chelsi

hey there. I had lap band surgery this april 1st, and have some problems, I did not even realize unitl they got severe, and until I talked to other friends with the surgery that this was not normal. Ever since my sugery I have never experiencved a feeling of being "full" instead I just get very painful pinching or burning feelings when I am "full" and I stop. Also, I never have really had the experience of throwing up if I "ate too much" but I have gone through bouts of extreme pain and vomiting a couple hours later. I have lost about 60 lbs since april which is GREAT, but my hair is falling out, and I feel very weak alot. My surgeon suggested that if I take Bontra or Phentermine and do the atkins diet that my weight would come off even quicker, but I feel too weak to do that I think. I am figuring taht 10 or more pounds amonth is good enough for now. Anyone else expereince burning and pinching sensations. I also have acid reflux now at night that keeps me awake, and my regular doc says I havea GI bleed which I am getting checked by endoscopy this thurs through a different doc.