has anybody gone private then needed to see a NHS doctor for problems

angiepUK · 02-15-2008, 12:49 PM

There is no way I can get to Belguim to make sure things are ok. I have had a x-ray and no probs before xmas, my band holds 10 mils with 9 9.75 in it, I had fantastic restriction and now nothing...and I mean nothing. I wondering if it has failed and yes I have put weight back on, really fed up.

If I had the money I would have more drastic surgery, but alas all the money as gone.

Mrs D · 02-17-2008, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by angiepUK

There is no way I can get to Belguim to make sure things are ok. I have had a x-ray and no probs before xmas, my band holds 10 mils with 9 9.75 in it, I had fantastic restriction and now nothing...and I mean nothing. I wondering if it has failed and yes I have put weight back on, really fed up.

If I had the money I would have more drastic surgery, but alas all the money as gone.

Hi I had a band done I was self funding. I lost my band after a big struggle to keep it
I gaine a few stone but the wonderful nhs has just funded an RNY for me i am now post op rny.
Mrs D

libertysuzanne · 02-23-2008, 01:48 PM

Hi Angie,
Sorry to hear that you have lost your restriction. I had my band done in Belgium as well. I was paying privately to have my fills done and happened to talk to the doc about the cost and explained my situation. He told me that I could have the fill on the NHS! Which I am now doing.

So, I think, talk to your GP and get yourself referred to the right department. I asked my GP and they had to search to find out where it was. They had never dealed with a Lap Band before, I'm still a bit of a novelty to them. If I see a different doc, they want to see where the port is.

I hope this may help.

Kind regards

Suzy

ukangel · 03-10-2008, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by libertysuzanne

Hi Angie,
Sorry to hear that you have lost your restriction. I had my band done in Belgium as well. I was paying privately to have my fills done and happened to talk to the doc about the cost and explained my situation. He told me that I could have the fill on the NHS! Which I am now doing.

So, I think, talk to your GP and get yourself referred to the right department. I asked my GP and they had to search to find out where it was. They had never dealed with a Lap Band before, I'm still a bit of a novelty to them. If I see a different doc, they want to see where the port is.

I hope this may help.

Kind regards

Suzy

Hi

I live in th enorth West of England and was wondering where you live and has anyone else managed to have their bands filled on the national health?
I am struggling to find anyone to do fills in my area?

Any suggestions:confused2:

libertysuzanne · 03-10-2008, 07:26 PM

I think I am the North West of England to, West Midlands. I have my fill done at the Telford Royal Hospital with Dr Sigurddson (sp?). I was referred my GP. I hope this helps you.

Kind regards
Suzy