A Fresh New Start...Maybe?

Oct 05, 2011

Wow! I can't believe how long it's been since I've been on here. Sadly, the rest of my weight loss journey came to a screaching halt and all those lost pounds found their way back to me and they brought friends. It's been almost 3 1/2 years since I hade my surgery and I never did hit my target weight. But, my family and I have moved back to our home town, everyone is settled into school and work. I've gotten started with a new doctor and thought I'd pick up where I left off and get these pounds marching away. Not so. It turns out my band had no fluid in it...NONE!! I knew it may be the case as I can eat anything and everything. My new doc gave me a 2 cc fill and wanted to see me 3 weeks later to see if there was any left. There was none. So, I  have a leak somewhere. I go Friday for an upper endoscopy to see if the band is leaking and if I have any erosion. If not, he said the most common place is the port. A miss with a fill and they can puncture the tubing. Either way, I know I'm having surgery. I hope and pray that it's the port...easier surgery, quick recovery. I'm trying to stay optimistic and look at this as a chance to start over fresh and go all the way. I was doing so well. But, I learned I need the support of a support group to help keep the journey in the front of my mind...always conscious. I'll have to update what I learn after Friday....never had an upper endoscopy before and I have to admit I'm a little scared.

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