Dixie Rose

My lap band was last year, February 29. It was been pretty much normal according to these boards and from past experiences of people I know. I've lost 55 pounds. 3 days ago I started not being able to keep food down and had trouble keeping drinks down, especially when I was taking my meds. Right now I can't keep any solid food down and very little liquid; especially with my pills. This has never happened before and if stress is a factor I'm about to have to have 4 ruptured discs in my neck fixed; so if stress contributes I definately have it. Also I take care of my 84 year old father and getting my sisters and brother to help with him while I'm down is a no for sure! I worry about the surgery and about the care of my father. I haven't mistreated my band so all of this throwing up all of a sudden has been a total surprise. What do I need to do? Is there anything to do? Could my band have slipped? I haven't mistreated it at all. Let me know anything to help. This is worrying me to death which is probably contributing to the situation. Thanks so much, Deb

I had surgery a year ago, a fill 10 weeks ago. All of a sudden it's hard to take my pills. Could this be band slippage? How do you tell if your band has slipped? I haven't thrown up but very little. Also, I've gained a little weight. Please let me know what you think.

I had lap band surgery right about a year ago. I had my last fill 10 weeks ago. Now, all of a sudden I have a really hard time swallowing my pills; a hard time swallowing anything hardly. Can your band actually tighten on it's own? What could have happened?

How does it feel when your band slips exactly? I've been feeling like my rips are pushing up when I try to sit up. A different feel than I've had - ever. Thanks, Debbie - oh, and I had hernia repair when I had my lap band.

What exactly is plication and why would you have lap band and plication instead of just the lap band?

I've heard that byetta shots cause the band to erode - is that true? I've also heard that byetta causes you to become nauseated after you have the lap-band. If anyone knows - please let me know; everybody and every doc seems to think something different.

Is it possible to first feel any restriction 4 weeks after the fill? I've had 2 fills and haven't felt a thing until after 4 weeks since the last one. I haven't had to throw up a time and haven't felt any type of restriction until the last day or two. Could it take 4 weeks? Thanks!!!!

I was banded February 29. I have diabetes, fibromyalgia, high bp, high cholesterol, spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, low thyroid and of course I take meds for all of these. Since the surgery I've been free of my acid reflux meds and my sleeping pills. I had the surgery for the most part to get rid of or improve the diabetes. That hasn't improved and I actually had a short time of barely controlling it. I'm 55 years old. I've only lost 20 pounds that stayed off. I'm eating my protein. I am exercising also. I just wish I could lose more weight. I also take 2 meds that are antidepressants, they're for the pain of the fibro and it does help. I feel better than I've felt in years. What can I do to lose weight? Has anybody had this problem? I've had 2 fills and can't tell I've had any. Comments please?