abbyjoy

In Sept 03 I was banded I weighed 262 within 9 mos I was down 70lbs with no fill, my doctor was thrilled I wanted more I started running and took on a very strenous job, then I wanted a fill. There truly was no need for it I may have hit a plateua but who knows. I started vomiting 3 times a day then found out I was pregnant so no upper gi could be done. I vomited for 18 mos 3 to 4 times a day. Life was hell I hated my husband for enjoying the food I cooked knowing that I would be in pain from just taking a bite. Finally after moving to a new state and not being able to find a bariactric to see me my old dr found me Dr Needleman at OSU. I cried in his office the 2nd time I saw him I didnt have the energy to lift my son yet I weighed 255 lbs. He had tried a egd and it hadnt worked so on June 22nd he went in, I wanted it GONE!!! When I awoke the first thing i remember is crying 'is it still there', It was.... I found out that I had an ulcer right beneath the band which had also slipped. Everytime I ate the band held true to my pouch and beared down on my ulcer. Relief only came when the pouch again was empty and as quickly as possible. So here I am starting over are my odds shot??? Heather B. intial sept 03, Pamela Foster Mills CA 262/185/260 revision june 06, Bradley Needleman OSU OH 255/247/170