dmr3112

Hi there,
Im having my revision this Tuesday after having my band for over 7 years. My weight loss has been substantial and in fact, I am probably below weight now (I even see that I look too thin). I had a slip about 6 months after having it put in, but I have never really coped with the band and think I am one of those people that will vomit no matter how little Fluid is in the band.
I have had another slip and can't keep food down at all. I had the rest of my Fluid out last Friday and now can keep liquids down. I couldn't even tell you when the band slipped again - most likely years ago and I just lived with the reflux and vomiting. Its better than being fat isn't it??!
Now though, I have lost too much weight and feel terribly lethargic and not myself at all. I just want to recondition and be strong again. I don't however, want to be fat. So, what to do?
I have booked in for the bypass in a few months but really concerned about stacking on too much weight once the band is gone. I eat a liquid diet now anyway e.g. smoothies, Soups etc but I have been using butter and cream to try to keep weight on. I know that I will need to change my diet pre bypass.
I am now a fit person and I have exercised daily and love it, for about 5 years. I wonder if this in combination with doing the post bypass diet will be enough to keep my weight under control and the bypass would be unnecessary?
Its a pretty confronting and scary time - I only found out a few days ago that I was to lose the band, so still getting my head around it and RESEARCHING!
Not long until your surgery - they are doing both procedures at once on the 15th?
Cheers
Donna

I loved that I lost so much weight (157 pounds). It was seriously fun to be a size 4 again. But I hate that I had to become essentially BULIMIC to do it! Throwing up, heartburn, GIRD, reflux, the whole deal was unlivable after a few years, skinny or not! I never slept, and can't remember a day when I didn't throw up a bunch of times.

I still have the hernia but my band was removed 5 days ago - not a second of refiux since. I used to live on medication to try to control it but it would wake me at least 4 times a night. My band had slipped for the second time and I couldn't eat or drink much at all. I lost all my weight in the first 3 years and maintained it for the last 5, most likely due to the slip. Im now slightly under weight.
I too am petrified at putting the weight back on but straight away I have bought a fitbit, joined myfitnesspal and the gym and I am determined to be stronger and get my stamina back. It was no way to live - reflux and throwing up after every meal, poor food choices just to get something down.
Still, I wouldn't change a thing because I consider this my next chapter. I am so grateful for my journey!