trying2slim

Well today I had my xray and the band, pouch and everything looks fine. No sign of slipping or erosion my port was a little.bit tilted on its side but nothing major as he could still access it. He took out all the Fluid and its all still in there and he replaced it with fresh saline. Looks like I've had a lucky escape ad you here many horror stories and I know I haven't always followed the rules but on the other hand I had been half using it and some changes I have never tried to cheat like I have never had a fizzy drink since my surgery. So gonna let my gp continue to investigate my pain and use this second chance. My provider are sending ne some stuff in the post to support me and together we will get to goal. Just goes to show how important your after care is, and if I had gone back earlier I could have sorted this out quicker.

Hi all Will a barium swallow xray show all complications including erosion? Thanks

Just thought I would update. I've seen gp and she wont refer me to get band looked and and is refering me for checks on my gall bladder and a parasite that can live in your gut. But I did call my private provider and spoke to a nurse who thinks I should go for a barium xray and general check up and they have now offered me a nutritionist so I think I'm gonna try and borrow the money for it. If my band is ok I wanna give this one last 100% shot!

As the title says really! Just wondering how any UK banders are doing and I would love to Know what you guys are all eating x

Thanks for the replies Cazzy I will ask about nutritionist. A few years ago I contacted another hospital but they wouldn't treat me.because I hadn't had surgery with them but may try again. I'm.seeing the gp.tomorrow about my referal to the gastroenterologist I really hope it is my gallbladder and not my band. I've been so foolish eating too.much just because I felt like I can. I'm doing small portions of mushies and I do feel full so I either have restriction or inflamation!

I'm.starting over too and on day 4 of the 5 day pouch test and determined to try and do it right this time. Good luck

Hi all I did come on here when I was looking into the surgery but not sinve and I so need support from people who understand. I basically lost 3st then put on most of it and losing it again now but through sheer will power not the band. I'm in the UK and went private and went to all.my appts in the first year when it was free but they didn't seem keen to fill and I never got out of bandaged hell and then could.not afford lots of follow up appointments because I was made redundant. Anyway I have been poorly and looks like I may have gallstones but the pain was so bad in going to be referred to get my band checked too and I'm.praying I havent done myself damage. I know I didn't follow all the rules I was given and the longer I struggled the more I could eat and so I've gone back to basics in a hope of salvaging the situation and in hope my band and stomach are ok. I finally understand food has to be different for me. But I'm.really struggling with what to eat and how much and where to get Protein shakes in the UK. I was never given l loads of guidance. Any tips, help or support all appreciated. I am now back at almost 3st (42lb) off but need so much more!