Advice please

[keelysmile 0]

HI

I have had problems with my gastric band for a few years now and recently had the port removed. In the meantime I am still getting chronic pain in my left side and even when I swim it pulls. To me this is the gastric band issue and I have been in A & E on various occasions in pain but they have done all tests and can't find anything which I don't believe is true, I know my body and something is not right. I don't have the money to have it removed although if needs be I am going to organise a loan because I can't cope with it anymore. Does anyone else have these issues or could give me advice on making the right decision in this regard? I don't want to waste money to have it removed and still be in pain although I can't see that happening.

Any advice greatly received.

Kind regards,

Keely

[WLSResources/ClothingExch 3,443]

Unless things have changed, A&E doctors and staff and other non-bariatric types know little about bands. Was it your band surgeon who removed the port? I can't imagine having a band without it and would think that the saline would have had to be removed for safety's sake.

You don't say which tests you've had, but I assume complete abdominal ultrasound, et al. No signs of hernia? If your surgeon can confirm that the band is causing problems, won't National Health pay for removal?

I wish you well -- that is, finding the cause and the solution.

Edited June 11, 2016 by WLSResources/ClothingExch