too swollen for band to work?
After that little stint, I started throwing up most of what I ate. I estimated I was able to keep down about 600 calories a day which threw my body into starvation mode and I have gained back every single one of the 50lbs I had lost in the past year.
I had 8.5mL in my 10mL band. I ended up having to have every drop of that saline taken out. Even now, with nothing in there, something will get stuck once a week or so.
I'm not sure what to do! I've started the wheels for a revision to RnY. I'm not sure that's what I want but I wanted to get it started just in case.
Has anyone delt with this virus or something similar?
I'm sorry you're having this difficulty. I didn't have the virus you mentioned, but I was never able to successfully have my band filled. My stomach would swell and I'd be unable to as much as swallow water. At times it was hard to even swallow my own saliva.
I had my band removed 2 years ago because it was placed incorrectly and caused much damage to my system. I haven't had a revision for fear of further damaging my body.
I wish you the best with your revision surgery. I hope it works well for you. Have you looked into either the Duodenal Switch or the Gastric Sleeve, as well? Not to say that the RnY isn't the best choice for you, of course.
Good luck Laura.
Nicci
Theresa
Now... I can tell you I truly regret my RNY at this point. I am just over 2 months post-op and am constantly nauseated, have been hospitalized for intractable vomiting, and I had to take a medical leave from school. So, I moved up to Michigan to stay with my dad while I "recover". Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, etc.... not fun. I lost 53 pounds so far (out of 206 pounds to lose), but I can't celebrate it just yet because I feel so sick that this is the worst way to lose the weight!
Anyways... hope this helped in some way. Feel free to PM. I know several band to bypass people... and so far all of them LOVE their RNY... me... having a harder go at things, but I was also sick for well over a year and had so much swelling and scar tissue from the band surgeries.
Well, Talk with you soon!
~AlyssaBand to Bypass (Band May 2005 --RNY July 2008)
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