 Banded 2004; Removal..soon I hope
Hi..
I was banded in March 2004; By Sept.I wasnt losing anymore...so I asked for my first fill. From Sept-Dec. I was back and forth trying to get the right amount. I was filled one time right before my period. The next day I swelled like a balloon and was vomiting water in the middle of the night through my mouth and my nose..I thought I was drowning..so unfill again...back and forth. I'm 5'2 and went from 232 to 161. My mother passed away the following April 2005. I started to become filled with sorrow. Started going to a therapist. Also started sabatoging my diet. Slowly started to regain weight. Went to the dr.to try and get the perfect adjustment. He told me I was probably not going to get below 161. My body was used to that. I tried to eat the right things but they would be rejected..dont know if thats a mental block or what. But how come I could eat salads with no problem..but broccoli or spinach(that I was able to eat in the beginning) would not go down. Fruits very difficult too..
Whatever I did; I screwed up..and gained all of my weight back..And Im still banded!!!! Only thing in the past 6 months I have been vomiting more frequently. Never happened in the first year and a half.
Still going to Curves...
Disgusted with myself...
My left shoulder pain as been around on and off since day 1 of surgery. However, now they tell me I have rotator cuff tendonitis of the left shoulder.
In the past 6 months I have had 2 cortisone shots; physical therapy; a stress test, blood work, ultra sound of my rib areas, (pain when I bend over to far). The tech killed me when she did the ultrasound over my band!!! My drs nurse said I could have two pouches!? Maybe thats why my ribs were hurting when I bent over?
The results of the GI said that my esophogaus is slightly dialated. I told her I was thinking of having the band removed. She said for me to go to a gastro dr. to do a scope(with the tv camera thing) and be put out..I also told her I was tested positive for the H-Pylori before I was banded. She said they might want to do a biopsy for that..They want me to do this before my drs.appt. If I want to get the band out; do I have to have this done...for what purpose? Just to check things out? Is it really necessary?
I read somewhere in here that the shoulder pain could be from the port or something pushing on the nerve up to my shoulder because even if I get a hiccup it shoots right up to the left shoulder.
Sorry if this is so long. I have just spent over an hour reading everyones stories. Alot of them sound like mine.
Early success; but then problems later on down the line.
Im glad Im not the only one.
As for eating, I have been careful lately to not gain anymore; but the ice cream devil is always at my door. Im sure there are alot of psychological aspects of this whole episode. However, I dont care what they say; I want it OUT!
Thanks for listening...Good luck to everyone!
Any comments greatly appreciated!
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