Hi, Noel Duffy here. I started my journey over 11 years ago. It all began in Galway Hospital, and then I got a call to move up to the Blackrock Clinic—which I jumped at. My first meeting was with Mr. Robb and his team, and I met them again at different stages along the way.
Life before surgery was okay, but I wasn’t happy in myself.
In July 2023, Dr. William Robb performed my gastric bypass surgery at Blackrock Clinic, and I can honestly say it was the best decision I’ve ever made for myself. Since then, I’ve lost 8 stone and, more importantly, gained an entirely new life. I’m more active, healthier, and happier than I’ve ever been, and I truly couldn’t have done it without Dr. Robb and his incredible team.
I had a roux en y procedure in Blackrock Clinic by Mr Robb in April 2023. I can honestly say the whole team were amazing. I had slight complications after surgery with my diabetes was very up and down but they looked after me well and I trusted them completely.
I initially met with Mr Robb in November 2022, I was a bundle of nerves but was immediately put at ease the second I entered his room. Mr Robb has such a calming, practical and educated approach – talked me through the good bad and the potentially ugly sides of the surgery,
I had a robotic SADI-S done by Dr Robb in Blackrock back in May. It has literally been a life changing operation. 6 months later I have lost over 70Kg (155lbs or 11 stone 1lb) i have gone from wearing 8xl tops and 46 inch waist to 2-3xl and 38 inch waist.
I can not recommend Mr Robb and the team at Blackrock WeightCare enough! I had a bypass in the Hermitage on 21st Nov 2023 and 1 year later I have lost 50.3kg. Life changing treatment.
October 2021 I had my first appointment with Dr Robb. From the moment I picked up the phone and spoke to Deborah I knew I had made the right choice. She was so warm and friendly on the phone instantly putting me at ease.
Gastric surgery preformed in Ireland is an often-overlooked option for those seeking weight-related assistance. I was referred to Mr. Robb when getting advice on other weight related matters. I was previously unaware of the comprehensive support and services available domestically in Ireland for gastric surgery.
These people change lives! The transformation this surgery generated in me is just amazing. And I’m not talking only about physical transformation (I lost 79kg, 12.4 stones, in just less than a year and six months, and maintaining it!), but the energy that I have and the feeling I have about myself, the rediscovery of myself, the fact that I started loving myself again, taking care of myself with a vitality I haven’t felt since I was 20.
From my first day in that waiting room, I knew that I was in the right hands. From my starting point, I have now lost over 10st or 63kg. The pains I thought I would have to live with are now gone and I am starting to live again…I could not be happier with how my journey has developed. It is not always easy and there is trial and error but overall going with Dr William Robb was one of the best decisions of my life.
