AndyPandy416

well I got really bad GERD and was constantly vomiting which resulted in so much swelling that I couldnt eat or drink a thing for about 8 days and had to go into the ER and they did an emergency removal. the surgery didnt take much over 40 mins and ive been healing well. The next day I was able to eat solid foods and have been immensely happy since!!! I havent even had to take my GERD medicine anymore.. the removal fixed it all.

the EXACT same thing happened to me... I got my band dec of 2010 and I lost about 90 lbs, and i had mine removed 3 weeks ago.. but for a little over three months before that in august, I was dealing with severe GERD...after multiple visits to the ER (btw i wasnt insured, so I had to wait until I was with this govt insurance to see a doc, so i had no idea what it was at first) the ER dr. gave me antireflux pills that i took (prilosec) and it helped the pain go away (burning pain in my stomach and under my ribs) and I also got all the Fluid in my band taken out so that I was a little less swollen.. but I still could not keep much down.. I stopped eating anything other than saltine crackers and almond milk because absolutely everything else made me extremely ill and would burn my pouch. I couldnt drink any Water either, it really hurt and i ended up vomiting so apple juice and almond milk were the only soothing things I could do. The govt insurance I got referred me to get a barium test, which i did and it showed a blockage in my band (my stomach was very swollen) but since I had got my lapband surgery done in Mexico and i had the govt insurance, none of the surgeons in my area were willing to work on me... so... All the vomiting and swelling resulted in me going 8 days without being to keep a drop of liquid or food down. I became extremely dehydrated and my skin started to peal off.. I went to the ER at another hospital that is known for being really good and they did a barium test and saw that I had a blockage adn decided to do emergency surgery that night on me. Needless to say.. Im SO thankful that its out... those three months with my band were the most depressing of my life.. I was constantly thirsty, tired, and had no desire to see or talk to anyone. I couldnt sleep because acid would trickle into my throat and i would choke and vomit throughout the night. I had to sleep sitting up and even that wouldnt stop it. It was a horrid time in my life, and these past three weeks since its been gone have been amazingly joyful.. The first week out, I ate whatever wanted since I was just happy to be able to eat again.. but eating and rehydrating myself made me gain 30 lbs (in 6 days!!!). so since then I have been low-carbing and have lost 20 of those lbs that I gained. and I feel great.. im just so happy to eat that I dont care that its salad! and once my wounds heal, I can work out again! I hope u share my joy in all of this goodluck! and keep us updated!

Good luck!!! I had my band removed 3 weeks ago and i cannot explain to u how happy its made me! I hope you feel the same joy i do without that little band from hell!