Bevsuz

Doc said band was to tight. Crazy because I had not had a fill in over 2 years and it had been perfectly okay for me with no problems whatsoever. He believes a new band will work again because I had such success the first time.

Hi everyone, I was banded in February 2011. I was down 175 lbs the first year and a half, I was completely motivated and working my butt off to get where I wanted to be. I was at my sweet spot, completely satisfied and happy with my progress. About a year ago, I started getting sick every time I would eat anything. I called the doctor, he took some Fluid out, and I was okay again. 5 months ago the same thing started happening again, only now in the middle of the night I would wake up choking, and throwing up black liquids. Honestly, the first time this happened, I had a small brownie that afternoon so didn't think to much about it. Only, over the next few months this would happen 3-4 nights per week (and I can guarantee I have not touched another brownie since that day). About 3 weeks ago I finally broke down and called the doctor because it was not getting any better. He brought me right in, completely emptied my band and sent me over for more testing (barium swallow). I found out that day I had a slip. He says its very possible all of the throwing up was the cause, and he told me we would see what happened over the next 3 weeks and see if the problem fixed itself. So, I went back for another barium swallow, and apparently it didn't change, I've still been throwing up, so he wants to remove the band, and put another one in at the same time if he can. Now I'm scared, I don't know what I should do, and I know it's quite obvious that I need something, and I was very happy with my band. From the time 3 weeks ago that he emptied my band until I went back, I had gained 10 lbs, so I can't wait to much longer to make up my mind. My surgery is scheduled for next week. Advice?

I just eat the toppings. The bread doesn't work for me at all. You could also get a wheat tortilla and make your own version of a pizza. I've even used BBQ sauce with chicken, cheese, and veggies as toppings.

Thank you everyone!

Today is one year since being banded. I have to say this has been the most exciting year ever, and I would gladly do this again! I have worked really hard all year long to do my absolute best and I am currently down 160 pounds. I had a major surgery at the end of December so it stalled my weight loss, but I am back to working out again, and I can't wait to see what happens in the next year!

Chapstick

I think we all do this. I was approved for my surgery last December and gained 20 lbs before my Feb 2nd surgery. In most of our minds we need to eat everything we possibly can because we "might" not be able to eat it again in the future. I wish I knew then what I know now, because then I wouldn't have had to lose that extra 20 lbs. There is not much that I can not eat now. It's all about portion control. No one ever said we couldn't have that pizza (or whatever else) again, for some reason I just "heard" that. Boy was I wrong!

The exact same thing happened to me. Now my doctor is super careful on any fills he gives me. My max fill right now is .2, which thankfully since it happened I haven't had any issues keeping liquids or solids down

Congrats! You look great!

I was nervous before I was banded on February 2nd this year. I had the same thoughts. Now I am so glad I did this. I would gladly do it again. I am 8 months out and have lost 146 lbs. Just remember to work your band Good luck!

I like the "Oh Yeah" brand, Cookies and Cream flavor. It actually is pretty good. Most days I do the EAS carb control, but the taste is so much better for the Oh Yeah's..

Hi everyone. I had my surgery on February 2nd. Currently I am down 140lbs including my pre-op diet. Every day since surgery I have worked my butt off to do the best I can do. I go to the gym 4-5 days per week and then walk the other days. 2 weeks ago I had a death in the family and took it very hard. I seemed to revert back to the "old" ways of eating. That weekend I think all I did eat was chocolate chip cookies and cereal. Obviously it wasn't the right thing to do. I called my nurse and admitted what I was doing, and I stopped it and started back doing what I am suppose to do. I considered myself lucky when I did my weekly weigh in and my weight was the exact number it was the Friday before. Now fast forward a week, I have worked out even more, kept my calories between 1000-1200 and have cut out the carbs. I weigh in today and I have gained a pound. So for 3 weeks I weighed the exact same thing, and today I am up. Now I'm aggravated, but I have to say getting the band was the best decision I have ever made. I just need to get the scale going back down. Any advice on what to do to from here?