So, I've been playing with the same 6-10 pounds - Up and Down - Since Feb. I was banded 10/14/08, and went from 288 to 252 - then up to 256 - up to 258 - down to 255 - up to 256 - etc.... totally frustrating!! Also, most times I'd go out to eat, I'd end up barfing into my napkin , much to the dismay of my dinner partner. And this kept happening - at home or out in public - it was just as embarassing !!! I went to Shellie, my surgeon's PA who does the fills, and she thouhgt I was too tight. I thought I was eating too fast, too much, the wrong foods, etc... So in Feb, she took OUT .5cc ... I was so depressed, because i felt I wasn't too tight. :devil: But, this is her job, and I had to trust her judgement.

In March, i met her again. Still no weight loss, except the bouncing back and forth of the ever dreaded 6 pounds! :wub: So she and I went down the hall to my Nutritionists office. We all sat and discussed my diet, my exercise habits ( which are barely visible ) and my snacking options. She gave me a plan to follow, which i did, to the Letter! I was to see both of them again in a month.

April arrived, and I STILL hadn't lost any weight, and i was still throwing up after most meals, and feeling so tight and full. So, we decided to give it one more month. After all, it's best to explore ALL options before doing anything drastic, or expensive, such as testing and scans. And this is what they do for a living. So, yes, i was terribly dishartened not losing any weight, but, I was willing to try. I had a date set up for the end of May.

Well, I never got that far. :eek: After dinner one night, a couple of weeks ago, i threw up, again. But this time I had major pain in my diaphram area, and a really sharp pain in my Right shoulder. Sooooooo - I'm not an idiot. I know the signs of a Gallbladder attack, but i was really hoping I wasnt having one. Well, a couple hours later Im heading to the ER. I called Shellie the next morning to inform her of my visit, and she got me in for an untra sound the next morning. I wasn't out of there an HOUR and she called me and said " Hey Bobbie! What are you doing Tuesday morning? Oh wait! I'll tell you ! You're having surgery. What do you think abou that"? :sad:

My first reaction was YES!!!!!!! Not that i wanted another surgery, but I finally had a reason WHY i was throwing up, and feeling do damn full, and why I wasnt losing any weight. :w00t: Apparently I had tons of stones, and a raging infection going on in my gallbladder. And it was justification for the ER visit. { I was honestly accusing myself of being an alarmist }. So, Er Tue night/Wed morning, Ultra sound Thurs morning, and pre op friday morning with surgery planned for Tuesday am, 05/19/09. I had my post-op visit yesterday, and i get to go back to work Monday. And, I had a fill !! In feb they took out .5cc, and yesterday i got 1cc put in. Im finally on the road to recovery, and can concentrate on my weight loss. Im so thankful we found this now, instead of 3 months from now. I feel like I've already lost 4 months in my weight loss journey. :glare:

So, feeling super now ... I just had to write it down.

Bobbie

I can't remember the name of the pill right now, but

I am going to look for it tomorrow when I get home from work. My surgeon gave me a prescription to prevent gallbladder problems. As soon as I get the name I'll post it here - maybe you can ask your surgeon about it. Prevention it so much better than a cure.