Advice on gastric band surgery

[Krumbum]

I have a condition called benign intracranial hypertension which means I have too much spinal fluid. My neurologist says that I need to lose weight as it can be caused by weight gain. I have been trying and failing to lose for a long time. A close friend passed away recently and I've just been eating to feel better and put on more. I'm about 21 stone. My neurologist has strongly suggested a gastric band. I don't know what to do! Has anyone had one? What's it like? I've never had surgery and the idea of it really scares me. I want the condition I have gone and keep thinking I will lose the weight but then when I get anxious I eat. I feel so stupid. And I know it's vain and should be irrelevant but I've heard losing weight with surgery leaves loads of excess skin as its so quick. What do ppl think I should do?

Krumbum, Hi, I am in the process of preparing for gastric banding. I am happy to answer any questions you have about the preperation process I have been through, which is via the NHS.

Hi, I hope I am not too late with this reply.

BEFORE you commit to surgery, you should check out this site: www.gastricbandsurgeryuk.com which talks about gastric band surgery and an alternative, non-surgical weight loss and body shaping therapy which is done under medical supervision and produces great results. This site also has a discount offer of £75 off the starter pack.

I myself was considering gbs but as a single parent of 2 young girls I didn't want to go through surgery. What appealed to me was, whereas I was told I could expect around 60% loss of excess weight with gbs, I was told I could lose all of my excess 7 stones in 7 months and so far on this weight loss and body shaping therapy (Alizonne) I have lost 5 stones in LESS than 5 months with NO saggy skin!

I hope this helps!