Maria9k

I've got an appointment with a different doctor, hoping she'll help me to have the band removed, in my case I rather have it out as I don't feel any benefit from it on keeping it :-( ....Will let you know how I got on with this appointment and what she got to say, I'm prepared for the battle lol lol thank you everyone for your advises and support. Take care Maria xxxxxxxxx

I had my Lap Band since January 2007, after having my first restriction I've noticed that I kept feeling sick even after drinking just water, I went for a scan and they've told me I had developed an Hiatus Hernia and won't be able to restrict the band again. Ever since on top I have "left Shoulder pains" that mostly come at night or when I sit down for long periods and very painful, also I start having sharp pains in my port feeling like it's pinching a nerve and really painful too. I now really want my band removed as my life quality is going from worst to worst as petrified to go out and eat in public places just in case I'll jet and feel sick...and that has happened even with just coffee. Nevertheless the pain in the shoulder and port add to the frustration and the fact I haven't been able to eat anything healthy since my op unless blended and sometimes not even that. Please if anyone had or have similar problems could you let me know. Thank you God bless

Sorry I don't know what size is my band, thank you for explaining about the pain in the shoulder I will talk to my doctor once again as perhaps if she knows about it in more details she might decide to do something about it. Here are very strict about going private if you decide to do so you need to research it, I didn't know until things started going wrong that they won't do a thing about it....I was told that it's worst and more complicated to have the band removed is it true Melody?....thank you again for your replies you are wonderful people, take care Maria xx

I am going to book another appointment with a different doctor and see what she's says, as I'm really worried, I've noticed my port it's definitely pinching some nerve as the pain comes suddenly making me jump from pain...usually if I'm sitting just like a spasm and that's what I think is causing also the pain in my left shoulder, my mum lives in Italy and she even told me that I can go there where they would definitely do something about it , unfortunately in the the UK if you go private in a first place and something goes wrong, they are not obliged to do anything about it. Thank you so much everybody for the lovely advices, Take care hugs xx

My doctor thinks it's quiet common to have an Hiatus Hernia and told me there he won't refer me for a consultation as he said a bit of "gaviscon " should do the trick...I think it's a question of Health Services cutting costs in the UK unfortunately at this moment I cannot afford to go private!!

I'm so sorry for what you had and still going through, I know just well how horrible this is, I'm going through similar thing and feeling alone and very regretful that I have had it done...went wrong after a couple of months from the op, I developed an Hiatus Hernia, so I cannot have any restriction ever again and sometimes even a glass of water won't go down...I understand fully about trying different food but still getting stuck and the urge of vomiting, my family is sort of used to seeing me running when I feel sick but at time so embarrassing when I'm jetting there and then...going to eat in public places is becoming a nightmare for me and be invited by family or friends it's a complete no. My doctor won't even refer me to a consultant because I went to have it done privately and they don't want to get involved. So unless I'll pay even more money I can't have it removed. I really hope you'll get better soon, keep strong my friend. Will keep you in my prayer God bless

I have and didn't get any sympathy from him...he just said if I want it removed need to pay even more than before...but now I cannot afford it and my doctor won't refer me to a consultant as I went private in a first place :-( Thank you so much for your reply