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Ruth A.
on 4/15/09 7:10 pm - Letchworth Garden City, UK
Topic: RE: How many, if any, are NHS?
Keep us updated on your surgery date so we can support you through it :o)

Ruth
   
Kate -True Brit
on 4/15/09 5:06 pm - UK
Topic: open letter to OH admin

This may be just me, but chime in if you agree so that OH will know how we feel. A very minor point and no big deal but sometimes new is not better or more user friendly!

I much preferred it when the tab at the top told us how many messages we had rather than just saying "click here to check". Mine is always very slow to open and it is irritating to sit and wait for it to open and find I have no messages.

Kate



Highest 290, Banded - 248   Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.

Happily banded since May 2006.  Regain of 28lbs 2013-14.  ALL GONE!

But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,

   

(deactivated member)
on 4/15/09 2:04 am - UK
Topic: RE: How many, if any, are NHS?
On April 15, 2009 at 6:53 AM Pacific Time, katespost wrote:

Gaz, that is SOOO impressive!   Kate
Thanks
Kate -True Brit
on 4/15/09 12:05 am - UK
Topic: RE: no money left!!

I was told by my surgeon (I am banded) that once the band was in place, if there were any complications, he would see me on the NHS. I have in fact had my annual barium swallow about an hour ago - all on the NHS even though my band was put in privately.

It is my understanding that if we have health problems (and blood and debris in the band fluid is definitely wrong) then the NHS would step in. I am not the only person to have been told this. A friend I met on here (and subsequently met in person) from Telford in Shropshire was told exactly the same by her GP.

IMO as a bandster of almost three years, you must get this checked out. Two reasons - firstly, it should not be like that! The band is a sealed unit and the only "way in" is through the membrane of the port which is supposed to be self sealing after injections. Either there is a fault in the band / port or the person doing the injections did something odd! In either of those two cases, someone is at fault! Even in the very unlikely event of the band eroding the stoamch tissue, there should not be anything INSIDE the band.

And secondly, the band is all about restriciton, if you don't have that, there is no point in having the band!

Kate

Highest 290, Banded - 248   Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.

Happily banded since May 2006.  Regain of 28lbs 2013-14.  ALL GONE!

But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,

   

Kate -True Brit
on 4/14/09 11:55 pm - UK
Topic: RE: How many, if any, are NHS?

Peppa, that's brilliant!!   kate

Highest 290, Banded - 248   Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.

Happily banded since May 2006.  Regain of 28lbs 2013-14.  ALL GONE!

But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,

   

Kate -True Brit
on 4/14/09 11:55 pm - UK
Topic: RE: How many, if any, are NHS?

Ruth, remember to use the NHS for any follow ups! I have just had my annual barium swallow (advised for lapbanders who are maintaining weight loss) on the NHS!

Kate

Highest 290, Banded - 248   Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.

Happily banded since May 2006.  Regain of 28lbs 2013-14.  ALL GONE!

But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,

   

Kate -True Brit
on 4/14/09 11:53 pm - UK
Topic: RE: How many, if any, are NHS?

Gaz, that is SOOO impressive!   Kate

Highest 290, Banded - 248   Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.

Happily banded since May 2006.  Regain of 28lbs 2013-14.  ALL GONE!

But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,

   

Ruth A.
on 4/14/09 11:43 pm - Letchworth Garden City, UK
Topic: RE: no money left!!
Do you know what was included on the original agreement that you signed?  How much after care was included?  I don't know much about it, as I had rny with no aftercare, but it may be different with the band.  If there is something wrong with the band I would have thought the original surgeon should investigate and fix it.

I'm sure there are others that will post who have more knowledge that I do.  It might be worth going back to the clinic and explaining the situation?  If it's something serious it should be sorted for you one way or another.

In the meantime, I know how difficult it is, but try to modify your eating to how you know you should be eating if the band was working right.  Get some exercise in if you aren't already, and hang in there.  At least you can stop the upward trend even if you can't lose anymore.  Small steps can really make a difference.

Let us know how you get on

Ruth
   
Miss Redd
on 4/14/09 6:16 pm - Lancashire, United Kingdom
Topic: RE: no money left!!
Hi Jabodie,

I wish I had some answers. I don't know how NHS works according to private WLS.

I know others will offer what they can and you can certainly get support here. I am realy sorry your partner left you and you are feeling alone and scared.

True-maybe you cannot afford a fill right now-but that doesn't mean forever. It also doesn't mean that your life cannot improve in some ways that will help you feel more hopeful.

Hang in there and keep posting!
Therese

Pre Surgery 383 Surgery 359 Current 180

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jabodie
on 4/14/09 7:50 am - UK
Topic: no money left!!
hey nice to be a member! to start from the beginning i had wls but my doctor would not help me even tho my bmi was 54! so my partner helped and i went private. i lost 3 stone but that was due to my pre op diet. when i began my fills  i found i had no restriction on my last fill the lady explained i had blood and derbis in with my fluid which suggests something serious! so i phoned up my clinic but they said i had to pay for my xray so i went to my doctor and they will not help me and i cant afford the xray so i feel stuck and i have put a stone back on. i had the band last june and due to this stress me and my partner have split up. he met a slimmer girl and told me it was just easier to be with her as she has no such problems! can any one please lend a ear and some advice? x
jahughes

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