What do you get in your lap band package?

[KeithW 0]

Hi Mary.

I was banded 3rd August, at the Spire in Cardiff. I paid £7,550, which included a preop assessment, all surgery fees, an overnight hospital stay, three band fills, an ongoing weight clinic with a specialist nurse and three dietician appointments, plus any surgery I need to have within a year to correct any potential problems. I've also been told to call the hospital/dietician/specialist nurse if I have any problems or concerns. Hope this helps!

[marymary1 0]

Hi Keith,

Thank you for the info, you seem to have a really good package I must say!

Especially the bit about any operations in the first year!

Also the dietician bit!

The specialist nurse etc.

Also the hospital bit about help.

Its a really good package.

So important!

Can I ask ?

Are your fills going to be EX RAY ones or ordinary ones?

Because I think fills are quite difficult to get it right.

Mind you at present, I can hardly eat anything at all ,without it feels stuck in my chest!

But maybe I need this to lose the weight?

Was banded in Feb this year and have found it really slow going for me.........!

So I am going to stick with this fill if at all possible!

At least I can drink!

But its though I am bulimic, if the food is stuck I have to bring it up!

Please do not let this put you off though!

As I do need to do this and shall be over the moon if and when the weight comes off.

Maybe this is my sweet spot who knows?

Please keep in touch if you want to maybe we can support each other.

Take care

Mary

Edited August 10, 2009 by marymary1

[KeithW 0]

Hi Mary - I'm not sure how my fills are done yet. My first fill is mid-September, so I'll post then!