Looking for 2004 Banders who are struggling!?

[mjcmaur 1]

I got my band in 2004, and lost 50 lbs and kept that off, but REALLY need to lose another 50 lbs. I got complacent. With the band, I would just never know WHEN I would have a bad experience with food, so I stayed with what I knew was ok. Believe it or not frozen pizza was (is) the mainstay of my diet! I could eat anything crunchy so crackers and Cookies were always a good bet! Potato chips and torrtia chips were ok also! However, I started getting GERD. Bad. Then my brother died very suddenly (6 weeks) from esphogal (sp?) cancer. Scared me! I had an endoscopy to be on safe side. It showed Barrett's esophagus! Which are bad tissues that COULD eventually turn into cancer cells. So I decided to have my band totally emptied - get my body well, and then start over SLOWLY -smartly, and listening! So I am going to go another month with no fill, start walking, (since I NEVER exercise) and start over with as much enthusiasm as when I started this journey.

I bring up GERD, for you to be very aware that left untreated it is very dangerous.

Need to exchange ideas and encouragement with others!

[Jack 855]

Howdy:

good to hear you are on top of a management plan for your situation....

I've had 'issues' now & then I've discussed here before but no GERD.

Had multiple barium studies, band placement studies & endoscopy for recurring slimes/PBs/kak up something that didn't fit.

All that was resolved when reducing fill. My best point was around 1.6/4cc band. 1.7 always gave the 'too tight' scenario. Have been somewhat deflated to around 1cc the last 8 months, with almost zero BP issues.

Of course, I've managed to eat more and have gained a few pounds.

Amazing how easy the Old Bad Habits of "Sport Eating" return.....although I have yet to return to my old habits....so SOME Good Habits remain.

"Only the Game Fish swims upstream"

cheers on your NEW journey.

[Lori Jo 41]

thanks for the info, good luck!

[Julie145 5]

I'm so sorry for the loss of your brother.

I also feel like I'm starting over with my band (2005 surgery) so hope we can give each other support.

Julie

[Jack 855]

been a while since I've visited here, any body home???

[mjcmaur 1]

Hi jack. Yes I am hear, but just retread my January post, and except for a small fill nothing has changed, except I have gained weight, have not walked and am thoroughly disgusted.

[Jack 855]

always search for updates, guess the Old Bandsters have gone on to some other project!

[Julie norton 2,850]

I'm still here, jack. Just finished my 9th year... I'm a 2006 bander... But I agree, not many of us left here...

The sleeve is the new standard I guess.

Glad to be healthy and happy for 2016????