Week 20 Post-Op....Setback...Sigh!

This week brought on a new challenge! Had to have 1cc removed from my band. So now I am back to 4.9cc's in my 10cc band. My sweet spot is 5.9cc and I have established that pretty early. I am one of the lucky ones who don't really need too much in my band.

Well...here we go.

On Friday I had a Real Estate seminar I had to attend. It started at 9am and ended at 1pm. They served breakfast and I knew they had some things that were on my approved list. So I grabbed some soft scrambled eggs, a small piece of melon and a small piece of sausage.

There were people who have not seen me in over a year so many were shocked to see me 75lbs lighter. I was quite the buzz, I might say...giggle.:tt2:

Well, I sat down, started to eat, chewed and chewed and chewed then BAM! I took a small bite of sausage, someone walked up behind me and said...OMG LAURA IS THAT YOU? It startled me and so immediately I swallowed!!!!!!!! HUGE HUGE MISTAKE!

I knew when that bite went down I was doomed. I had not chewed that bite at all.

So as the seminar went on I got sick, sicker then OMG :cursing: I was throwing up every 15 minutes...just slime.

After the seminar I called my doctor immediately and they had me come in. At every single stoplight I prayed it would turn red so I could lean my head out the door and toss my cookies! Oh...and the pain...it was horrible and hurt so bad. I was praying, crying, driving and throwing up.:thumbup:

So I walked into the doctors office and they did not wait...I was ushered into a room and they unfilled me immediately. OH WHAT A RELIEF! Thank God!

So now, they want me to to stay at my 4.9cc's until two more weeks because I was throwing up so much I had to have irritated my tummy!

Five more pounds and I will be 200lbs. I can almost taste it, but with the unfill I don't have much restriction. :cursing: I may be able to keep my portions in check but I dread feeling hungry between meals. So I am a bit sad.:sad:

I know in the scheme of things this is not a HUGE issue but being so close to onederland/underland is so exciting and I did not want to slow this down.

So right now....liquids for another day then soft foods for three days, then a refill in two weeks. *SIGH*

I have to say....if I had to choose between losing slower and being stuck...well I'd take the losing slower.

Thank GOD that is over. I wish that on nobody!

So there is my crazy story! Until next time.

Wow Laura, it sounds so painful. I am so glad your doctor could get you in fast! Hope you don't have to ever do that again! Don't get discouraged, you are doing fantastic. 75lbs in a few months is AWESOME. When I grow up I want to be like you! (Ha!)

So glad to hear your Dr was able to take good care of you! I love your attitude.

Oooow! I sometimes think these little things come along just to make us appreciate our band even more. Hang in there, and keep that protein high so you don't get so hungry! You're doing great! -BG

So sorry you went through that! So glad you posted. You just made a decision for me. I have been losing about 1-1.5 lbs per week without much restriction. Feeling a little hungry between meals. Trying to decide whether to get another fill or not to speed up the process. After reading your post I'm going to stay where I am as long as I'm losing that 1-1.5 per week. I don't worry much about restriction at this point and slow and steady is ok by me. Thanks so much for sharing!

im 10 days post op...hate the liquid diet and counting the days to be allowed to each some sort of solid. Your story has made me think..... i cannot go crazy! it took me 10 year to gaib 100lbs i need to take it slow to loose it. thanks