Trish33

5 years ago I had my first lapband surgery. A year later my band had slipped and I had to have it put back into place. I had lost a total of 103 pounds over a year period (not too bad), then I got pregnant with TWINS (using 3 different types of birth control)...My twins girls are now 2 years old and I'm struggling to loose the weight; however, I am still about 50 pounds less than my original surgery weight. When I found out I was pregnant I had to get all fluid removed from my band so that I could eat enough, plus the OBGYN doctor put me on Ensure 8 times a day! I had no problems with my band while pregnant and my babies came out very healthy. About a year after they were born I began having issues eating. I throw up just about everything I eat with the exception of soup. Oddly enough, once I throw up I can sit back down and eat with no problems.... I have moved to a new state so my doctor is FAR away, plus I haven't been to him in years anyway. I'm not sure what to do. I have no insurance at this time, no doctor, and can't keep much food down, AND to make matters worse I'm GAINING weight! It's a nightmare.....I just want this band out! I'm fat and throwing up constantly.....Has anyone else experienced these problems???

Thanks for the replies...I found a doctor that is about 2 hours away from where I live, but I'm going to call on Monday and see if he will see me..... This is something that has been going on now for 2 years...it's not a recent problem... my doctor that originally did my surgery couldn't figure out what was wrong...they removed all the fluid in my band but still had problems with throwing up....I can't eat unless it's soup most of the time. No matter how slow I eat or how small of bite I take. I will try to make an appointment and see if I have a slip....I had one before and I never had this problem...oh well I guess I will get it figured out and then decide if I want to keep this band in or take it out....

Well, I had my surgery in 2007, had a slip in 2008, lost a total of 103 pounds, was on birth control and got pregnant with twin girls! About a year after they were born until now (2 years later) I am having a terrible time! I throw up EVERYTHING! My band is completely UNFILLED....I had to go to the dentist and have my teeth completely redone because of all of this throwing up....it's a nightmare and I'm creeping up to my orininal weight PRE surgery! Not sure what to do...I got let go from my job in July last year and so now I don't have insurance...I just moved to a new state and don't have a doctor here....UGH!