Repair band op tomorrow!

Thank you, I really hope so to!

Banded last October.

This whole problem occurred when my band was too tight, my consultant had the day off so told me to go and see one of his colleagues, who didn't have a clue and was trying to release fluid from the band, but was stabbing me with needles in the wrong place and in turn has punctured and is leaking! The consultant actually ended up coming from home that day to do the procedure as the other doctor couldn't manage it!

I didn't realise anything was wrong at the time and I still am attending the clinic every 4 weeks for band fills.

Between the time that I saw the other doctor and the time I went to my usual man for my usual fill(!) I noticed that I could eat a lot more than usual and there was gradually less and less restriction, also I felt my stomach was fairly uncomfortable at times, and had a couple of twinges/tingly feelings.

I told the man I usually see, he tested to see how much fluid was in there and said that it had been punctured and was leaking and I would need another op!

Luckily it's only filled with sterile water! X

Thanks, just worried that they will refuse to do it!

Hi thanks for your message Mrs Humphrey!

It went ok, they removed and replaced everything except from the actual band round my stomach!

Felt a bit groggy afterwards as to be expected but not as much as usual as the op only took an hour and I come home in the evening which is very rare for me!

Only just woken up so in a fair bit of pain as haven't had any pain killers - but I'm on the case now!

Feels very similar to the other op but not probably not as bad! Luckily only 1 large incision that was reopened!

How are you getting on? Sorry I cannot remember whether you went for surgery in the end? X

Glad you made it through ok. I am having band fitted but not till Aug cause of work, kids etc. 59 till the big day. Lol

Oh wow u must be getting excited!

It's the best thing I've ever done and even today in pain I don't regret it! As you can see from above it was a rare complication that this happened so early because of the circumstances!

Good luck with yours and if u need any advice please Just ask! X

Thanks hun. I am excited and nervous. Lol. Im more worried about the pre opp diet. Haha.

Haha which one do u have to do? And for how long? X

2 weeks so bot to bad. Egg for breakfast. Bovril for lunch and a small piece of chicken or fish for tea. 5 pieces of fruit or veg throughout the day. Im trying to cut down how much i eat in preperation!! Also having a couple of no carb days a week. Ive actually lost over 2 stone already! But loosing isnt my issue its keeping it off!!

Yes I was the same! I could lose the weight on all the crazy diets I've tried but it always went back on!

That sounds like a good pre op diet!

I had to do the following for 2 weeks -

6 pints of milk a day

1 salty bovril drink

I sachet of sugar free jelly!

That was all I was allowed, it was tough but I managed to stick to it 100% because I wanted it so badly! Probably the only diet I have stuck to 100%! X

Im lactose intolerant so cant do any with milk. Im pleased i can actually eat food!