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Debbie, I was never not going to go to a doctor. I was just trying to figure out who to go to. I didn't want to waste time and money going somewhere that couldn't help me. I was scared and shocked that my surgeon had just disappeared. I was on this site while I was also trying to find somewhere to go. I am so glad there were people here who would respond to me while I was waiting to get help.

He said really anything. Getting something stuck, vomiting too many times etc. I was also reading about it and it said NSAIDs put you at a greater risk for esophagitis. Well, I've been taking aleve every day for foot pain. New fun thing this morning! Pooped my pants while driving to work! Ugh. Guessing it's from everything my GI track has been through lately or I really did pick up a bug. Idk, but I'm home on the couch and probably will stay here today!

Thanks for all your support! He used fluoro and barium and you could see it wasn't going through! So cool to see! He took out fluid until we could see the barium go through. I felt almost immediately better! He put me on sucralfate and we will recheck in a month. Diagnosed with esophagitis

At a different surgeons office right now! Will let you know!

He got evicted and has plans to re open in the future. I just don't want to be over reacting. There are other surgeons that have agreed to see his patients so I could call them. It just really feels like I need to have fluid taken out whether I have a bug or not. It just doesn't feel normal.

My concern with UC or pcp is how much do they know about the band? Could they even do an unfill?

Starting vomiting bile last night around 7. Hadn't eaten anything since lunch. Throwing up again this morning (water) and my stomach hurts. Just tried to call my surgeons office and the number has been disconnected! What do I do? Should I call my pcp or another surgeons office? Urgent care?

Had surgery about six months ago. For the past three I've had off and on pain in my lower right abdomen. Sort of on my pelvic bone. Felt like a pulled muscle to me, so I wasn't too concerned. Went to my regular doctor yesterday as the pain has gotten pretty bad. She said she could feel a soft squishy mass. She was concerned with a hernia. Had a CT scan yesterday. Nothing. Just got done with an ultrasound. Don't have results back, but the techs didn't seem like they saw anything. Has anyone heard anything about this having to do with lap band or anything?

That is a very interesting take on it blade! I know I've heard people say that even once they've lost the weight they still feel fat. Even in the way they move and carry themselves. And even though this is something we want for ourselves it's still a change. A good one, but a change nonetheless. Adjusting to change can be difficult, so maybe when we start to succeed we get scared of change and self sabotage? Sorry, now I'm rambling!

Thank you everyone! I will definitely check that book out! Recycled and Cheryl, I feel that if it was that easy to just not do it then I wouldn't be here in the first place. I was hoping if I could get more info on what it is and why I do it then maybe I could fix it. Being like, oh ok, I'm not gonna do that anymore is not gonna work for me! Glad it has for you guys though!

I do know that I have a problem with self sabotaging and I am sure I am not the only one. Has anyone read any good books on this? Most recently, I got to 49.8 lbs lost. I have wanted to get to 50 so badly, but as soon as the scale got so close I started eating things I know I shouldn't. Or even larger portions of healthy foods. I'm sure it's something mental and would just like to understand it better and also figure out how to not do it.

What makes wls patients unable to tolerate it?

How do I know my lean body weight?

Of course a friend of mine has decided to become a beach body coach and I'm her new project! Just wondering if anyone has tried these and if they are good? I currently drink premier protein already made shakes in the morning as I don't get up early enough to make breakfast. I am 4 months post lap band. I like the price and the taste of premier, but she is constantly pressuring me! It's just so much money so I was looking for an unbiased opinion!

I am 3.5 months lap band post op and I do drink sometimes and yes, it catches up with me fast! I feel like I'm learning to drink all over again! Lol