I had my band put in in MX on Decemeber 31, 2004. On January 15, 2005 I was in the hospital having it put in the correct position. Evidently it was placed too low causing me great pain and a terribile bowel obstruction. About 3 months ago I was at dinner with my family and the sweats, sickness and spitting started. I sat outside the restaurant for an hour spitting and feeling sick but could not throw up. Soon after this I thought I was having aa heart attack. The Pain in my chest was horrible. I went to the emergency room and was given a seditive and my doctor came and took my fill out. I have not been back for a fill. I don't ever want to experience that "episode" again. HELP?!? I'm gaining weight back faster than I lost the first 50 pounds. Can this be avoided?

Good job getting the fill out. Sounds like a pretty bad PB episode and your band and body needed the rest. You weight gain can be avoided if you'll do the work of eating well, eating less, drinking your Water and exercise. If you get another fill, cutting back your eating will be much easier. However, you must must get your head around the idea of slowing down, chewing well, and taking smaller bites. This is the only way to avoid another PB episode when you are properly restricted.

It's a dance with the band. If you want the band to work for you, you have to work with it by 1)getting the right fill level 2)slowing down, chewing well, taking smaller bites 3) making the right food and exercise choices. In some ways it's simple, but in other ways, it isn't always easy.

Go back in your mind to when you got banded and use your band to start over fresh. Don't gain back that 50 pounds! It isn't worth it! Get your spunk back...it's in there somewhere!