rachel01

I was banded two and a half years ago with limited success. My band has been either too loose or too tight, which is the only time I've lost weight. My band is at max fill and I have little restriction I have recently changed surgeon, a woman who is actually interested in what's happening. She emptied the band to check for leaks - there wasn't one. I did a bariatric swallow to check it's in the right place - it is. Today I had a gastroscopy which has revealed "gastric band eroded into the lumen in the proximal stomach". I'm not sure what this means exactly but I know I'll have to have it removed. I have an appointment with my surgeon next week to find out more details. Does anyone have experience, or know of this? Would appreciate any feedback. Take care, Rachel.

Hi Jasmine, Thanks for bringing this up - it's given people the opportunity to be honest, without being shot down by someone (no one in particular) with a holier than thou attitude who gives you a lecture about the band only being a tool, what did you expect, should've done your homework etc. I've found it hard to understand how people ignore the underlying psychological reasons for needing surgery like this, and the importance of dealing with it ( not everyone of course). I don't overeat because I'm hungry but I don't know why I do, but I have to find out because I've just had my band removed (that's another story) and I couldn't cope with putting back the relatively small amount I have lost. I do feel that the medical professionals involved in this king of surgery don't give these issues the attention they need. It really is fairly new surgery and the long term success, failures and side effects are unknown.Fortunately I've recently started a job where you get a certain amount of counselling sessions for free. Sorry I don't have any answers for you, but if I come across anything helpful I'll let you know. Take care, Rachel.

Thanks for the info peeps. Excuse my ignorance but what are NSAIDS ? (I am a smoker )I'm glad that I insisted something was wrong - hopefully it's not past the point of no return. I see the sugeon tomorrow so I'll find out more then. Take care, Rachel