Hello there, I had lap band surgery in Dec 2008, lost weight Quickly from 257 lbs to 200lbs by the end of the year, had a lot of problems also vomitting and could only eat a toddler size meal only. After that year i started having a lot of acid reflux and a whole lot of test done by ny surgeon, and could not find a solution, lost more weight down to 150 lbs. By the time they did find the problem 2 yrs later almost dying of dehydration n vomitting everything i put in my mouth! Could not eat nor sip water, was weak could not do anything. I thougth i was going to die! Finally, my doctor did an Endoscopy, which he should have done from the beginning of my problems instead of barium swallow test! I had an inverted stomach hernia up my lap band. I had surgery and my lap band was replaced and was looser than the original one. They said that around that time they used a different model lap band than what they use now, which they discontinued. Had the 2nd surgery in 2012 and up to now no problems, except that i gained weight back to 240lbs and now scarred of getting fills. I gained weight this time too because i started eating carbs and not exercising. But i can go all day with only eating once a day. I now have to start watching what i eat n exercise in order to lose what i gained. You should get an Endoscopy once a year. Hope all goes well. Good Luck. The Band is a tool to help us lose weight and not a miracle for weight loss. Those are my doctors words!
