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Your not alone! We go on this journey because we care about our health. We all thought it through and researched, chose the band because it was lest invasive/removable etc.
We just gave medicine 10 more years to perfect the RNY for us :) At least we got our diet down....
Ann Jones
HW-304/SW-295/CW-226/GW-200
RNY Surgery 2/13/2017
12/23/08 Band Date - Removal Date 08/15/16
This is just what I've been looking for! I just had my band removed and am awaiting revision surgery. My doc says that RNY is my best option and I've been scared. I am also very hard on myself about the band failure, I was told that tons of people are having the same band failure. It is nice to hear your stories because I still have a hard time not blaming myself.
I couldn't take my daily medication without lots of tricks, grind them, break them, one at a time, with yogurt, etc. And even then the smallest pill would get stuck and then came the coughing, hiccuping, slimming and eventually elimination. YUK!
As I fought to find my "sweet spot" I back slide into bad food choices and eating between meals ( I was hungry way more). End of that chapter is that my weight has come back.
Cross your fingers for me on my next chapter! I will keep all of you in my thoughts
Ann Jones
HW-304/SW-295/CW-226/GW-200
RNY Surgery 2/13/2017
12/23/08 Band Date - Removal Date 08/15/16
Omg you are living in my hell!!!! I have been banded since 2009 and the first year was ok however since then I live everyday in fear of not being able to eat without some type of band drama!!
Highest Weight - 433
Day of Surgery - 398.5
I am so sorry! No help here, still banded - this forum is much slower than when we were first banded, I hope someone jumps on and can help!
on 8/21/16 4:02 pm
I see I had a typo in my first post. I had my band removed in 2015 after a slip. By the time I had it out all I could eat was slider food or I would throw up. So here I am 5 years later weighing more then I did to start. I feel I need help to lose the weight so I am starting to research and visit seminars of doctors I think would be a good fit.
Hi!
I was banded in '11. Lost 140 pounds. I have a 6 month old baby (only pregnancy since banding) pre pregnancy I had gained about 20 pounds from my lowest now need to drop 50 pounds to get where I was. I came back to the forum today to see if anyone had gotten to where I was. My doctor is telling me I am literally in starvation mode, I didn't really believe that existed ?
Whats got you considering revision?
on 8/21/16 9:12 am
I'm so happy you have changed. You were mixed up with the wrong crowd I think. Best of luck to you.
Hi Dar,iI sent you a private msg a couple of days ago. I.m not newly banded but am struggling. I would love to use your CD's . I live in the Mississauga area. THANKS
Thank you for your prayers and words of encouragement. There are moments when I think, hmmmmmmm..... I could actually have some steak now (my band didn't like steak), but then I think about when I was so overweight that even the hospital,had a difficult time assessing and helping me. Whispers heard that they needed extra assistance to move me. I don't want to ever be that girl again. I'm never going to be "thin", but I'm thrilled to be "normal/average" range.
And i I know I could just have a small amount of steak, but I'm afraid that just one little of this, or just one little of that, will end up taking me back down that path.
on 8/19/16 12:22 pm
Prayers for a speedy and uneventful recovery! You were extremely successful with the band, you have learned new eating habits and workout habits that you can continue to use.
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