skinnytex

Yes went from a size 8 to 6.5 or 7

Spent all day at the ER,they had me drink some stuff and then did a cat scan and said all was moving fine even through the lap band. He said I did have a hiatial hernia and called my gastroenterologist. The gastro dr. said a lot of times a slippage of the lapband mimics a hernia. Have an appt. with him in the morning and he wants to scope me. I am also going to see about getting all my saline drained just to be safe. Wow what a trip this has been. I am at my goal weight and do not want to gain any weight back. Don't know which would be worse... a hernia or a slipped lap band!!!

Help...have not had a bowel movement for two weeks...more really. I have tried laxatives, suppositories, fiber, miralax(what the dr. told me take) still nothing. My stomach and back hurts!!! Anyone else have this dilemna??

Had my lapband in July, got to my sweet spot in January. Doing great. A few months ago got sick and had a lot of phlegm and drainage. Had one cc taken out and was better for a few days. Now have started throwing up black watery liquid. What is it??

Had my gall bladder removed before my lapband, so will have to wait and see what it is. Thanks so much.

Thank you everyone. I also did not mention that I have been VERY constipated for a few weeks now. Have done laxatives, fiber and even suppositories. I am going to dr. in the morning (really ER) will let you all know what the diagnosis is.

Thanks so very much,.good to know I am not alone.

I was having this problem too. Went to my internist who first suggested I have the lapband. He thinks I have thrush from the acid reflux. He put me on neproxen and flonaize and also a rinse for my mouth for the rush. I have been gargling with the stuff since this afternoon. I feel a little better. Shall see what the next few days bring.

Had my last fill the middle of Dec., felt like I had finally hit my "sweet spot". All went well for about four months. Well last month I got sick, have had a lot of drainage and phlegm. Now I cannot eat anything. Only protein drinks and not much of them. What is going on???

Went to my internist today....he said it was thrush caused by the drainage. He put me on some prescription sinus spray and super expensive nexium and also some tonic stuff for the thrush. Hoping and praying this will help. Was starting to wonder if the band had slipped. Will do this for few days and see how it goes. Thanks for the input.