I am very overweight (nearly 300lbs) and i am getting desperate. my wieght yo-yo's and i suffer depression relating to my weight problems, as well as back and joint problems.
I have tried everything. Ive dieted, tried orlistat, am recieving treatment for my depression in order to try and fight my obesity, but everything has failed me. i have recently taken up regular exercise, but still havent lost wieght.
My biggest problem is my appetite. i am constantly hungry and i cant get rid of that. Ive tried things like the Atkins diet but it just doesnt work for me.
I have seen alot about gastric banding recently, and am seriously considering this as an option to help me lose weight (bearing in mind i need to lose about 150lb!)
What are peoples opinions on this as an option. what are the risks involved? have you been satisfied with the outcome? Is this treatment available on the nhs? if not how much is it going to cost me? Help!!!!
2006-09-06 10:51:56 · 21 answers · asked by a.n.other 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Totally in favour of gastric banding in principle, but whether it's right for you only you can decide.
You can get it on the NHS if you are morbidly obese, but GPs are cautioned against offering it. If you want to discuss is you need to approach your GP, he won't suggest it to you.Like all weight loss treatments on the NHS he'll want to see your commitment to weight loss (usually by losing half a stone naturally) before putting you forward. Although the banding will physically fill your stomach quicker, if you eat for any other reason than empty stomach hunger there's a risk you may force the band off or damage your stomach. If you still feel hungry when you're full now, surely it'll be the same when your half size stomach is full?
There are two prescription attitude suppressants available from the NHS. Meridia, which works for a lot of people, but didn't work Fair me, and Acomplia. Acomplia is so newly licenced your GP may not even be aware it's out there.Acomplia is the new 'wonder drug' that is an appetite supp resent and a habit breaker (it's also prescribed as a stop smoking pill). I've only just started Acomplia, so I don't know how effect it actually is. As with Orlistat, these drugs are available on-line, but they're not cheap.
Good luck whichever direction you choose x
2006-09-06 20:01:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My aunt had a gastric band fitted about 8 months ago.She has lost about 9 stone or so and she looks very gaunt and ill. I think that there is a serious vitamin deficiency. Also there is alot of sagging skin which would also need an operation to remove and this is supposed to be very risky too.
I understand slightly how you feel as I also have days when I think I wish I could have it done as well as she has lost so much weight but then I stop and think about completely changing everything, liquid diet etc and the pain she went through afterwards and she still complains of pain in her stomach and her wounds took ages to clear up.
By the way her operation was done on the NHS.
Anyway Good Luck
2006-09-06 12:16:05 · answer #2 · answered by AA 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gastric banding seems like a good option:
There are several things to look for after you have had adjustable gastric banding as your procedure. For example, if the band is too tight or too loose, it will cause side effects like reflux, problems with swallowing or heartburn. However, by re-adjusting the band after these problems occur, it will prevent future problems like this from occurring. One of the reasons why the adjustable band is used is to prevent the majority of the problems and side-effects to happen.
The band that is used will continue to be adjusted to the needs that you have at the time. This will be determined by how much weight is being lost, as well as how much time has passed from the surgery.
Patients must also understand that with surgery comes a lifelong commitment to changes in eating habits and exercise. It’s not a “quick-fix.”
If it's not covered by insurance, it's going to be around $30,000 or so.
2006-09-06 11:01:01 · answer #3 · answered by psioni 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am 340 pounds about id say about 150 pounds over my limit i know what your going through in my opinion i would not do gastric by pass sergery it dose work for alot of people but its not for every one you have to change your whole diet around in practicly one day its like quiting smoking cold turkey your body says yes but your mind no! its a constant tuggle war!
with the eating i know what your going through too what i do is try to get out of the house where there is no food and take no money go on a walk tell your self it has to be done fight the war with in slowly you will win im trying to let every day life not stop me from what i need to do for my own health! keep the faith it will happen i still believe it can happen!
2006-09-06 11:23:57 · answer #4 · answered by getagrip_25301 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well its a huge deal... and you can still eat through it. it's expensive and then you'll have to be on a really strict diet when you're constantly eating small amounts of food (nothing solid for the first month) a friend of mine had a sleeve put in- she's lost over 100 lbs. already but she also go mercury poisoning from eating 2 cans of tuna a day for a month. now its a really bland diet. plus its really expensive to do (thousands of dollars)
2006-09-06 10:58:19 · answer #5 · answered by rachel o 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do a few biceps curls every time you pick up shopping bags.
2017-03-11 15:45:05 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adhere to an increasingly trim protein/green plant diet regime
2017-03-06 07:31:32 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-01-27 13:01:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paint your own toe-nails as an alternative to sitting for a pedicure.
2016-06-24 18:17:25 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know someone who had it done on the NHS but she carried on eating for 20 people and it burst. They refused to re-do it on the NHS (rightly so) and she had to pay for it to be done again - it was around £4000.
She lost around 12 stone the second time round..........
2006-09-06 10:59:19 · answer #10 · answered by Trillyp 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋