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Banded in Dallas since 2006, but have hope again

Hi everyone. I was banded back on Feb 1,2006. My surgeon was fired shortly after my surgery and I have had no one following me since then. I lost 45 lbs on my own but have gained 10 back in the past year. I work for a great hospital (UT Southwestern Medical Center) and a doctor agreed to see me. He took half of my fill out on Friday and has put me on a liquid diet for a week. I can have Water and High Fiber Slim Fast and that's it. I was throwing up a lot and not losing weight, seems I couldn't eat anything. I had pretty much given up on the lap band working, but this dcotor has given me renewed hope. He said my stomach had stretched slightly above the band and that the liquid diet for a week should put everything back to normal. He is gonna treat me as if I had just gotten the lap band. They are gonna work with me on what foods to eat and which ones not to and so forth. So since I have had this for 2 and a half years I got on here cause I thought it would be nice to get some support and share what I know having been banded since 2006.

Thanks everyone,

Lisa

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Yeah, I almost went with that guy! Bum deal! I am so glad you found another doctor and are able to resume your journey!! :tt2: Yay!

Im glad to hear things are finally looking up for you. What a blessing this doctor came when he did. Best of luck

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Thank you. I am on my second day of liquids and it is so hard but I am determined. I see Dr. Watson on Wednesday and hopefully I can have some solid food by then. We will see.

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