Torn on getting my band removed

[stylehair4u02 15]

I have been banded since '07. I have had highs and definitely lows. I lost a lot of weight, gained, and lost again and gained it back! I'm just burt out! I'm back close to my original weight. I honestly can't hold food down..somedays I might get lucky and I can eat a boca burger patty only. I'm really scared for my health. I'm 32 and I got shingles. My children's doctor was shocked and asked did I have AIDS. I said no ..I just had a baby and also recently been screened and no change of husband lol. The Dr seemed really concerned why my immune system is so low. Also I have extreme heartburn all the time and my throat hurts. I don't want esophageal cancer! I know some people lie and say oh I don't eat that..or whatever to make excuses to why they gain weight. This is not the case! I drink Water and 2 glasses of 1%milk a day. I TRY to eat a low calorie diet that usually just comes up. I can say I haven't been exercising. I have a two month old baby and a toddler that are giving me a run for my sanity and time! What the heck should I do? Is it me? Could I be doing something wrong? I made an appointment with my surgeon in a week. Any advice would be great!

[ErinMarie 186]

Have you talked to your surgeon about your issues? From what you've said it sounds like you are too tight...

[Jack 855]

sorry to hear of your turmoil.....some of the symptoms you mention are very like when I spent 8 months being too tight a fill myself.

Your doc is the place to carefully review all this.

You know 'insanity' really IS inherited.....you get it from your kids...HAR!!!

Certainly plenty to discuss with your surgeon, yet it amazing the odd ball symptoms that can and do arise from being too tight.

I once was in turmoil for nearly a year before all the tests etc proved I had no 'disease process' and once they took a little bit out, all my symptoms vanished.

Hope all goes well with your exam too.

Cheers on your journey.

[JustWatchMe 7,117]

I hope your doc can determine what's wrong. Hopefully an adjustment can help.

[Positive Thinking 5]

I an 4 yrs post op lap-band. The first 2 yrs went great and I lost a lot of wt...almost 100 pounds. The last 2 yrs have been horrible. I would still get small Fluid added and then I would vomit. I was not that honest with my surgeon. I ended up with aspirational pneumonia with fever of 105, had a vocal polyp, had lesion on lung..had to have a cat scan with contrast of my chest, abdomen, and pelvis, 2 endoscopies, and about 2 upper GI series. The results is all my secret vomiting caused delayed emptuing of food from esophagus to pouch, which pu pressure on my belt,and I ended up with a hiatal hernia.

So after almost 18 months of this they took all the Fluid out and I gained 20 pounds, I have to have surgery July 1st to have hernia fixed, the are going to readjust belt and then stitch my stomach (not sleeve) but stitch it so it will not put some pressure on the belt again, Story long and short is you always want more. I think the band works but it needs to be a slow weight loss and just keep at it and try not to give it up!!!!' God Speed

[dawalsh 919]

I an 4 yrs post op lap-band. The first 2 yrs went great and I lost a lot of wt...almost 100 pounds. The last 2 yrs have been horrible. I would still get small Fluid added and then I would vomit. I was not that honest with my surgeon. I ended up with aspirational pneumonia with fever of 105, had a vocal polyp, had lesion on lung..had to have a cat scan with contrast of my chest, abdomen, and pelvis, 2 endoscopies, and about 2 upper GI series. The results is all my secret vomiting caused delayed emptuing of food from esophagus to pouch, which pu pressure on my belt,and I ended up with a hiatal hernia. So after almost 18 months of this they took all the fluid out and I gained 20 pounds, I have to have surgery July 1st to have hernia fixed, the are going to readjust belt and then stitch my stomach (not sleeve) but stitch it so it will not put some pressure on the belt again, Story long and short is you always want more. I think the band works but it needs to be a slow weight loss and just keep at it and try not to give it up!!!!' God Speed

my goodness, I hope all works out for you. I 'm an example of a slow loser. Before I decided on the band my weight got up to 289. I was too embarrassed to see a doctor at that weight so pre-op I was 267. In mid December 2012 I had my lapband surgery. I thought by now I would be under 200 lbs. it hasn't happened yet. I keep playing with the same 5 lbs. I have faithfully gone for a fill every month and I can say that this is the first time I'm actually feeling restriction. My doctor believes in losing slowly and he is very conservative with his fills. Anyway, I think I'm doing everything right and for the first time since my first fill I am skipping the whole month of July for a fill. I'm hoping that I lose during the month of July and perhaps I can get filled less often. Good luck on your surgery in July :-)

[PuraVida37 715]

@stylehair4u02 What did your doc say? How are you doing?

[stylehair4u02 15]

Thanks for asking! We removed all the Fluid for a month and I lost two pounds. He said I was obviously to tight and needed a break. I actually went back today and he told me to give it another shot! If I wanted to remove it he would at anytime. I'm really mentally scared of this band after my aunt passing. I gained 30lbs with this last pregnancy and I just can't stand myself! My baby just turned 4months and I really need to get that weight off! My doctor filled me to 4cc. I was 6.2 when I was getting sick and gad bad reflux. I plan on going back in two weeks for an adjustment. Are you debating on removal? What issues are you having? It's really easy to remove he said and a lot faster than putting it on.

[ErinMarie 186]

You had a baby 4 MONTHS ago woman! You need to remember it will take your body 9+ months to even settle down and your hormones to get back to normal. Don't get discouraged yet. Be patient and remember your body is still doing a lot of adjusting right now.

[TexasDy 53]

Post partum with a Band baby was awful. I was emotional, wanted to everything, and usually did. You're only 4mos out and doing so much better than I did!! Keep it up!! Glad to hear you're not throwing in the band-towel yet