Sometimes you have to look forward and never look back

well i just felt the need to tell everone a little bit of what has been going on with me. I had my band on 051807 and have had problems since day 1. vomiting, PBing, unable to eat. I lost around 40lbs initially but have slowly put almost all back on. I had several upper Gi's but no slippage. So finally on July 21 Dr G told me it had to come out. I was floored. I have to take it out and have nothing or convert to bypass. So I have begun the 'revision process'. Back to the psychiatrist who told me 6 months of therapy and they will approve me. Back to the nutritionist who will also guide me through and after the revision. well i learned a WHOLE lot about what i want since my visit with Dr G. I had decided that I was going to go out with a bang and try my hardest to work with the band so that I would have no regrets after the revision surgery. So I went back on my preop diet and kicked up my exercise. Since July 21 I have vomited 2x ( as opposed to 3-4x week) and I have lost 10lbs. I am still continuing on the path toward revision but I am not giving up on my band just yet. I have an endoscopy August 22 and if my band/belly is OK I will keep everything status quo. As long as I don't get sick, eat enough protein, exercise more...I am going to try to not have the revision but I at least know that if it IS the band and not ME I have another mechanism to help...Just wanted to tell everone. Has anyone else ever been in the same position I was in? Let me know how it worked out.

im glad your doing such better...i can not give you any advice my surgery is scheduled on aug 22nd with dr gio...  but just wanted to wish you luck.kim

I'm sorry to hear you have been having these problems, but it sounds like things are a bit better.  I hope you continue to make progress toward feeling healthier.  Let us know how you are doing.

Good luck to you Rhonda! Sounds like you're giving it your all and thats an achievement in and of itself. Just remember we're all here for support any time you need it!

How awful to have had to go through all of this.  You have an amazing attitude still and I love that you are going for one last try with the band.  I have had no issues with mine- other than no restriction after 2 fills.  I wish you all the best with this revision and I hope that will be the answer for you- no more health issues!!