Vanliza

Hi, I had my band removed 2 weeks ago. I went to get my staples out of my incision today but have to wait till Monday. In all honesty I feel GREAT! The best I've felt in years. My initial stapling with vertical band was done 30 years ago. Over the last year I have had increased throwing up, less ability to get food in, down to 133 pounds, decreased muscle mass, night aspiration and dizziness, weakness, exhaustion and so on. For 2 weeks i can eat again. Just to eat a boiled egg, a piece of toast and a glass of milk feels heavenly. I find myself only wanting to injest that portion size. I also find me trying to fit at least that size in 4 times a day and it is extremely difficult. I can't seem to find time to overeat or as often as I should. So you are right. The band was a tool. A tool that has changed my eating habits as well as my food cravings. So I honestly think you all will do fine. I can say after 2 weeks I am excited to eat things like meat, raw veggies and fruit that I haven't really ate for 30 years. I certainly have lost the preoccupation with food i one had. Hopefully you will find this as well. Hugs

Hi, keep thinking positive everyone. It takes time. I had stomach stapling with the vertical band 30 years ago. I just had the band removed 2 weeks ago because over the last year I have not been able to keep anything in and went down to 133 pounds. Regardless I have been eating really well ie. Toast boiled egg and milk...in one sitting and so on. I have some pain, nausea and new digestive issues mainly dealing with gas and my bowels but feel so much better. It's going to take my digestive system time to adjust to this new found food in my system. I'm excited but taking it slow as to not get sick. But in 2 weeks I haven't thrown up or even aspirated. I am not light headed, dizzy, weak or as tired since I have been able to add nourishment. I wish you all the best. I am so glad I had it removed and know I have much more healing to do. If I can answer questions from my experiences in any way I am here. V