Hi all,
Apologies for the long post.
I had a gastric band fitted back in 2012 when I was 18 by Prof. Patel in Kings College hospital, during the 8 weeks liquid diet afterwards I lost around 2 stone and then a further 1 in the months following. After around 6 months I had stopped loosing weight so continued to have my band tightened but only ever lost a pound or two until the next fill.
I had my band tightened to nearly the max under X-ray by my surgeon but only experienced extreme difficulty eating for the 6 months following. Around 4 months ago I had most of the fluid in my band taken out down to 5ml as I was fed up being unable to eat and the stress causing hair loss.
When I had the fluid taken out Mr Patel told me he does not offer revision, however I have read a few posts on here in which he has offered some banders a revision.
I have an appointment on Friday but cannot decide whether it is worth going as he has told me I cannot have a revision and I do not want my band filled.
Can anyone help?
Many thanks,
Ewy
Apologies for the long post.
I had a gastric band fitted back in 2012 when I was 18 by Prof. Patel in Kings College hospital, during the 8 weeks liquid diet afterwards I lost around 2 stone and then a further 1 in the months following. After around 6 months I had stopped loosing weight so continued to have my band tightened but only ever lost a pound or two until the next fill.
I had my band tightened to nearly the max under X-ray by my surgeon but only experienced extreme difficulty eating for the 6 months following. Around 4 months ago I had most of the fluid in my band taken out down to 5ml as I was fed up being unable to eat and the stress causing hair loss.
When I had the fluid taken out Mr Patel told me he does not offer revision, however I have read a few posts on here in which he has offered some banders a revision.
I have an appointment on Friday but cannot decide whether it is worth going as he has told me I cannot have a revision and I do not want my band filled.
Can anyone help?
Many thanks,
Ewy
