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A Question for the Veterans

bar2373

By bar2373, in WLS Veteran's Forum

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lisacaron    5,075

lisacaron
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I had the surgery 8/17/2009 and everything went very easy. I was back at work the first of September, by Christmas I was down 50 pounds and by spring I was down 112 pounds, feeling great and looking good, then something happened and I started haveing acid reflux and putting on weight again. Everytime I go in for a check up (According to my doctors) it is always something I have done wrong, Eating to much , eating to fast. It is disgusting after awhile. This fall something went wrong with the band, or my pouch. I was not able to keep anything down, I had Acid Reflux everytime I laid down. If I ate anything after 5:00 I would vomit it back up as soon as I laid down, Two spoon fulls of food anytime durring the day time filled me up. I went in for a check and after 37 minutes the sip of barrium still had not gone through the band.

I still gained 14 pounds in the 2 1/2 months I put up with this problem waiting to get into see the doctor ( He is in India) last week I went in on an emergency basis and the band was drained but the weight gain was still my fault according to my nutrionist.

I go back in Friday to discuss removal of the band. So I guess I shall see what happens.

I am also Diabetic and have Crohn's so my prognosis is not great.

Sorry to hear about your troubles. Perhaps when you go in you might consider speaking with your surgeon about revision to another type of WLS surgery.

There are certain compliance's with all surgeries that we have to take responsibility for, and we all need to work in compliance with the surgical procedure the surgeon and our health care team.

I'm not saying that this is your fault.

What I am saying is that it may be time for you to examine all the events and see where things may have failed for you and be honest about it with yourself this way no matter what the reasons where when you move forward you will be a bit more aware of where those area's are and perhaps be better able to navigate your way past them.

I hope that everything works out well for you.

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