Revision Surgery???

[mum21baba]

Hi there, does anybody know anything about this? I know its early days for me yet but I am still desperately unhappy about my band. I had it fitted on 20/02/12 and have 8.5mls in a 14ml band but have no restriction at all. The staff at the hospital are amazed by this.

Are revision surgeries available on the nhs? and if I was to go about this does anybody know what the procedure is? :sigh:

 

[Mazza]

I think the NHS would be very reluctant to provide revision surgery, unless there was a problem with your band.

I dont think being unhappy with it after 3 months would come under this category.

You say you feel no restriction, what are you eating? Why not post in the banders section, there is a daily menu thread and you may get some tips xx

 

[Fuffs]

My pct will not offer revision surgery. Some people at my hospital have had funding for revision due to serious problems with the band. But they are under a different pct to me.

I think at your stage they may just offer you support xxx

Good luck xxx

 

[BlueDiamond]

Has your provider checked to see that all is well with the band?? If yes then it Sounds like you just need some more fills - everyone is different regarding to how many fills a person would need to feel restriction , and the fact that you don't have any restriction at all should really tell them that you need more fills - I know the Nhs is cutting back financially on wls in a lot of areas , someone I know has had the band for 3 years now and hasnt lost no weight at all and only now are they offering her a revision. Wishing you all the best x x x

 

[mum21baba]

Thanks everyone for all your replies. I am going to have a couple more fills (have to wait between 6 and 8 weeks at a time) and see how I go. The staff are amazed that i don't feel any restriction