Hi there I had ring with my gastric in 2004. Over time I think it can become eroded and cause issues. I lost over 100 lbs in first year, in 2016 I gained some belly weight due to bad food choices. I do vomit with chicken, other meats like that and was worried. I have lost 25 lbs the healthy way in 9 weeks and am a good 175 on 7/6/17 (Plexus). I go in Friday 7/14 for EDG to prep for ring removal. It's a foreign thing I want out to prevent Esophageal cancer or only being able to drink my meals in future years!!! My experience!

I am a newbie and will be getting the RNY on Dec 12th. I am a little afraid because a Dr will have their hands in my guts. Just looking for friends. Thanks  wheezl

Hello I got my fobi pouch when I was 16 years old I am now 42 years old. I initially weighed 260 pounds went down to 90 pounds but was really anemic. Now I am 200 pounds, after I got married I gained weight lol. I have always ate whatever I wanted, and yes sometimes I throw up, but not that much. Now for some reason I'm getting fuller fast. Like a month ago my husband and I decided to started eating garlic to be healthier. And smart me ate a garlic clove, I swallowed it. After that I couldn't eat or drink that much for a whole week. Then it got better. Friday I got an endoscopy done and they diagnosed me with gastric outlet obstruction which they did a dilation with a ball on they said. Since yesterday I've noticed I could only eat a little less. Sorry just told you my whole life story. But my question is like how much do you eat in a day and how are your portions. Is there stuff you can't eat. I eat, and if i try to drink I kind of feel the water in my throat then I burp and I feel much better. I also suffer from anxiety and depression so I don't know if this has alott to do  do with this as well. Thank you for reading my post. And I hope to hear from you soon. 

I still suffer with vomiting and I am 8 years out as well. Personally, I know that if they took the ring off for me I would gain all the weight back. I had gained about 20lbs since my lowest weight over 7 years and I was forced to do an elimination diet for autoimmune issues for a month and I dropped 12 lbs the first month and 8 more pounds over the next 2 months. After the first 3 weeks I didn't follow it to a tee, but on a daily basis I try to avoid gluten and anything processed. Just like everyone else I do eat candy and snacks, but I make sure the calories are worth it (as in I am going to LOVE this when I eat it, not just I kind of want it....) and every day I start out being good so that if I feel like cheating I can really evaluate if the cheat is going to be worth it or if I can let the craving pass until next time.

I have kept that 20lbs off for over a year now and some of my autoimmune issues have gone away. It's worth trying 

I  had surgery (Fobi) 15 years ago and I have severe eating issues as well.   I am nauseated all the time and throw up almost every thing. I have taken anti nausea meds for the past 15 years with no relief.  It is so bad now that I  shy away from food.   I have pulled ribs all the time because of the dry heaving and vomiting.  Someone should have answers for this.  I  don't eat much....too fast...or anything.  My hubby is so used to it now it gets me depressed.