Hi, I'm new on this. I'm a old lady compared to you ! I was banded July 12.2006 in T.J. Mexico by Dr. Pedro Kuri. I weighed close to 240 at 5'2''. It was a positive experience for sure. I lost 30lbs the first 6 months with no fill. Went for a fill Sept. 06 they could not get needle in. Tried a different Dr. No luck. I needed a fill. Could not afford trip back from Wa. to Mexico. I called them and they funded the whole trip.(angels) My band had slipped or turned. They repaired it. Gave me a fill. For over a year now I vomit on a regular basis. Not harsh just food comes right back up. However I've only lost about 10 more pounds. And for over 2 months have remained the same. I need to lose 50 more lbs. My regular Dr. found I was very vitimin and Calcium deficiant. And put me on mega doses. He worries about the band. I worry about getting some fill removed since its been over a year and it would seem removing some would make weight loss even worse. I'm very energetic.. Go to the gym. And keep up with my kids and grandkids. I'm just very confused as to what to do. I did speak with the Drs. down there a couple times. They seemed to think this would even out. I am very glad for the banding and even a 40lb loss. At 5'2' I wear a size 14, down from a 20. It goes to show how different we all are. I'm pretty solidly built. I get depressed and discouraged with the vomiting. Its such a casual thing most don't even know I go do it. Those who do ask if I'm bulimic which of course I'm not. The lack of weght loss now has me very discouraged. In fact I picked up 4lbs over the holidays. So I'm sure I absorb calories.
Do I go back to the old starve me miserable dieting pre banding days? Or eat like a bird? I exercise so thats not it. Its very nice to vent and talk to anyone out there who might know something. Thank you all.'
