Queeny

Hi Im new here , I had my band since 11/07 . It has been nothing but a nightmare. to begin, Ive lost no weight.... I have a size 10 band, have had fills up to 5cc's which makes it almost closed tight. I vomit all the time, food gets stuck , I had the Dr remove all of the Fluid after the holidays, so with no fluid, I still have restriction. I can eat 1/2 of a weight watcher diiner approx 220 calories, and need to vomit it up shortly after. I now have lost alot of my hair, I have severe joint pain from malnutrition, I have anxiety attacks which I never had before. During PMS week I go back on a mostly Protein shake diet because everything gets stuck . My Dr has done several swallow tests, its always fine, and he has no idea why its just not working,in the begining I was eating barely nothing from all the vominting still no loss.... this week Im seeking a consult from a different Dr , my gut says its either slipped or something, I have never cried so much in my life as since Ive had this band. I've done everything that I was suppose to, recently I;ve attended Medi Weightloss clinics for injections to help replace all the Vitamins. looking back on pictures from a year ago, I looked healthier, full hair, great color, now I have thinning hair, bags under my eyes, and look awful. Im happy so many have been successful, I know I gave it my best but hopefully will get it removed sooner than later Anyone else with words of wisdom would be wonderful :thumbup:

Yes I am consulting with another bariactric surgeon my PCP sent me to, Im seeing him tis week, and I pray he agree to remove it, and I can begin to heal, I have nothing against the band, quite a few friends have had it, and lost weight, had no problems, but a few have, and I was not the lucky one!

I had lapband surgery by Dr Glasgow as well, they are wonderful at that office, however, I was slightly over 200 lbs, and got approved for surgery,I have not lost, and now have severe nausea, I vomit alot ! I've also lost alot of my hair from not getting enough protein, this surgery was not for me, Ive been a dieter my whole life, my body could survive on 500 calories. If I knew what I knew now, and exhausted from feeling sick all the time, I would never have done it. My health is worse, although I have lost 20lbs from a local weight loss center reccommeded by my PCP, I learned alot about me : this isnt normal, the lack of exercise and too low calorie diets got me here, the band disrupted my life, caused alot of suffering for my family and I, I pray I can get it removed,and start fresh :thumbup:

wow ! Im considering having my band removed as well, I look like crap, feel like crap, vomit all the time, panic attacks, joint pain, hair loss, lactose intolerant, even develolped an allergy to Crystal deodorant, I feel like Sybil , it has worked for alot of folks, but for me, my life stopped in Nov 07. Im going to get it back .