Whitlow

Thanks everyone. I saw my surgeon six weeks ago and they said my band had slipped. Not prolapsed but just slipped. It was sitting sideways apparently and a little too tight. I was at 6.5 cc of saline and that was too much for me. They took all saline out that day and told me to come back in six weeks. They said that it was very inflamed and swollen. They think that it had just been too tight and that caused the night reflux and vomiting which then caused the band to slip. I was glad that they explained to me there is a difference between a slip and a prolapse because I was confused and thought that any slip meant surgery again. It's now six weeks later and unfortunately I did put on some weight in those six weeks because it was basically like I had a normal stomach again and could eat anything I wanted and handy been able to eat for two years. I put on 12 lbs but that was expected and normal per my head nurse at the hospital. When I went back yesterday they put 3cc in and I feel much better. When I did the swallow test with the water it went right through and I was sitting down so that was great. The last few months I was so tight I had to at standing up and I'm glad to not have to do that now. I'm back on liquids for yesterday and today and will go to soft/mushy food tomorrow and Monday. Here's hoping I can do better and stay focused this time. Thank you all for your help.

I made an appt with my surgeon tomorrow. I'll be sleeping sitting up tonight. The reflux was terrible last night and I've been sick several times in the last 24 hours. Hoping I get some answers tomorrow. Thanks for the advice.

Thanks guys! I took my Nexium tonight so here's hoping for a good nights sleep. I called and left message for my surgeon and nurse about the night reflux. I'm going back to clear liquids in the mean time.

Oh no! Thats what I was afraid of. Thanks for the help. Best wishes to you too.

I have had my band for two years and although I was slow to start working out and making healthy food choices and a bit hard headed a times. I'm down approx 70 lbs and now working out daily and making better choices. Although I've noticed my weight loss is picking back up I've started having bad acid reflux in my sleep lately. It's not every night but I'd say it is frequent. Does anyone have suggestions? I used to take Nexium for acid reflux for ten years before my surgery but haven't needed it since I had surgery until lately and it hasn't stopped the reflux. Does anyone else have this problem? Does it have to do with what I eat or what time I eat, how soon I go to bed after eating? Thoughts?

Thank you all so much. It's so nice to be able to hear from people who have ben thru th same hurdles. I have just finished exercising with my wii fit and just dance. That made me feel a bit better. I've also made plans to go to a water aerobics class tomorrow after work with a coworker. Another issue I need to tackle is water intake. I don't think I'm drinking near enough water. How much do you guys drink? I did finally cut out soft drinks. That was my new years resolution and I am 9 days "sober" lol. I'm doing mainly OJ, skim milk, water and some sweet tea. I will definitely be calling to schedule a fill. My only issue there is since I'm a "self-pay" patient and they normally have to take me into fluoroscopy to "find" the port for injection it costs me about $680 each time and that's a big amount on a school teachers budget.

I apologize for my typos. My iPad has auto correct and changed a few words I didn't catch.

I have been banded for a little over a year and fear that I've fell back into some bad habits. I initially was loosing weight pretty quickly because of the liquid diet and minimal eating but since I've been back on real food it's still a constant struggle. I have had two injections and still I find myself eating way too much. Any words of encouragement or advice. I also know that I'm not exercising as I should. I had lost 52 lbs back in November but nice the holidays an my lack of exercising and eating lightly I'm back to having lost about 37 lbs and I feel defeated. This surgery was a huge financial undertaking for me since insurance didn't pay anything towards it and I am very disappointed in myself. I think perhaps I need another injection since I'm still able to eat too much. Suggestions? Thank you in advance.