Last Friday I got food stuck. I was out of town and progressively got sicker and sicker, vomiting almost nonstop by the drive home Sunday. Sunday night I called the Dr. and he said to come in first thing Monday morning. I had vomited the large part of the stomach up through the band and was in effect, reversing my stomach inside itself. He did emergency surgery Monday and removed the band :bolt:. I go into his office tomorrow to have the drain bag removed and he said it would be a minimum of 6 months before I can have the band replaced. That means insurance approval and all that stuff again. Oh Boy! I was so happy with the band and it was truly helping me lose weight and get more healthy. I am going to try my hardest to maintain my weight loss and reband in 6 months. It is not something that I would not consider. I feel the band is the most helpful tool I have every had the opportunity to have. I don't know the reason for this outcome, but hey, :eek: SH** :eek: happens, and it usually happens to me. I know I can be strong :thumbs_up:and with God's help overcome this and carry on.

Thank you to everyone out there for the great support we all receive on this website. It sure helped me make the decision to have the original surgery and I know you will all be there to help me out when I am ready to go again.

Thanks

Congratulations!! I am very happy for you!!:thumbup:

HEY, HEY, HEY got insurance approval again and am scheduled for September 15. WOW, was not sure the insurance company would go for it again. I don't know whether to stay in the August 2007 group or move to the September 2008 group. Boy, decisions - decisions. LOL. Will be back real soon.

What wonderful news! If I were you, I think I'd join the Sept. 08 thread just because you're likely to get more people actively supporting each other as they begin the process. Unfortunately, our August 07 thread isn't very active anymore. Best of luck to you.