B_heezy12

Hello let me start off by saying I was banded at a very young age, I was banded in June of 2007 I was 16 years old I'm now 23. At first it was great I lost 60 lbs is occasionally get stuck but, no major issues. A little farther down the road, I did notice that my Iron levels seemed to drop I bruised a lot easier, I was constantly cold and, I had become prone to passing out. I went to get a fill one day and, my original doctor wasn't there so there was a nurse that did my fill for me. I didn't think anything of it I hate shots so I just wanted to get it done and over with, well she couldn't find my port and was digging around until I told her to stop I was going to pass out. So, she brought in the nurse who had assisted my doctor with my surgery she found my port no problem. Ever since that fill I have not been able to find my sweet spot again, I've had complications with getting stuck, acid reflux and, sharp pain near my port. I've gained about 35lbs back since then. I haven't been to my doctor in probably 2 years, the last time I went we did a barium swallow and he said everything was fine. I get stuck still often and, will go a day or 2 unable to eat solid foods then my band will randomly open back up again and I can eat. I'm just so tired of it all, I'm on a meal plan and exercising regularly I feel that if I could get the proper nutrition such as raw veggies, meat, and fruit I would be much more successful in losing weight. Then on the flip side I'm terrified to get my band removed, being banded at such a young age I don't really remember how it feels to eat normally and to have a normal day of eating. I'm also terrified that even though I'm working out regularly and, am trying to commit to a healthy diet that I will gain my weight back. All I read is everyone gaining their weight back and they've gotten discouraged and given up after band removal I don't want that to be me...is there any success stories from having band removal? I know over all I will physically feel better but the weight gain scares me.

I haven't really considered another surgery as this one has took a mental toll on me...I didn't have normal teenage years. I think I'd be too scared to get anything else done even given the success rates. Especially since the sleeve and bypass are not reversible.