I'm a bit down today, and want to share my frustration here with some folks who might understand. I was banded on April 23. Since the surgery I have had some "digestive difficulties" which I chalked up to lactose intolerance. Those mushroomed into a full blown bacterial infection which took ten days to identify. My fever spiked, my electrolytes got dangerously low and I became dehydrated. I ended up at the emergency room twice in a five day period, before they finally determined that I had a c diff infection and started treating it.

I know that these things happen, but the fact is that I never had any digestive issues until I had this surgery (I had weight issues, not digestive issues :eek:.) In researching this infection, after the fact, it seems that the Prilosec that was prescribed for me after the surgery helped to make my gut very hospitable to this awful infection.

Don't misunderstand, I am still glad I had the surgery, but am not as trusting as I was a few months ago. It is disheartening to feel so weak after so much time has gone by, but that's the breaks.

Its a journey, that's for sure. I'm gonna make it, as we all are. Thanks for being here, April Bandsters!

Wow Kitty. I am glad to hear that you are ok. Thanks for posting this. This post may help someone else that may be going through the same thing. It is a journey. The more I read the post, the more educated I get. The surgeons do not explain all that you go through after getting a band. All most of us know is that the band will help you lose weight. Thank God for this forum and all who post here.

I wish you well on you journey.

Holy Cow Kitty, you've been put through the wringer! I hope that you completely heal and recover quickly. What an ordeal. (((HUGS)))

Thanks so much to you, 2911Plans, and to you, Myturn2bhappy, for your words of support. Right now I'm having a bit of trouble staying on course, and your kind words help a lot. We will all make it to our goals!

Kittygirl