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Gastric Band Success Stories
We’ve helped thousands of people just like you to lose weight with a gastric band and many are happy to share their before and after photos, and weight loss results. Here are just a few of their stories. When you read them, you may find that you share certain feelings or frustrations or you’ve experienced similar life events. Many patients talk about a ‘trigger’ moment or event when they realised it was time to do something about their weight and that they couldn’t do it on their own. If this is true for you, take inspiration from their success and take the next step on your own weight loss journey.
Chris – Gastric band
I’d tried every other diet under the sun – and I gave up on all of them. But with my gastric band, I didn’t give up, and now my life is completely different
Amy – Gastric band
Nobody stares at you now, you don’t get comments. You just blend in… until I start laughing!
Lisa R – Gastric band
I’ve had a gastric band and I’m in a really happy and healthy place. I definitely regret not getting it done sooner
David – Gastric band
I’m no longer on blood pressure medication, I’m no longer borderline type 2 diabetic. For me, I just feel better as a person
Richard – gastric band
The relationship with my children has improved: my son is pleased that his dad is more active and my daughter isn’t scared of ‘big grumpy dad’ anymore!*
Tracy – Gastric band
My gastric band surgery has given me back my life. I am so much more confident and full of life again*.
Carole – Gastric Band
It has made all the difference to me. I don’t have sleep apnoea anymore and my blood pressure problems have gone so I do not have to take tablets for that any more.*
Janet – Gastric band
I used to wear drab clothes so nobody noticed me whereas I now enjoy dressing up and being girlie. I’ve changed*!
Sandra – Gastric band
Now I go to the gym regularly as well as learning to dance salsa. I feel so much better*.
Rachel – Gastric band
I’ve lost 94% of my excess weight. I couldn’t be happier. As for my running, I have knocked off four minutes a mile and am now a leader for the running group I joined.
Michelle – Gastric band
She used to feel that she was being judged in High Street shops when she was larger, but since her weight loss shopping has become a brand new experience.
Jayne – Gastric band
“When I go to a party and I see a table full of food, previously I’d have gone up and down that table, having a piece of everything. Now I am able to regulate. I wish I’d done this 10 years ago. My confidence and energy levels have risen hugely since I had the operation. It’s given me a new life”*
Ann – Gastric band
“I feel fantastic! I’ve still a bit to go but I don’t walk into a shop and feel that others are thinking there’s nothing in here to fit her”*
Graham – Gastric band
“The weight dropped off immediately, I lost 3 stones in 2 months*. It then slowed down and I’ve had one or two setbacks along the way but I am keeping off 6½ stones” *
Nancy – Gastric band
“I’m so much more active now. Food is no longer my main focus. I’m normal. I’m accepted. I’m not judged. If you are thinking about having a band my advice is: Just do it.”*
Katie – Gastric band
“I started my journey at 20 st 5lb and I’m now 9stone 13lb and wearing a size 10/12. I couldn’t thank the team at Healthier Weight enough for keeping me going and for the advice they give us, their 24-hour helpline is great too!”
Amanda – Gastric band
“Her husband is extremely grateful now that he has got the girl he married back. “She is no longer miserable with herself and grumpy, but happy to be seen and even appears in family photos again”*