MandyPA

Hi fellow July Banders, I read all these stories of everyone that was banded when I was and its frustrating to me, I was banded 7/21/10 and have lost 44 lbs, BUT it has not been a good ride. I am still on stage 2 diet, and have been in the hospital 5 times (min stay 3 days each time) due to complications of my hiatal hernia repair. I have been dehydrated, had to have hiatal hernia surgery reversal, and pneumonia from aspirating in my sleep. I am lucky if I can eat anything more than a mouthful and so tired of protein water and protein shakes I could scream! NOW they are now saying that MAYBE I have muscle problems with my esophagus and have to go to Philadelphia for a special test... I think I was better off fat! Sorry to sound like a "poor me whiner" ..I am just tired of Dr's ...tired of not eating...tired of not having enough strength to do things ...sigh...I am just tired! I thought if anyone would understand you guys would. Mandy

Needless to say I had to be put back in the hospital twice more and finally came home again Yesterday. I am still having a hard time with getting anything down and getting very frustrated! I am still only able to suck on ice and that is really all I have had in my stomach since the 21st. I had an IV while at the hospital so I was getting fluids but when will the swelling go down so I can at least take a sip of something!?! They tell me that I had a large hernia repair which caused swelling and got thrush from the antibiotics given during the surgery as well. I know this will pass and things will get better but I am having a hard time staying positive. NOT to mention I have not been able to take any of my meds to help deal with this stuff.

I was banded 7/21/10 and yesterday and today I cant drink anything yet..and I am getting A LOT of foam