Gastric Band (LAP-BAND)

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A Laparoscopic gastric band (lapband) involves the placement of a band that creates a small pouch at the top of the stomach. This pouch fills with food quickly and the passage of food from the top to the bottom of the stomach is slowed. This makes the body believe you are full thus smaller portions are eaten and over time your weight will reduce.

The LAP-BAND System is minimally invasive, adjustable and fully reversible. It is a tool that can help improve your health, reduce your risk of developing associated medical conditions and enhance the overall quality of your life.

Gastric Band Q & A's

Q: Do I have to be a certain weight to qualify for surgery?
Yes, you will have to go through a full consultation to qualify for this procedure. A free consultation can be booked at your convenience.

Q: How much weight can I expect to lose?
This will vary from person to person, initially you could expect to lose around 7lbs during recovery. You are then encouraged to lose weight gradually over time

Q: Is the scarring bad?
No, you will have a small scar at the point of incision

Q: Is the surgery painful?
No, this procedure is performed under General Anaesthetic, you may feel sore after the operation but this perfectly normal.

A Patient's Story

I was 55 years old, fat and I weighed over 15 stone. I comfort ate all day, every day but nothing seemed to stop the hunger, it was constant, I was always on a diet, diet after diet after diet it was a vicious circle, I was always so hungry I just had to eat kidding myself that just a little bit more would be OK! Once I had eaten I was disgusted at myself for giving in but I could not control the hunger and the need to eat to satisfy the craving was too strong.

The crunch time for me came when I was struggling to breathe just walking a short distance and the thought of stairs or a hill left me filled with so much dread I avoided both at all costs. I knew then I had to do something to change what was happening to me. I had previously thought about a Gastric Bypass but felt the risk was too great and then I heard about Gastric Banding and how less invasive it was and I knew instantly that this was for me.

SO, 5 years ago, I did it!!! And I have never looked back since.

I am now a size 10 and within the first year I was at my ideal weight of 9st. I cannot tell you how this has changed my life, the determination and the will-power the band gives you to help improve yourself and treat yourself with respect is amazing – you can see the difference happening immediately and it gives you such confidence. I can now exercise (which I started as the weight gradually came off and my confidence grew), I go cycling with my grand-daughter and stairs no longer fill me with dread – I run up and down them!!!

I can buy clothes off the peg (without cutting off the size labels!) and I now eat a sensible diet with the odd treat thrown in. My life is normal again. I still have the band in place but no longer have any fills as I am now in control of what I eat and I feel wonderful. I am always at the front of photographs now (not hidden away at the back!). I am proud to be me again and enjoying life to the full.