I'm Losing It!

[den615 1]

I had my surgery almost a year ago. I'm down 78 pounds. But, lately I am sooooo depressed. I have lost alot of hair! My hair was always one of the only things I ever liked about myself and now it's gone. I can't seem to stomach the Protein drinks anymore. I bought the chocolate unjury mix and it's good but, I take 1 sip and my stomach starts clenching. It just won't accept it anymore. I am also having a hard time wrapping my mind about not eating the way I used too. I don't know why I am having trouble now almost a year after the surgery. This weekend I have pretty much spent the whole weekend throwing up. It started Friday and has continued to today. I had fill taken out 3 weeks ago. I contacted my nutritionist and she thinks I am eating too much. She also said that I need to stop making myself throw up to feel better because I could make my band slip. I was fine for 3 weeks. I find it hard to believe that I ate too much. I only had maybe a quarter cup of egg salad.

How do you know if your band slipped? I am freaked out that I did something to my band. Why can't I get my mind under control??? I am totally losing it and have started hating that I had this surgery.

Even now I have taken a couple of sips of Water and I have gurgling. Like I have to burp. Ugh!!!!

[JJLaw08 4]

When my band slipped, I was in pain just from swallowing my own saliva. As soon as anything went through my band, I had this sharp pain. You will know if it slipped usually unless it is a small slip that can correct itself.

[vlp1968 83]

I would get in to see your surgeon asap. Doesn't sound like your eating too much, sounds like you are too tight. I have had my band suddenly tighten. I bet with a small unfill you will feel much better. Sorry about your hair, you might want to see a dermatologist. I did, and he told me it was from rapid weight loss and would subside. He assured me I wouldn't go bald. He was right on both counts. Feel better soon!

[den615 1]

Thank you for answering! I was freaking out a bit that I hurt myself. I have been taking sips of Water and there has been no pain. I am having a little acid reflux and gurgling noises but, thank God no pain. I just took a Nexium to help.

I guess one good thing with having to drink liquids for the next 2 days is that I will get over a stall in my weight loss. Trying to think positive!

[JJLaw08 4]

Definitely go to your doctor asap. And don't eat any solids until you get an unfill. If it is partially slipped this could hurt it further. Acid reflux is a sign of being too tight.