brown_eyz61

I am scheduled to have my band removed on June 5. I am nervous but ready to have this taken care of. I haven't eaten out in a LONG time, because I get sick with even a small bite of food. My doctor has suggested a duodenal switch in the future for me.He says at this point he just wants to get me to where I'm not sick and throwing up. The last bout with gastritis about did me in. I dont know what to expect...but at this point..I will be brave and do what I must to regain my health.

:blush:Hi..In june of 2005, I was banded. Since then, I have endured the vomiting, the pain, and have spent thousands on top of the money i spent out of pocket to get relief and the results I so desperately wanted. After being hospitalized a month ago with acute gastritis, I have finally decided to have my band removed. I am planning on doing this in May. This will be MORE money due to the fact that my insurance wont pay a dime on this removal. How do I deal with the feelings I'm having of feeling like a failure? I am so tired of leaving the dinner table to go throw up when all ive had is a few tablespoons of food due to the burning in my throat and stomach. Im tired of not being able to eat out..and Im tired of being SICK! The commercials for the band invade my tv all day it feels like. All the success stories are like hammers to my heart. My cousin is losing great amounts of weight with her band..and i think..what did I do wrong? I guess i just want to say that I'm happy to have found this section of this board. I came here before the band...and after for a while when I started having problems such as PNEUMONIA the first week after surgery...ANY kind words will be appreciated...thankssssssss

Reading your post has helped me. I plan to have my removed in May . It has been a nightmare....

I am planning on having my band removed in May. I have had it three years and its JUST NOT working for me. I was wondering if the removal is anything like the surgery when they placed it. I am so sick of throwing up i could SCREAM, and after my bout in the hospital in Feb..im even more sure I cant go on like this.

I read your post and I feel as if I know you..haha. I feel like this band has been an odyssey for me. It is hard to know i wasted so much money and time..but in time..it will come out.I just have to learn to be kind to myself and look at this as a life lesson.