Jencovi

I wish I could answer. I'm an ex-bander considering a sleeve and can't believe there aren't ANY type 1s on this site. How is that possible?! Did you go for the sleeve or are you still banded?

Lyndsey, I cannot imagine the immense pain and guilt you feel. I truly appreciate you sharing her story. It is so easy to get caught up in the triumphs on the boards that we may forget or brush aside the fact that it is major, life changing surgery. You are such a wonderful person to remind us of that and to also remind us that we are our best medical advocate. If someone isn't listening to us, we need a second and third and fourth opinion. I am so sorry for what you and your family are enduring and will keep you and your entire family in my thoughts and prayers. I pray for closure soon. You and your family deserve answers. Keep up the fight for your sister! Jen

I love this thread. This is exactly what I need while getting ready for my nutrition eval tomorrow morning and having a minor panic attack. I was banded in 2009 by what I call the "chop shop" and wasn't required to do anything per-op in terms of seeing a counselor, talking to a nutritionist... Shock! My band failed. I actually started off well. Went from 252 to 180 in a year. I did it right. Followed my diet. Had my fills. Became a gym rat! But two years in I started vomiting uncontrollably after eating. I had all Fluid removed and after that didn't help I had a bunch of tests done. No slip was found. No erosion. Nothing. I kept getting told I must be eating poorly. But I really wasn't. I gained almost 40 pounds before finding a new doc. He removed my band in March. He tried to get me to convert to a sleeve but I was so discouraged by my last MDs office that I didn't trust the new office so I said no. Now I am considering the sleeve. I have a 15 month old daughter and type 1 diabetes. My weight sits around 225 regardless of activity level. I feel sick and tired all the time and I know if I don't get a handle on my weight and blood sugars I will die. I think the band failing is what is freaking me out. I figure I could find a way to fail this as well. But I am a healthy eater and went from hating gyms to managing one (had to leave that job when I was pregnant and miss it so much). So I feel like I should be successful in this journey. Anyway, guess that wasn't really a question. Just a "thank you" because hearing your story and seeing your replies gives me hope that this will be the most amazing change I can make!