Hi everyone,

I just returned back to work after being off for a week. I wanted to let everyone know my experience with the band. I got banded on 4-28-05. I had probably 10 fills and unfills since then. I lost 23 pounds total up and down in that time frame. Not impressive by any means, other than the fact was I hadn't lost any weight before due to yoyo dieting. It seems like I was either to tight or not enough restriction. Some of my fills were quite painful. But to make a long story short, on Sept 8th I ate a roll for Breakfast. About 1/2 hour later I felt like I had to vomit, like something was stuck. I ended up vomiting through the day as well as through the night. There was lots of dry heaves since my stomach was empty. I hadn't eaten anything since the roll. By Sunday the 9th, I was in SO much pain I called by doctor. He had me meet him at the ER and did a scope, the roll plus one of my diabetes pills was stuck. But due to the profuse vomiting my stomach had prolapsed into my band. That was what all the pain was about. He asked me if I wanted him to remove the band since I wasn't following the rules anyway, (so he says), anyway at that point I was in so much pain I said yes. I was in the hospital for 4 1/2 days, even though it was done laprascopically. Yesterday I went for a follow up and the spot where my port was, is quite hard and has a knot on it. The doctor says its scar tissue, seems funny it would of all ready built up.

Has anyone else had this problem? Had their band removed?

I thought that everyone should be aware of this being one of the risks involved. I am now going to try to keep the 25 pounds off that I did lose and continue on my weight loss journey.

Debbie

Thanks for the info Debbie, I am sorry that you had so many problems with your band. I hope you get to feeling better soon and that you are totally successful with your weightloss journey.

Debbie -

ARGH! How awful for you - I am so sorry. Keep hanging around here for support, anyway.

((hugs))

Deb, keep coming back and fighting the battle. I'm sorry you lost your band. Why were you in the hospital so long? I wish you all the luck in the world.

DeLarla,

I was in one day for the scope procedure and then the other days just related to my band removal. I also had a problem with low oxygen. Thank you and the others for your supportive comments. I appreciate and need them.

Debbie

Debbie, sorry you had to go through so much. Please keep posting with us!

soooo sorry for you and all the pain and trouble you have had. I wish you success with losing on your own - possibly try the bandsters rules without the band -

Eat slowly

Eat small bites

exercise....

I hope that your body heals and that all is well with you. Take care.

Sorry to hear about your troubles Deb. I'm a Turtle, and haven't been able to convince my clinic that I'm following all the rules. Some of us are just slow losers I guess.

Odd about your former port site, but I would think there would be lots of swelling too. I had a problem with scar tissue, not band related. Some of us just had a problem with scar tissue forming.

I'm so sorry to hear of your trouble. Thank goodness you were able to get medical care and are on the way to recovery!! Good luck for a quick recovery and return to total health.

Seems like someone else had problems with their band and they found out that they had pills (a ball of pills) stuck in the upper stomach. I'm going to watch out for that!

If I have to take capsules I am going to empty the contents into some pudding and then take it!

So sorry to hear about you losing your band. Like some of the others have said, please stick around for support. We'll all be here for you and do what we can to support you anyway - band or not.

I'm so sad to hear your lost your band, that's just awful, but your health is more important. Do you think you'll try it again? I'm so sorry you had such a horrible experience. Wow 4 days in the hospital, I hope you're feeling better now.

Thank you for all your support. I will keep posting and let others know how I am doing.

God bless you all,

Debbie

How awful for you. I am so sorry you had this experience. Have you thought about conversion to another surgery or are you going to try and do it yourself now? Good luck to you either way!!

I , am very sorry to read this post and hear all the problems you had! I hope you will keep your fight up with weight loss! Good luck must of all God bless.

Its just the luck of the draw some people have the band and they are fine others not I had trouble at the beginning flippped port scar tissure but it has resolved and I hope i am on my way its slow but I in for the fight