When they realised her job was on the line, Elaine McLoughlin’s family clubbed together to pay for her gastric band surgery. At 25 stone and a size 38 she couldn’t even walk 100 yards. She was desperate to lose weight and had tried diets and slimming clubs, but as a comfort eater, she always regained the weight she had lost. She was so obese she was terrified she would die. Following her gastric band surgery Elaine lost over 12 stone and is now a size 14. She said “the love of my family has saved my life”
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Thankfully, Elaine’s mother and sisters were able to give assistance with paying for her gastric band. This has turned Elaine’s life around. Scotland is one of NOSC’s busiest areas for the placement of gastric bands and gastric balloons and many of our patients have similar results to Elaine.