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I got mine taken out already, and finally started to eat a couple of months ago. The first step for you will probably involve having the band removed.

@@lisacaron Thank you. My surgeon did an upper GI and they said that it looked fine. They basically told me that there was nothing else they could do for me. So now I'm seeing a gastroenterologist that a friend recommended and they will be doing an endoscopy on me tomorrow. I really hope they find out what's going on, too. The medicine is not really working, and I'm getting frustrated! I can't take pills, so I have to take lansoprazole in a liquid suspension, and it is NASTY! It literally makes me gag when I take it. I have to fight to keep it down! I will update as soon as I get results from the endoscopy! Thanks for your encouragement. At the time I'm only able to have water, broth, flat ginger ale, tea and Popsicles.

Not really. I'm on some nasty meds for acid reflux, but they aren't helping. I'm working with my gastroenterologist and we are trying to find the problem. My testing starts tomorrow with an endoscopy. I hope the problem is resolved quickly because it's been about three months since I've had food and I'm going crazy. My hair is falling out, and I feel weak all the time.

@detrmined2014 yeah. It's the worst! I hope you get some relief! How long until you stop nursing?

That's terrible. I'm so sorry for this, but it's great that you are keeping positive! I wish you all the best!

Thanks! Will do!!

Wow! I will do that! Thank you so much for the support. Any advice?

I will try that route but everyone in my family is worried, and I just cannot eat.

@@DDN before the surgery I was taking dexilant, and my nurse told me to keep taking it, but it's not helping at all. The reflux is so bad that I have trouble swallowing and keeping the pill down. The alternative is opening the capsule and sprinkling the contents on applesauce, but I cannot digest applesauce. I'm absolutely miserable. What is sucralfate? Is it helping any?

Yeah. @@nikki_lesueur! That's exactly it! But I cannot tolerate snickers any longer. That was before the band was removed. I can't tolerate anything that isn't liquid. I can't even eat mushies. I'm on an all liquid diet. I can't even have applesauce without reaching for the tums! I'm so terrified. And yes. The doctor said that the scar tissue around where the band was is the issue. They said they will consider dilation after I have yet another upper GI. What is the dilation? You've had it twice and it didn't help at all? This scares me. I hope we can get help!

@@jansluv wow. I've never heard of this before. Do you have it changed every 6 months? Or does your tummy need a break after the 6 month period?

@@lamulatona I will try. Thank you much for the support. I wish you well on your weight loss journey. May it be full of success and big losses! [emoji173]️

I'm trying not to get depressed but it's very difficult. I don't really want the lap band back, I'm scared of it now. I'm going to try to keep the weight off on my own. In the last five years since I've had it, I have found a new appreciation for healthy eating and walking. If that doesn't work for me, I may have a sleeve.

I have to wait and heal. I haven't eaten solid food in 4 weeks. I still am unable to eat. It's driving me crazy and I'm becoming depressed.

@@lamulatona I got really bad reflux. My body rejected it.