I had my lap band placed in 2009. I would throw up on and off. I couldn't ever figure out what i could eat, something I ate today I would throw up tomorrow. It was extremely frustrating. I did lose 60 pounds in 6 months with the band but i couldn't get anymore off. I tried to exercise but could not do any type of abdominal exercises without getting charlie horses in my stomach which were extremely painful. I then started developing acid reflux and consistently vomiting several times a week. I had fluid removed from my band but that didn't help my symptoms got much worse. Even after 4 -6 hours after eating i would wake up choking on food and my throat was constantly on fire. I felt as if my body was rejecting the band all together I felt crummy all the time, I threw up almost everything and would choke on my own saliva. On occasion I would eat a meal and immediately feel like I had the flu, I would throw up and immediately feel better. This made me feel like my body was rejecting anything that came in. The doctor finally confirmed that the band had slipped and suggested I get it completely unfilled and see what happened. I suggested we get it removed I was done fighting and ready to be back to a normal life. I had all the fluid removed while I was waiting for my surgery to be schedule. During this time I continued to vomit, experience acid reflux and feel flu like symptoms. I had my band removed 2 days ago except for the minor pain from my incisions I feel great! I made a plan prior to the removal to have a healthy diet of fresh fruits and veggies, legumes, grains and nuts and of course exercise. I'm looking forward to a healthy lifestyle without the plastic demon from hell.
Lap band all the way. Gastric by-pass very bad. My husband had it in 2001 and is still suffering. Yes he is thin but no way is he healthy. Think twice before gastric by-pass. Good luck.
Hi MM2005, I am post gastric bypass sx since 8/2003. Think alot about this before you do it, eating will never be the same, there are problems associated with the sx, I have ended up in the ER often with esopogeal spasms from throwing up, and getting dehydrated. I have lost 160 lbs since that time in 2003, but no without problems. Some people go through the sx with no problems, it is all a matter of your system and what you can tolerate. But I must say that I am not sorry for the surgery. I got my life back. Good luck to you.
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