Why didn't I just listen......

Last week I posted about having a bad problem with acid reflux at night. I had been vomiting in my sleep, and nothing I tried worked. Well.......Of course I wrote to LBT and received wonderful suggestions from everyone. I did, however, ignored one very smart piece of advice-DO NOT GET ANOTHER FILL. Well, being my stubborn self, and being so happy with my weight loss, and having such a fear I will gain weight again if I don't continue getting fills, I went ahead and had another fill on Tuesday. I was now up to a total of 2.8cc's in a 4cc band.
Well let me tell you, that was an experience I never wish on anyone. I spent three nights continously vomitting, not being able to keep anything down, and starting to feel weak/shaky. I finally admitted what I had done to my surgeon and went straight in for an unfill. She took out .4cc's bringing me down to 2.4-less than I was prior. I am happy to report I was able to sleep through the night-vomit free.
Moral of the story-LISTEN TO THOSE WISER THAN YOU AND HAVE BEEN THROUGH IT.
I will never second guess you guys again............

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Banded May 23, 2005
Boston, MA

we all have some things we have to hit the wall on for ourselves--and thanks for posting that--I will take your lesson in mind for my future fills too :)

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Shrina

7/12/05 Dr. Kuri
274/219/125-150
4 fills Dr. McKeen 3.0cc currently

Ahhh, yeah, the wisdom on this board is amazing. See how easy is was to feel better? Okay, no more regrets...move forward and eat good healthy bandster meals so you won't gain and will keep losing! Good for you. Reflux is NOT healthy bandster living. Yay you!

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Kathy-Dr Kuri~April 8,2005~Inamed 9.75mm/4cc
Fills 7/11/05~10/19/05~11/16/06 .75cc total
242high/223.4surgeryday/173.6current/145goal
BMI~40.1/37/28.9/24
~5'5" 68% of excess weight gone!~
36.5 total inches lost so far! (updated 9-12-06)

Let's just say, you will not make the overfill mistake again, so you are now one of the wiser ones.

Thanks for sharing, to let us all know and remember to listen to our bodies.

Glad you are feeling better and moving forward, that's what is all about.

Cindy

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367/265
Goal 145
Surgery 02/02
Dr. Eddie Gomez
Coral Gables, FL

Awww lesson learned :) (your not alone, i would have done the same thing)

How are you feeling today?

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~ Eileen ~

Thread Starter

I am feeling a 100 times better, thanks !!! I absolutely should not have gotten that last fill, but I convinced myself it was just acid reflux and not related to the band. YEA RIGHT !!!!! My husband kept tellling me to call the doctor, that is was NOT acid reflux. I hate when he's right !!!!

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Banded May 23, 2005
Boston, MA

Aamon,
so glad you are better. That reflux crap is a nightmare!!!

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July 5, 2004
248/172/150 -76

....."good judgement is based on experience....

.....experience is based on bad judgement".......HAR!!

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"Carpe mañana"
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