I am trying my hardest to get my GP to put me forward for banding, he did refer me but our trust now has a whole procedure I must go through first. I had to see a dietitian - although I have followed many diets. She said I wasn't really eating too badly so sent me back to the GP. may I mention that I have had spinal surgery and have problems burning up anything I eat as I can't exercize as I am always in a lot of pain. During the surgery my nerves were damaged and I can't feel my bowel. The GP took the next step, Rimonaband a diet pill, this made me sick but worse of all I became incontinent as I had permanent diahrroea and with not feeling the bowel it was awful. I cried for days and would not leave the house. My fear is will I have the same problem with the lapband? My GP is now going to try and put me in for the surgery again as it is the last option for me now. I am just so scared about the side effects. Can anyone comment on this please. Has anyone else had any problems with the NHS trying to get this done?

:help:Daisey x

I am trying my hardest to get my GP to put me forward for banding, he did refer me but our trust now has a whole procedure I must go through first. I had to see a dietitian - although I have followed many diets. She said I wasn't really eating too badly so sent me back to the GP. may I mention that I have had spinal surgery and have problems burning up anything I eat as I can't exercize as I am always in a lot of pain. During the surgery my nerves were damaged and I can't feel my bowel. The GP took the next step, Rimonaband a diet pill, this made me sick but worse of all I became incontinent as I had permanent diahrroea and with not feeling the bowel it was awful. I cried for days and would not leave the house. My fear is will I have the same problem with the lapband? My GP is now going to try and put me in for the surgery again as it is the last option for me now. I am just so scared about the side effects. Can anyone comment on this please. Has anyone else had any problems with the NHS trying to get this done?

:help:Daisey x

the most common side effect, bowel wise, is constipation. I don't know if this will affect you less or more. I've suffered with it anyway before the op, but now I take extra fibre everyday to help keep me regular.

The other side effect that quite a lot of bandsters get is dyspepsia/heartburn but this is usually if you are quite tight.

Other than that everything is exactly the same as pre operatively.... as no alterations have been made to the actual gut.

hope this helps a bit.

Hx

Hi,

I can handle constipation, I take the Aloe vera drink every morning and it just keeps it fine. I cant handle the other as with having no feeling, there is no warning and not enough time to get to a loo. I dream of the day where I will be normal again. I know this sounds bad but I don't want to live like this and I have tried just about everything.

Thank you for your reply,

Daisey22:rolleyes: