sharon2u

Dear Sharon2u, I was banded July 19,'08 with a 10 cc band. I received fills each month but never felt restriction. Food would get stuck if I didn't chew well, but I never felt satisfied. Last month I had 7.5 cc's and had lost less than 20 lbs. They ordered a barium swallow and found my esophaus is dangerously stretched and part of my stomach herniated into my esophagus. My doctor removed all fill and ordered another barium test in 4 weeks to see if it healed. The 2nd swallow showed that nothing has healed. I see to my surgeon Thurs. to discuss my options. The band never really worked for me, the weight I lost was mostly from the liquid phase and now all I have to show for 7 months is a herniated esophagus. I'm afraid that I will need the band removed and my esophagus repaired. Then what? I am considering bypass but doubt that my surgeon would do it all at the same time. I do know that I cannot battle this weight on my own. I hope your esophagus returns to normal. Best of Luck.

Linda