wrennbird

Thanks, Bobbie155. I'll ask my Dr. about that - although I didn't associate it with acid when it was happening. Don't envy you the camera down the nose. I had a hard enough time doing the acid reflux test prior to surgery.

I've been banded for two years. In general, I feel it's been a good experience. Six months ago, I got a fill (2.5 ccs) that felt like I'd hit just the right restriction - my appetite was gone and I really had to think about the whole chewing, size, and consistency issues before swallowing. I was thrilled. But two days later, my throat started cramping up, and would stay closed (although I could still swallow). I immediately had the band emptied and my soreness disappeared. A month later I had another fill with 3/4 the amount - again, throat collapsed, only this time when I had it emptied, my throat was really bad for over a week. Not really sure where to go from here. My doctor couldn't see anything wrong in the xrays. I've been without a fill for about 2 months and have lost ground in my weight loss efforts. I've got an appointment to follow up with the Dr. I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced this issue and has words of wisdom? With appreciation, Wrennbird

HI, Jennie! If you drove South on 105 to Bement, you passed my place. I have horses just North of Bement.

Hi, I'm going through the process in Peoria with Dr. Marshall. I live South of Monticello in Bement. Haven't been banded yet, but am hoping very soon to get my surgery date.

My turn to food happened when I was 13 after a mentally ill young man tried to rape me. I was riding my bike home from a horse back riding lesson (in France) when he pulled me off to the side of the road. Fortunately for me, a car came by before too much physical damage was done, and I was able to get back on my bike and race home. That marked the beginning of a very painful period of self consciousness and self loathing (self loathing because I froze and didn't fight back). I turned to food for comfort. My parents tried to do the right things and got me into counceling, but in all honesty, talking about my problems appeased the self loathing, but it didn't cure me of compulsively overeating - nothing has been able to do that....it's up to me. I have since come through a lot of my problems, simply by maturing and achieving some success in my professional and person life. And yet, the one thing I haven't been able to "conquer" is my obsession with putting food in my mouth. Overeating has cost me a lot - my ability to ride my horses, my ability to put on a swim suit and enjoy the Water the way I want to, my ability to sit comfortably in an airplane seat...... :nervous I'm really, really looking forward to sharing some of your all's success with this procedure. I'm through the second hoop, and am now waiting to meet the surgeon. Thanks for sharing your very personal stories....it helps.

You sound strong and ready. I'm not as far along as you are in the process, and was interested to read what you've had to do in the way of preliminaries. Best wishes for a complication-free procedure!

Devana, Thanks for the advice! My dog and I are avid kayakers too. My best to you - and your son!

What a great forum! I've made the call and am working the process. I'm wondering if anyone on this forum has used the Methodist Medical Center in Peoria, IL for this procedure? That is where I intend to pursue the procedure. I'm so ready for this! I have four horses that look at me over the fence - wondering when they're going to get ridden again.