Hi,
I was banded Sept 2011 and lost 8 stone in about 15months. My port was always in a dodgy position and despite me requesting repositioning, my surgeon refused. At 1 year post op I vomited once in the night and ended up unable to swallow my own saliva. My provider couldn't see me for 2 days so I ended up on a nhs ward on a drip for 4 days! 2 weeks later, my provider repositioned my port! At 17 months post-op, I went for a run, had pain in my side and sudden loss of restriction. I called my provider the next day and a fluid check showed 2 mls missing. After 3 months of fluid checks and fills, I had an xray fill which showed my band to be leaking profusely. it had snapped at the connection between the post and band! My provider wanted anything from £2500 to £8000 to fix it depending who I spoke to! After seeing the surgeon and wrtining a complaint, I was told it would be £1500 but with no warranty! I chose to convert to a sleeve in the Czech Republic for £4000 instead! Best decision ever, I had my op August 20th and am super happy with my sleeve (despite having winter vomiting bug today!!). I never feel hungry. I feel full after 60 to 100 grams of food. I can eat almost anything, just not very much and my 'restriction' never changes. My band was tight in a morning, loose at night and tight when I was stressed or pre-menstrual. I do sugar dump (found out on slim fast of all things) but this keeps any sweet blow outs at bay! NO regrets other than I wish I knew more about the sleeve before I chose my WLS. The joys of hindsight!
