Has anyone here had or wants a gastric band?

[6demandingchildren]

I'm now considering a gastric band, I used to swim, cycle, run and dance and I had an ok body, now I'm nearing 50 I have mobility issues and I can't hardly walk let alone exercise, I have had quite a few sucsess with slimming world but have always put the weight back on and more, I just hate being this big, I'm 6ft and over 18 stone, it's effecting my marriage as I don't find myself attractive.
So is a gastric band the way to go as if I can't have it done on the NHS I will go private as I'm desperate.

Had one and paid privately - I don't think you'd be big enough for one on the NHS although I may be wrong. It helps if you work with it but it isn't a miracle cure and you can cheat it with chocolate unfortunately as it goes down without any friction. If you have a sweet tooth it's not much use!

I'm currently a stone heavier than when I had it in 😩 I did initially lose 2-3 stone with it but regained it and more after pregnancy. Some people do really well with one - if you aren't addicted to chocolate!