tjr4949

age at banding 37 gall bladder out at 34 Terrible reflux until banded and then it went completely as soon as I was banded 4yrs on band leakage - first sign was return of reflux.

Banded 2005 not very sucessful due to eating cookies and sugary junk with the excuse that nothing else will go down. Had a total unfil to have a baby. Didn't gain. Got a good fill a year ago and tried a bit harder but it's a constant battle, diet is poor, can't eat fish, fruit, white meat, pasta etc so just fill up on cookies - i know it's terrible but that's what got me here in the first place. Have been losing really slowly but still it's a loss (average 0.5lbs in 2 weeks) over time. Suddenly this week, boom, no restriction at all - nothing for a week. Any idea's? No pain. Can't really afford to see consultant this month - if it is pouch dialation or slippage is it dangerous? Would really appreciate any idea's/ experiences.

not presumptious at all - every day i promise myself that tomorow will be porridge and Soup and every day i fail. Your end comments have given me a kick up the backside that i needed! I thin i may try a hypnotist and get the band out as m diet is unhealthier with the band than it's ever been and i'm not loosing. I think my pouch is dialted now - have just notice this last 5 days no restriction - all that coffee washing the cookes down. I will deal with it - i owe it to my kids to try. Thanks for the nudge.

omg - THIS IS ME! I HAVE NO PAIN AT ALL - IALWAYS HAVE PLENTY TO DRINK WITH EACH MEAL WHICH I THOUGHT WAS OKAY AS I AM LOSING (VERY VERY VERY SLOWLY) BUT LOOSING AND THEN - WHAM LAST WEEK RESATICTION WAS JUST GONE. ICAN EAT A WHOLE SANDWHICH 2 SLICES THICK WHOLEMEAL BREAD AND EGG MAYO (USED TO JUST SCOOP OUT THE MIDDLE. MY QUESTION IS THIS: IF I GO ONTO LIQUIDS FOR 3 OR 4 DAYS DO YOU THINK IT MIGHT SORT ITSELF OUT? DO I NEED TO SEE THE SURGEON? IS IT DANGEROUS? I REALLY CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY FOR ANY INVESTIGATIONS AT THE MOMENT LET ALONE GET ANT TIME OFF OF WORK. WILL IT HURT ME IF IT IS DIALATED TO LEAVE IT FOR A WHILE?

I have had the band following a friends sucess and failed miserably. She was a big bread / pizza eater whereas my problem is a sweet tooth. I find with restriction i cant eat the 'sensible' foods; pasta, fruit, fush, white meat and so I jusy reach for sugary snacks because cookies and chocolate go down easily and fill me up - I have even craved an apple (never did that pre band ) but can't eat much that is good for me, however all the sugary chocolate and junk still slips down a treat - quite worried about terribly poor diet and do wish i'd never had band. I know i'm in the great minority though, most people do great.

I felt like I had done the stupidest thing ever at first - terrible gas pain in my hip of all places and just felt violated - now i forget it's there - you will feel great again. The band hasn't really worked for me but i'm in the minority. You will feel much better each day but it took me a month to feel normal again. total loss over 4yrs only 20lbs (but i did have a baby in between), still pretty dissapointing.