christine8

at my appointment in Liverpool this week I got talking to a young woman from Blackpool who had her op on the NHS.

I`m 64 and got banded last september at the Abbey Sefton in Liverpool and I live near Wigan. I am still waiting for my 1st fill after all this time but go on Tuesday for a barium xray and fill. I go every week day to the gym for the treadmill and bike and cross trainer and love it. I am losing weight by sheer will power and can`t wait for restriction to lose weight quicker.

My op was done on the NHS at the Abbey Sefton BUPA hospital. The follow up comes from the Aintree Hospital.

when I left the Abbey Sefton I was told I would be able to contact the dietician anytime and the 1st fill would be 6 weeks. But as they have lost the contract this isn`t so. I believe I`m not the only one in this position but this is little comfort when I feel unable to get advice from them. Its a good thing I can come on here but what about those who don`t have a computer.

I am from Wigan and had my op in Sept 07 at the Abbey Sefton Liverpool by Mr Javed. Still waiting for my first fill 5 months on.

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I went to a Consultant about having my gall bladder removed and it was he who suggested the gastric band. He referred me to Mr Kerrigan at the Abbey Sefton Liverpool were I had my op 9 months later. Unfortunately he had left so I had the lovely Mr Javed but 4 months on and I haven`t had my 1st fill.

I didn`t know where my port was until I went for my 1st fill. It should have been situated immediately in the centre under my breast but the dr couldn`t manipulate it back in place. Now I am waiting to have a fill by a Xray. Luckily I am under NHS and it won`t be costing me anything.

Had my band 21 Sept 07 and still waiting for 1st fill 1 Jan 08. Their excuse is the senior Consultant has left the hospital. I have been so good since eating healthy going to the gym 5 days a week and drinking 2 lt water. But have got so depressed not having the fill that for the last 2 weeks I have eaten rubbish and feel fat and miserable. I have rung PALS who deal with hospital complaints and will what they can do after the holidays.

I was banded 21 September and still not had my 1st fill. I went on 17 December but my Consultant had been called away and a registrar tried to do a fill but couldn`t find the port which he thinks has flipped. Now I am waiting for xray before I see the doctor again but they couldn`t give me a date. I`m so depressed and have stuffed myself over xmas and now so mad with myself.

This week when I went for my 1st fill after months of waiting and was disappointed the doctor couldn`t find my port he thinks its flipped. Now I have to wait until the New Year for a Xray and then see the doctor again. I`m feeling this band has been a waste of time.

My band was fitted in September and I should have had my 1st fill last Monday the 17th but unfortunately the port has flipped and will have to wait until I have a Xray in the New Year and after that get a fill. I have no restriction and feel the op has been a waste of time. The Consultant says I should look at as a 2 year plan but I just feel I have already lost 4 months.

I went for my first fill today and was told my port had flipped. I had my band fitted 4 weeks after they removed my gall bladder. I am just wondering if this is the cause. Now I have to have a Xray in the New Year and then have my fill. So very disappointed as I was supposed to have the band in June and they cancelled hours before op. Then in August I was meant to have my gall bladder removed and the band fitted. But because my gb was infected I had to have another op later.

I am 64 and go to the gym 5 times a week otherwise I would be a lot bigger than I am now. I get my 1st fill on Monday and hope this gives me a restriction. I am changing gyms in the New Year to where they have a pool. Now that I have lost some weight I am daring to get a costume on.

I was 63 when banded on the suggestion of the surgeon I saw about gall bladder removal. At the moment I am 12 weeks after the op and still not had my 1st fill. The after care at the Liverpool hospital needs sorting out. I have lost 19lb but that is due to willpower and gym each weekday.

12 weeks and still not had first fill. Only through constant ringing and writing I would have had to wait until 3 March 08 but now going on the 17 Dec. I bit scared as I can`t feel my port although I have lost 19 lbs with willpower and gym. I can eat anything and started to comfort eat being so disappointed.

Can`t wait for my first fill on the 17th after a 3 month wait. Just hope it works as I don`t want to wait a further 3 months for a second.

I`m in England and after having my band in Sept 07 I still haven`t had my 1st fill. I can eat anything and only losing weight by going to the gym each day. Feel like the band has let me down.