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3 months banded....

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jeepygurl

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I decided to get banded as we all have I needed to get in control of my weight, I am 5'11 and I was 265 pds, and although I didn't or would not qualify for surgery, I still had it done, my doctor I thought was a SAINT and now I am realizing I dislike this saint so much, I wanted someone to offer to help me and so far I have lost 42 pounds, but at what cost!!!!

 

I throw up all the time, when I went to see him for my first fill I was 100% honest in telling him I was mad, I threw up all the time, almost every meal and what was I doing wrong?? He told me I was not chewing well enough and so I let him fill me 5CC, I now know this was a mistake, I feel like my doctor should be on my side and instead he is working against me, and there are days I don't eat solids due to being afraid of throwing up, my friends who know are supportive and my family is as well, but now everyone is thinking, you can;t even do this right?? WHY because I am thinking it!!!!

 

I am so sorry I got banded, I am sorry I caved and I am so sorry I let my thyroid doctor talk me into this other doctor who I thought was going to help me.........

 

I am not quiting, infact it's making me work harder and I am going to do this, I am taking spin classes 3 times a week and I love it, I am trying to work through this.....

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Try getting an unfill. Not chewing long enough and eating too much or drinking while eating can lead to throwing up. It is a mistake to get a fill after you are already having issues keeping your food down. This is your journey... not your doctor's. You can always look into getting another doctor to do your fills if your having issues with him listening to you. Keep us updated on how your doing! Good luck and I hope you begin feeling better soon!

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Wow... seems kinda crappy to me. Consider finding a new doctor to handle your fills and what not. If you can't trust him and his advice what is he really worth?

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I will third the FIND A NEW DOCTOR ASAP.

I get too tight with the slightest fill. I'm a nano micro dot between good and oh crap. I also know that I have to do my part to make this work right. I had a tough over fill that had me slimming daily. My doctors office took my fluids out so that everything had time to heal and settle down. As it was explained to me... repeated slimming (throwing up) causes inflammation of the tissue above the band, adding more fluid will only increase the sensitivity to food.

FInd a doctor who listens to you. I hate the band too sometimes. I hate that I'm sitting here today struggling to get my salmon down (too dry now that I microwaved it a few seconds, absolutely delightful for supper last night). But don't let it beat you.

Keep coming here for support. It's probably the only reason I didn't have the durn thing removed myself.

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You need to get an unfill soon. You do not want the acid reflux to damage your esophagus, or other tissue. You should not have to live like this. You need to be able to enjoy life and be able to go out to eat without all the stress of worrying if you're going to throw up. Stress plays a large part in your band constricting .. My band is very sensitive to stressful situations. If your doctor want help you, get a new doc. It's your hard earned money that is paying him the big bucks. Good Luck

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Thanks for the support I am in the middle of trying to locate a new doctor as I am very upset with mine. I know this is my journey but when I go to someone who is suppossed to lend me good advice, has done this 1000's of times before, I want to believe he is leading me down the right path.

I am starting to be able to eat somethings, when I get sick I do all liquids for 3-4 days, than puree than soft, I miss chicken, you would think I would miss something else, and I am missing chicken.... Oh I eat it and it comes right back up, grilled, soft chicken..... :(

Thanks for the support and I will let you know how I make out.

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