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I agree with CoolChrystal about not eating so much junk but eating better food for you. Before I had my band removed the Dr.s thought it was just my gall bladder and I figured out that if I didn't eat I didn't hurt and found out that ice cream went down really well but I also made sure I got in protein mixed in milk even thought I also put choc. syrup in it I was getting something good in my body. It's all in how you look at things - DO YOU WANT TO TRY TO MAKE THINGS BETTER OR JUST SAY THE HELL WITH IT AND COMPLAIN ABOUT IT ALL THE TIME AND KEEP DOING BAD THINGS TO YOUR BODY. EVERYONE has a choice in the matter.

I'm sorry you and your band didn't get along. I'm not saying anything against you but the only time I hear that people are throwing up all the time is that they don't chew their food good, they try to eat more than they should and drink while eating. I had my band for 2 years and only threw up 2 times and after I figured out it was because of the reasons I stated above I learned my lesson and started eating right. Aug. 4th 08 I had to remove my band because it was eroded and I am hoping that I can keep the weight off that I lost. I'm hoping that after all this time I have learned how to eat and not just pig out and plus I still have the band but only in my mind. I'm glad that your life is better without your band and I wish you good luck in the future.

We are so alike, I have had my band 2 years 2 months and Aug. 4th had it removed when I had my gall bladder removed because it had also eroded into my stomach and my stomach also had a hole in it where stuff in my stomach was trickling out.(not a good thing). When I woke up in recovery and was told about my band all I could do was ask what I did wrong because I did everything by the book, never threw up after eating or anything. I was told I could get another band in 6 months but at this time I'm not saying yes or no that I will get another band. Dr. said I should be able to keep my weight the same if I stay on the same diet so in my head I still have the band and I still have to chew chew chew and follow the same rules as before and I hope it works. Good luck to you on your surgery. I will however tell you that taking the band out was harder on my then putting it in so get ready for a little more pain.