twinmommy2014

see your surgeon immediately. I had pb for months and it is a slipped band. I cannot eat solid foods, soups for me. I saw my dr today and he needs to consult with another one, likely mine will need to be removed. I am so frusrtaed, but I cant keep vomitting.

It's official-my band has slipped-up and at this point will likely need to be removed. I have had the initial operation, port revision, gatrsoscope and my 3rd surgery likely in a few weeks. My dr is going to consult with another surgeon to see if there is anyway we can save it. I throw up if I eat any meals, I eat soup mostly. I have lost 28 lbs since nov b/c I throw up. I am so frustrated beyond words.

I went to see my dr today. He wants to consult with another surgeon. It slipped up, not down. High chance of removal at this point. I go back in 3 weeks.

I have had problems from day 1. I was banded in November, during my first fill and 30 min of needles later, discovered my port had flipped followed by port revision surgery in Feb. I had to get completely unfilled because I couldnt keep liquids down. I have PB's every few days to now every time I eat. I had a scope done 1.5 weeks ago to find out there is no pouch and my band is near my esophogaus. I had a fluoro xray last wed which confirmed by slip. I see my surgeon this friday. My husband said I should be a poster child for peope with lap band complications. So far I have lost 30 lbs (probably from PBing). Honestly, I dont regret the surgery, I regret that it is not working properly. I am hoping he will fix it and it can work the way it's meant to. I read all about the low risks of complications, just didnt think I would need so many procedures in 6 months. My advice, if you think you have a problem, don't ignore it, there may be a slippage or something needs to be fixed.

No I changed my goal to be more realistic. Ultimate goal is 70 lbs. I am 5'1 and was 198, have PCOS, pre-diabetes and high blood pressure. I wanted to prevent future health problems, specifically diabetes since it is on both sides of my family

I dont know if he can fix it or will remove it. I see him next friday. I just want it dealt with. I am self pay-14 000 and will not be paying any more regardless.

It's official, my band slipped which I knew last week. I had a fluoro xray today and it was confirmed. I see my surgeon next friday and then need to discuss options. The throwing up is daily. If I eat food, I PB. This has been a frustrating journey I must say but I dont regret it. I like the weight loss, I regret that the band is not working the way it should. I want to get 'normal' again, whatever that means since I have had problems from day 1. So here's hoping he can fix it.

Thanks for the support. So far I have had band surgery, port replacement, conscious sedation (gastrospcope) and will he doing a barium swallow xray on wed. I have thrown up from day 1 for the past 6 months. I have lost 23 lbs. I have an app with my surgeon May 29. At this point, I want it fixed or removed. I am so tired of throwing up and making excuses for why it is happening. I had this done to advance my health, not ruin it.

I have been banded since nov 08, port revision in feb/08. I have PB since I had the band, had to be completely unfilled and still throw up. Finally had a gastroscope yesterday and found out there is no pouch and band is near my esophagus. I have to go for a barium swallow on wed and then back to mu surgeon. When you think there is something wrong-SEE YOUR DR. There likely is and needs to be addressed.

I had a gastroscope today. He wrote downthat there was no erosion, no pouch seen, and band is located near esophagus. I assume this means slippage or something since the whole point of the band is to have the small pouch. I have to get a barium swallow next week and then I go back to see him. I want it fixed to stop throwing up.

I had a gastroscope today. I didnt see my surgeon. He wrote down that there was no erosion, no pouch seen, and band is located near esophagus. I assume this means slippage or something since the whole point of the band is to have the small pouch. I have to get a barium swallow next week and then I go back to see him. I want it fixed to stop throwing up.

I am having an upper endoscopy on May 12 to see what is causing all my throwing up. I throw up daily, especially around dinner time. I have had 2 surgeries since nov 5. I have lost 25 lbs so far. I want to see if it is slipped or what is the matter. I need answers.

It was completely unfilled so I dont know how it could be too tight.

I weighed myself this morning and the scale somehow magically moved, I am now 172 yippee, probably cause I PB alot. Whatever, I was stuck at 175 forever.

Ive lost 24 lbs to date and don't go to the gym ever. I actually dont even exercise. Between work and 2 year old twins, I am too tired to do so. I guess I am somewhat active chasing them around and now that the weather's nicer we walk to the park and go outside. My eating has never been the same. I throw up alot since I got my band, PB frequently. I was filled and asked for a total unfill cause I could not keep foood down. I dont regert my decision, there are days I doubt why I did this, but loosing 24 lbs and not gaining any back is worth the sacrifice.

Where do you buy the lattes you mentioned? I bought no name brand of meal replacemnet shakes when I couldnt keep down food to keep up my calories. They are gross.

We are all here to support each other, not to make each other feel worse. I am guilty at times of eating the wrong foods, eating too fast or too much. I think that no one knew exactly what they were signing up for. I love my band and its one of the best decisions I have ever made. However, I did not expect to have a second surgery 2 months after being banded. I did not think that my first fill would make be throw up liquids for 4 days and worry that I may loose my band altogether because I constantly throw up. Things are getting much better and I have dropped from 198 to 175 lbs since nov 5 and am thrilled. In reality, we can research and talk to others about banding, we do not know what it is like until we actually have the surgery and now need to learn to make it work for ourselves.

I had my fill 2 weeks ago today when I had revision surgery. It's only now in the past 3 days that I can keep anything solid down. I ate too fast and my supper came back up. TAKE IT SLOW and CHEW ALOT.

I have been doing liquids for the past several days. I tried soup with veggies in it and kept it down last night and tried a small bites of chicken today with success. I have not thrown up in 3 days and am taking it slow and chewing alot. Here's hoping it's getting better.

I had port revision one week ago and they put 4.5 in my 10 and (1st fill ever) and by monday, I had to have 2.5 removed b/c I was throwing up all weekend. Then today, I had a complete unfill cause I cannot keep soup down. Please help. Are you supposed to throw up afer fills? Is my band failing me? __________________

175 pounds to date.

How long after an unfill should I wait to eat solids? Before my port revision last week and 1st fill (while asleep) I could eat solids in small amounts and threw up occasionally. I have since had 2 unfills to the point of a complete unfill yesterday afternoon. I attempted to eat solids last night and some noodle soup today and I threw up everything. Anything that is texture/solid gets stuck and I vomit. I am scared I may have to get it taken out. How long will I need to do liquids? Will I ever be able to eat solids again? What a nightmare.

I had port revision one week ago and they put 4.5 in my 10 and (1st fill ever) and by monday, I had to have 2.5 removed b/c I was throwing up all weekend. Then today, I had a complete unfill cause I cannot keep soup down. Please help. Are you supposed to throw up afer fills? Is my band failing me?

I had a complete unfill today. I had 4.5 put in my 10 band last week. on mon, i had 2.5 taken out b/cI couldn't eat all weekend. I threw up all day today and then went to get a quick unfill. I still cannot kep food down. Has anyone had these problems?

I went for an unfill today. I had 2.o removed so there is now 2.5 in my band. I can finally keep down liquids. I lost 5 lbs over the weekend cause couldnt eat. I geel much better.