Experiences with

Gastric band

Hi all I got to see a Consultant Gastroenterologist (Surgeon) yesterday and she’s agreed to take out my Gastric band 🤩 I said I believe it’s caused me to become ‘probably’ deficient in B12! (NICE guidelines ) She said no with a gastric band 🙈 but other obesity operations!

hi can I join please I’m obese and considering the gastric band surgery ? I could really do with some help please. X

I explained my symptoms and what my last blood tests results were and I am indeterminate B12 deficient (as per March 24 N.I.C.E guidlines); I also explained it may be my gastric band that’s stopping my absorption of B12 and Folate!

Reiterated my symptoms of B12 deficiency, Folate deficiency, Hypothyroidism, vegetarian and having a gastric band 12 years ago a lightbulb came on! Oh so yes probably good idea for B12 injections! She said she will write to gastroenterologists (I thought I may have PA).

I had the gastric band 12yrs ago and things went a bit pear shaped, I had the liquid drained, but the actual band is still there, My meals are small or liquidised,When my dentures are fixed and placed in I will get some relief by being able to chew properly and how I miss a good salad!

in sept 2023 i had a gastric bypass and have lost over 100 lbs in a bit over a year. while I was prepared for the physical changes, post surgery and my body changing what I have been most surprised about is my emotional mental health changes. I have always had depression since I was in my early 20s and

I’m gastric Bypass. Had 1 Prolia in Feb 12. Had CTX done so I can start Reclast. CTX is 89. Has ANYONE had Reclast going in with a score of 89?

I had 1 Prolia shot in Feb with many side effects. I’m going to see a Rheumatologist to Relay me off. I can’t take any Bisphosphonates because I had Gastric Bypass. I don’t know what to do. Is there anyone out there that been on Prolia and can’t take a Bisphosphonate? I would love to hear what you took

Hi all I'm having a balloon inserted next week and wanted to find support and talk to people undergoing similar weightloss surgery.

Morning all, I posted some results a while ago and followed the very wise advice I was given but as I still felt rubbish I got into my GP who was very helpful and ordered lots of tests for me. When I posted towards the end of last year I was struggling and my B12 was low, ferritin dire at 16 and some

A few years ago, my thyroid results were looking a lot better but NHS GP over the last 2 years has told me to reduce my dosage twice (because of the 'risks' of overtreatment). I'm now on 100mcg levothyroxine (75mcg supplied by GP and topped up by myself) and 25mcg liothyronine (self-sourced). I now don't

Hi all, I got some private tests done (attached) and I have to say I’m surprised as they seem to point to me being hyperthyroid but have all the symptoms of hypo. Can someone explain to me please? Other tests done recently were: B12 - 240 - I have pernicious anaemia and am getting B12 injections off

Hi guys Bit of my back story had a gastric bypass back in 2008 in 2009 my LFTs where mega high in the 1000’s had my hall bladder removed as well have complications from that, In and out of hospital with an infection etc to which they put the high LFTs down to the amount of antibiotics and advised

I have posted around this topic before, but am in need of help really. I am 56, morbidly obese, most of the weight on my bottom and legs. Arthritis has made walking difficult and so chronically unfit. I take bisoprolol (varying), flecainide 200 mg, omeprazole 20 mg daily. 4-8 wks ago HR 120-130 in Persistent

Hello, just came across this forum nice to see so many people having good results with ibrance, I am hoping to be the same early days... for me has anyone been on this medicine longer than 5years they say it works for 2 years for metastatic brest cancer..?

I have lung cancer carcinoid tumour . Haemochromatosis..Nash liver cirrhosis. all 3 to get is very unlikely. Is any one out their has 3 or more diseases.

I was diagnosed with stage 2 inoperable oesophageal cancer at the end of 2020. I was eligible for the Scope 2 trial and had treatment early 2021, along with treatment for a number of consequences of the treatment. I am still alive after four years (despite those complications) and wondered if anyone

Ok, today it's the 17th, they were expected to start the trial in jan 2025 and they are not yet recruiting, but the trial is there! Preclinical data highlight the potential of CLSP-1025, a first-in-class T-cell engager (TCE) targeting the p53 (R175H) mutation, prevalent in various solid tumors including

Researchers at UMass Amherst have developed BacID, a bacteria-based cancer therapy that uses genetically engineered, non-toxic Salmonella to target tumors and deliver therapeutic agents directly into cancer cells. The bacteria, administered intravenously, preferentially colonize tumors and release their

My husband has been on Nubeqa for 3 1/2 years now. His PSA is rising again, so MO has ordered another PSMA scan and also did a Guardant 360 liquid biopsy blood test, to hopefully find out what's going on. MO said if something shows up on his scan, he will probably start him on Olaparib (Lynparza) and