Liver Banding Treatment in India

Aditya Garcia, a 42-year-old construction foreman...

Aditya Garcia, a 42-year-old construction foreman and father of three, had always been the strong, dependable rock of his family. His background was marked by hard work and providing for his loved ones, but years of social drinking after long shifts had quietly taken a toll. For months, he battled debilitating fatigue, a swollen abdomen, and alarming yellowing of his eyes. His primary care physician, after tests revealed severely elevated liver enzymes and signs of portal hypertension from cirrhosis, referred him to a gastroenterologist. The specialist explained that Aditya had developed dangerous varices, swollen veins in his esophagus, that risked a life-threatening bleed. Liver banding, a procedure to place small rubber bands around these veins to prevent rupture, was urgently recommended. During the endoscopic procedure, Aditya was under sedation. The experience was physically painless, but emotionally he was filled with fear and guilt, worrying he had failed his family. The recovery involved a soft diet and monitoring for any bleeding. The outcome was successful; follow-up scopes showed the treated veins had scarred over safely. Emotionally, the procedure was a profound wake-up call. The fear before the banding transformed into a fierce determination afterward. He committed to complete sobriety, embraced a liver-healthy diet, and found a new appreciation for his health, becoming an advocate for regular check-ups among his coworkers.