Slipped Band, Gained 12 pounds in 2 months so far.......

want2beme · November 21, 2008

So depressed....................

I'm almost at goal and I find out I have a slipped band. It's going to cost me $3500+ to get re-banded. I'm still paying off the last surgery. F&*K. !!! I have gained back 12 pounds so far. I just feel like dying. Really. I can eat anything and its the holidays. I'm trying to diet like crazy, but still don't know how! I am great on the lap band diet... but I'm just missing the band! I am totally deflated and depressed. I'm trying to drink coffee to poop, thinking about going on Whale Watchers again, liquid diet, shit, I don't know what to do! My insurance doesn't kick in till Jan and I have to wait for insurance approval after that. Oh yeah, and my tax return so I can pay my co-pay. Damn. This totally sucks ass.

Is there a possibility I don't have a slipped band? I wish. My new doc, Dr. Billy says he wants to put the 10cc band in me, its designed differently and has a much better rate of succes (as far as slippage) ~ I am just going to die if I gain back one more pound. My lowest was 152. I am 168 today. Yesterday I was 166, and I'm trying to stay between 160-165 before surgery. I am struggling seriously and I don't know what to do.

My best friend had bypass a year after I had my surgery. WE are at the same weight now. She is going to pass me up... she's doing well with the bypass, except she can't eat much at all. I'm thinking about doing bypass instead. The results are much better I think. I don't know. Any advice for a depressed chick who's gaining weight?????

Dana

nashvilleqt314 · December 5, 2008

Man, I feel you! I just got a complete unfill, not because of a slipped band but because of severe acid reflux issues from being too tight for 6 months.

My plan, do what really sucks--use my willpower until I can get a fill. I know from past experience that I can do it for at least a short period of time if necessary (and then gain it all back, which is why I got the band).

Eat like a bandster, eat mostly Protein and veggies, fight the good battle against head hunger and hold on tight!!

YOU CAN DO IT!

Good luck to you!