Hi, I am new to this forum. Been thinking about a gastric band for a few years due to getting nearly 40 and really struggling with all the diets on the market and pills. I broke my elbow last year in 3 places and that didn't help either. I am struggling and have been yo yo dieting for a few years with no real success, now my health in many ways is detoriating joint problems etc. I am going for my consultation soon and if I do decide to go ahead just wanted to hear from anyone with the pro's and con's/successes, I have about 5-6 stone to lose, I guess its looking at my risks now against the op etc. I also wanted to see if anyone wanted a support buddy as I think that would really help me on my journey.
Thanks for any useful information would be greatly received.
K x
Hi Kerry, I had my band done a year last November. I had just turned 50 and thought enough is ennough/ I wanted my life back! and wish I had done it when I was 40 x
Its hard going and a lot of determination - its not an easy fix. But if you work with the band it will be your friend. I have lost just over 4 and a half stone. I have since christmas put half a stone back on so to get to my goal weight and size 10/12 i still need another stone off. Christmas and easy slider food (chocolate) are my downfall - but not the bands fault.
Look carefully at the band and sleeve to find out which will be best for you/ I know a few people have gone straight to the sleeve.
Good Luck with your journey Im sure you will make the right choice and remember its the start of the new you! x
Hi
Thank you very much for your reply and well done on your
amazing weight loss thats fab. That's where I need to be too. I am so
Determined as hoping to get married mid next year so have a
goal to work towards x
I am a trainer so I drive to customers, I know everyone's different
however, how long will it take me to recover roughly please?
It feels good to speak to someone else who's already had the
op. I know there are some risks but I think I have more health risks
now Really.
Thank you x
Hola Kerry, mi nombre es Ben. He oído que una banda gástrica es bastante invasiva y que, una vez colocada, los dolores de hambre siguen siendo los mismos, por lo que aún se requiere fuerza de voluntad. Además, una vez retirada, si la mentalidad no está ahí, puedes volver a los problemas. Casi pesaba 19 piedras a los 40 años. Tenía que hacer algo al respecto, así que después de encontrar Fitness Pal, empecé. También no me di cuenta de que los años de estar con sobrepeso se debían a que nunca me sentía lleno. Quiero decir, otras personas podían comer un desayuno pequeño y sentirse llenas, mientras que yo miraba mi desayuno inglés muy abundante y pensaba al menos tengo un asado más tarde. De todos modos, dejé los cigarrillos, empecé el zigzag de Fitness Pal y traté de caminar por la ciudad (Brighton) tres veces a la semana y solo tomar alcohol una vez al mes. Un año después, perdí 11 piedras. Ahora, después de este tiempo, he conquistado el nunca sentirme lleno, pero la realidad es que aún mezclo mi vida con un poco de ejercicio y cuento calorías. También te sientes bien por el ejercicio. Sea lo que sea que decidas, aún debes aceptar que debes fortalecer tu mente.
I stayed in overnight after my Op - due to diabetes for them to monitor. Once home it was 10 days before I went back to work (office work) If you can take 2 weeks off work that should be ample x
theres also a couple of Gastric band facebook pages (all private and no one else of facebook can see you) These groups are very helpful and a mind of information. x
Hi,
Thank you for the information about how much time off required etc that's not too bad. When I broke my elbow I was off for 2 months as I couldn't drive either so that's not bad at all on comparison.
Thank you too for the information around the facebook pages too.
K x
Hi Ben,
Thank you for your e-mail and well done on your amazing weight loss too, that's great in a year. Thank you for the advice I will have a look at fitness pal that sounds very interesting.
Kerry
Hi Kerry,
After years of issues with my weight I've decided the gastric band is for me.
My surgery is on the 7th April.
I would love a buddy so feel free to keep in touch x x
Hi,
Thank you for your message. That would be great to have a buddy, I have my consultation on the 30th March. Good luck with the op on the 7th April. Are you on a liquid diet? I read something about that before the op.
Keep in touch as I would love to find out how it all goes for you.
Speak soon xx
Hola Kerry, soy nueva en este foro, no quiero ser la aguafiestas en cuanto a la banda gástrica, pero te contaré mi historia. Me puse una banda de forma privada en julio de 2008, perdí 5 piedras para cuando tuve que retirarla en una operación de emergencia en noviembre de 2011, ya que se había deslizado. En el momento de la retirada, no podía tolerar ni siquiera el agua. Nunca parecí encontrar el (punto dulce), como lo llaman algunas personas. Mi banda era demasiado apretada o demasiado suelta. Sufrí de un terrible reflujo ácido y tomé casi todos los medicamentos disponibles para ello. Tenía que dormir sentada porque el ácido erupcionaba de mi boca, causando infecciones de pecho recurrentes por inhalar ácido estomacal. La retiré a través del NHS y desde entonces he sido derivada para cirugía bariátrica a través del NHS... Investigué todo antes de elegir la banda, hice todo según el libro. Tenía una banda de 10 ml y nunca tuve más de 5 ml en la mía, ya que simplemente no me iba bien y tenía que tener un desinflado de emergencia dentro de las 24 horas. Sé que hay miles y miles de historias exitosas de banding ahí fuera, pero simplemente tengo que compartir el otro lado del banding... ¡Mucha suerte con lo que elijas! Lisa x