I am miseable!!

[amsderb 1]

bmaria78, I just looked at the site you posted..I can see why you are freaked out...however, I was banded in May and I have NEVER had a pb or slime time! Granted, I have 6cc's out of a 9cc band filled. I just got my second fill but so far, all is good.

As for the people on the site, there is a risk...some of them mentoned esophogus sp? problems...well, that is certainly not the norm...will you have that? I guess you'd have to discuss that with your dr...

You know, I did my research, chose a very experienced surgeon...etc...

Some people's band may not have been placed correctly...it can happen...

On the bright side...look at all the happy people on this site...I happen to know several banded folks now and they are doing great...

You have to follow dr's orders and take time to heal, etc... but, in my opinion, it really would not have been approved by so many insurances...including mine! if it was not worth it....

Good luck! Stay off negative sites if you have made your decision and it freaks you out...find the poitive!

[courtney2001 0]

Yeah, don't let those sites freak you out about the band, especially when they are trying to convince people to go with the MGB procedure. Its a horrible marketing ploy. I have not been banded yet but I am convinced this is the procedure for me. I really don't like the idea of someone hacking up my guts. At least this leaves my bowels intact. LOL

[butterfly68 0]

Paula , call your doctor right away.your band could slip or there could be other issues. The more u vomit the more damage ur doing. I was banded about 6 months ago and went through the same thing after a fill. U may need to remove some for less restriction. Dont wait ----call.

i am 2 months post op- i was banded on june 10th, and i am down 24 lbs...woohoo...

I received my second fill today, i don't know how much, nor do i know my band size. I can not stop throwing up, i have thrown up 14 times since 10:00 this morning. I am also having a bout of diarreah.... My head is pounding and i feel like i have an orange lodged in my throat:cursing:....i don't know where the substance i am puking is coming from, but it definitely seems like slimming, only it burns my esopogus...

Am i going to survive...should i give my body time to adjust?

Thanks, love the forum and all the help i have gotten!!