3 years after deciding to get a band, 2 1/2 years after actually getting it, and 4 days after band removal secondary to slippage, I find myself lost. I've known for over a year that I would eventually have to have my band removed, he and I were just not a good team. Hormones, stress, allergies, they all set him off in a pissy mood and I wouldn't be able to eat for days. I had to keep my band relatively loose or the week before and during my period I couldn't eat a thing. But I kept off 70 pounds, something i would not have ever done without him. I lost just over 50% of my excess body weight, making me about average. And now I'm recovering from a band removal that was supposed to be conversion to bypass but could not convert due to damage. I am not a bandster nor am I a bypass patient. I am simply me, wandering alone for a while while the all works out. Physically I'm healing. Still sore and achy but progressing nicely. I will be fine. Emotionally I am totally caught off guard! I did not expect to feel this lost. I know I will be fine, I always am but a little lost and lonely for now, which is not somethingi am used to!!!

You've had quite a journey...and it's quite understandable for you to be feeling a sense of disconnect in life with your current situation. This is a time for both physical healing and emotional adjustment...no easy task.

I hope that some of the lifestyle change which you learned during your time with your band will remain with you as you adjust to this phase of your life...

I am so incredibly sorry you have to go through this. My heart goes out to you.

But...you're not totally alone. We're still here

And my doc made me stop my anti-depressant pre-op so I'm slightly over dramatic right now . Thanks ladies, I appreciate the support!

And my doc made me stop my anti-depressant pre-op so I'm slightly over dramatic right now . Thanks ladies, I appreciate the support!

Oh geez, that's like a double whammy!

Hang in there and I'm sending a virtual hug! ((hugs))

Yup! Swear the man is trying to kill me!!!!!!!