some former triple XLs abroad I secured a consultation with William Robb. He was informative, gentle and refreshingly non-judgemental. He also informed me that the operation could be covered by my VHI plan. Nine months after surgery I had lost 9 stone, 39% of my body weight and my BMI was 28. This operation saved my life.