Gastric Band Surgery Aftercare From Your Gastric Banding Surgeon

Gastric Band Surgery Aftercare From Your Gastric Banding Surgeon

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If you are reading this then someone close to you or perhaps you have probably spent many years suffering physically & emotionally from being overweight or morbidly obese. Few people who maintain the magical ideal target weight can comprehend the psychological torture you have endured.

Loss of all confidence, low self esteem, a reclusive lifestyle, a fear of holidays are some of the problems facing overweight people. You've had your gastric band surgery & now you want great gastric band surgery aftercare.

The problem is you've nothing to bench mark gastric band surgery aftercare against. Well until now that is. The following is an aftercare report written about the actual aftercare programme of a gastric band operation patient from the UK who travelled to Brussels in Belgium for surgery.

It is worth noting that all of the following information is only pertinent to this particular gastric band surgeon in Belgium. Other surgeons will no doubt offer different variants of aftercare, and it is down to you to ensure you are aware of all the facts prior to booking surgery.

From the moment you leave the laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding operating theatre after your approximate 45 minute gastric band surgery, your gastric band aftercare begins.

You are taken to the hospitals modern recovery room where highly trained medical staff monitor your progress. The surgeon personally visits every patient to advise them how well their gastric band operation went. He answers all patient questions at this point.

Many patients remark how his important it is to them that the surgeon has a calm and reassuring demeanour which provides great comfort at this recovery stage. Only after the surgeon and his medical specialists are certain you are medically okay, will you be taken back to your bedroom.

You are then visited by further qualified medical staff who constantly monitor your progress. You will be amazed at how rigorous your gastric band aftercare treatment is.

You are connected to a fluids drip and nurses frequently check your blood pressure, fluid intakes and take blood samples. They also provide you with pain reduction medicine to assist in your recovery and comfort.

The medical staff are on hand to ensure you have a good, and safe nights rest. You are frequently monitored throughout the night by the night medical staff.

You will be able to visit the bathroom which is generally an en-suite bathroom in your bedroom.

There are further toilets, bathrooms and shower cubicles at the end of each landing of the hospital I am referring to in Belgium. Most patients are able to walk to the bathroom and use the toilet unaided.

The following morning consists of even more rigorous medical tests to ensure you are in good health and to ensure your laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding gastric band operation was successful.

You will give more blood for testing and more pain killers. You will then be taken to a specialist medical room where a qualified medical specialist checks your heart and lungs etc.

You are then transferred to another medical specialist who asks you to drink a fluid and then x-rays you to ensure the fluid passes through your gastric bag and into your stomach unrestricted.

You are then taken back to your bedroom for further tests and a light breakfast. After which you can bathe or take a shower before returning to your bed to rest.

Once all the tests have been finalised, your surgeon visits you in your bedroom to assure you that everything is okay and reminds you of what you have to do in the months following your gastric band surgery.

He provides an overview of what is included in your post gastric band operation aftercare bag, provided by the hospital. He outlines the number of pain tablets to be taken and the frequency with which they should be taken.

The surgeon then leaves your room to check on your hospital discharge time. You will then be visited by the hospital welfare representative who will return any valuables you left in the hospital safe. He/she will also discuss your aftercare treatment.

After breakfast you may receive a visit from one of the surgeon's medical support team. He/she will answer any further questions and inform you of the time the/she will visit you at your hotel after you have been discharged. The purpose of this visit is to ensure you are well enough to travel home.

Your on duty nurse will then give you your hospital discharge time and you will attend the nurses' station to pick up your gastric band operation aftercare pack.

You take a taxi back to your hotel and rest until you receive a call or visit from your surgeon's medical assistant. This is usually the evening after your hospital discharge. Once you have been cleared you have a good night's rest and leave the following morning.

You are given your surgeon's contact details in case you encounter any issues, problems or if you just need answers to any concerns.

After you arrive home you spend a little while recuperating. Recovery time varies from patient to patient and can take anytime from a few days to 2 weeks.

Post gastric band operation after care and care provided in the months following the gastric band operation.

You are advised that recovery time from laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding gastric band surgery takes approximately two weeks.

- It is a reversible procedure.

- Repeated visits to a hospital or gastric band surgery clinic may be required in some cases to adjust the band.

You have to attend periodical visits to one of your surgeon's gastric band consultation clinics for your gastric band fill and medical health progress visit.

These visits are generally conducted in a major city close to a main airport in your home country. These visits are quite painless and last approximately 15 minutes. All your progress data is fed back electronically to your surgeon's head office.

The UK consultation clinics are located in the Cities of London, Manchester, Birmingham and Edinburgh by one of our gastric bands surgeons.

Average weight loss: a substantial 50% excess weight loss within two years after gastric band surgery. Gastric Band Surgery Potential Problems Explained

- Some patients may experience some discomfort, pain or vomiting once or twice after intake of food.

- Constipation: Many patients feel constipated after gastric band surgery. This ends quickly.

- Some patients experience diarrhoea which also quickly settles down.

- Hair loss: A few patients have reported suffering from some increased hair loss during the first six months after gastric band surgery, but this returns to normal afterwards.

Gastric Bands Aftercare Costs

The cost for each laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding fill in the UK is approximately £95 per fill.

Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding and band operation patients are typically advised to have their band fills at approximately 6 weeks post surgery and then at 12 weeks post surgery.

In some cases it may be necessary to have more than two band fills. Your gastric band surgeon will advise you of your individual requirements during your band fill consultation.

About the Author:
Mark Yates a feature writer for Gastric Band Surgery.eu provides advice & support to overweight & obese people looking for gastric band surgery or a laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding operation. To find out about safe affordable gastric banding surgery & how it can increase your health & change your life, visit www.gastricbandsurgery.eu or contact him at mark@gastricbandsurgery.eu



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