I am losing my band and I need help.

Alexandra · May 22, 2006

Corinna, it sounds indeed like you were advised well, and I hope you aren't too crushed to have lost your band. Sue is exactly right:

But once someone's band starts hurting them or setting them up for permanent damage or keeps them from having a normal life, IMHO it really is time to stop trying to help them "work with it" and start trying to help them deal with choosing a life-after-banding option.

Please don't be blue about this. The complication you experienced was unpleasant, but not life-threatening, and now you'll be whole and good as new. You've learned a lot about managing morbid obesity, and have lost no ground in trying this tool. You're healthy! And that's really all that matters. :hug:

Honey123 · May 22, 2006

I'm sorry you are faced with losing your band. I lost mine after only 8 months. I've been struggling ever since. I'm praying my insurance will cover it again. The removal was not bad at all. It was almost the same as the placement but the incisions were smaller. I wish you luck.

Marimaru · May 22, 2006

Corinna,

I hope you start to feel better soon. I added your AIM to my buddy list. Mine is MysticTaeza.

*hugs*

DeLarla · May 22, 2006

I'm glad you're safely bandless and on the road to recovery. I'm sorry for your band loss but keep up the fight with me. I'm struggling with food again but every day is a fresh start. Today I ate a banana, dried apricots and walnuts for Breakfast. I'll try to eat a solid, heathy lunch and a veggy based dinner. Maybe we can do this together?

chabutter · May 22, 2006

now that you have reached your goal weight, keeping the weight off will not be as difficult. I highly doubt that you will gain all your weight back, you might not gain any back, with careful dietary planning (your metabolism might need to be worked on but thats not too difficult) and exercise.

Good luck, best wishes

Jachut · May 22, 2006

In my experience, exercise is the most powerful tool ever in preventing weight gain. I think it has more value in preventing weight gain than it does in losing weight.

I hope you're better really quickly.

MarcyD · May 23, 2006

Corrinasue, I am fairly new to the banded world myself and have a long way to go. I just wanted to let you know that your weight loss is an inspiration to me, just as your recent struggle is an important reminder of what to watch for. Please come here and update us and vent as needed.

Hope you're back to a healthy eating pattern and appropriate weight soon.