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Hi:smile: Gosh your thread was just like i had written it !!!! I am havin mine removed on14/11/08 carnt wait but interested in your other procedure is it a gastric ballon ?:biggrin: Good luck tomorrow keep intouch not meet anyone who has had a band removed:thumbup: Loo x

Hi Grace This is my first reply so here goes!!! I really would go for a x-ray as soon as possible or have a de-fill .Its the only way you can be sure . The same thing happened to me around the same time and i went for a x-ray 2 weeks ago and confirmed my band has slipped so unfortunately having it removed on the 14th nov ,i have had the band 18months and lost 5 stone with some more to go but i have no choice leaving a slipped band can pose more serious complications as im sure you must know.its just not worth it, i dont get any pain just symptoms of a over tight band (i had all my fluid out in august so should have no restriction!)after my holiday in july,when i know my band slipped when i was really ill, i think i even felt it slip!!!!:crying: And since then i have had no relief and acid like you wouldnt believe . I really hope yours hasnt slipped and you get back on track,but this has been my experience ,had the aftercare been supportive after 12mths i can honestly say this wouldnt of happened but hey -ho things could be worse !!!!!!:confused_smile:Please get it checked out. (lovin the smilies) take care and good luck louise

Hi Sara and all (1st post so bare with me !) 3rd time lucky ,just registered after reading your experience with the HG. Started replying twice and my message just dissapeared!! I too had a band fitted 18mths ago with the Hospital Group and paid £7950.00 and wasnt offfered the cheaper package (To be fair maybe the offer was'nt available then?)Anyway all went well and had no problems untill now!!! Started in july 08 my first holiday having lost four and a half stone was so looking foward to Not getting Harpooned on the beach:laugh:lol I had 6mls in my band but as soon as i got of the plane i felt very uncomfortable but tried to pass it off,anyway it was a holiday from hell and if i had a harpoon i would of put myself out of my misery i even tried to find a hospital in spain to help but very difficult and as soon as i got back i phoned the owc and they got me in to have some Fluid out straight away and have to say there were and are fantastic especially a lady called Estelle she really does "care" it isnt just a job to her(credit where credits due). I decided to have my band emptied totally to have a rest for a few weeks ,i have done this before and was soooooo looking foward to it.But IT never happened and to cut a long story short after a month of Acid reflux like you wouldnt believe and all that goes with a too tight band ,i new something was wrong,i rung and made an appiontment this week to have a x-ray . Well Yesterday i had it confirmed i have a prolapse/slipped band!!!!!! Was told to contact the HG which i have and have an app for next wed to see the surgeon for a consultation .(the fee of £150.00 ) They have made me fully aware that as i am "OUT OF THE 12 CONTRACT" the price is for removal it is £5000.00 and if they can correct it ? couldnt give me a price ! Only one small problem i dont have £5000.00 pounds !!! Maybe i will just have to wait till it becomes that bad and i have to call 999 ! How bad is that? talk about hands being tied. I thought a BAND is for LIFE not just for CHRISTMAS (18mths)!!!:tt2: I said exactly what you quoted about buying a car etc i am just gobsmacked we are talking possible lifethreatening here (not just yet i hope finish this!)got to laugh or i will cry:laugh: I rung my GP today as advised to ask if he could refer me to the NHS as my surgeon does both private and NHS .He said he will have to talk to the senior partners and get back to me!! Dont think i should hold my breath do you ?:tt2: Also been advised that my surgeon does like people yo-yoing from private to NHS ,Well im sorry mr surgeon but we are all not as loaded as you . SO the outlook doesnt look too good maybe because i have been up since 3am feeling sorry for myself i suppose i got myself into this mess an.d i will have to sort it out.Have to say though feels better to get things of your chest and please all pray that next wed the surgeon takes one look at me and says "look you have spent alot of money with us and your LIFE is more important than MONEY " and i will do it for FREE ( nothing is for free so a small charge would be fine )we need to do the op as soon as possible and all goes well and we all live happily ever after . 3 2 1 back in the room !!!:tt2: well we can live in hope ! Moral of this story dont FLY on a full band ! apparently its in the small print in the back of the booklet .... Anyone seen this? Really glad things have worked out for you xx P.s Anybody with some GET RICH QUICK SCHEMES please e-mail ASAP:thumbup:looloo