Hi All, I'm new here and happy to find you all. I was banded in November 2010. Continued to see my dr until I had a good fit of fluid. Then I thought I didn't see them again unless I had an issue with my band. I lost a total of 38 pounds but lost a ton of inches going from a size 26 pants to an 18. 4x shirt to 1x (but loved the comfort 2x gave me [emoji4]) About a year ago I started having severe acid. To the point it woke me up choking. Having terrible pain in my stomach and not being able to keep much food or liquid down. Went to a GI, had endoscopy and found 3 esophageal ulcers. (Didn't realize I should have gone to my surgeon). After meds healed all but 1 ulcer he advised I should see my surgeon. He also found a hiatus hernia. He suggested I may need to move to a sleeve due to the place of the last ulcer. He also felt the hernia may be causing issue with my band So back to the surgeon I went. He said moving from band to sleeve would not help the acid as it is still the same type of restriction. He prefers band to bypass and thinks I will do well. He will also repair my hernia and if my gallbladder is causing issue will remove that as well. (Some of my pain has indicated gall bladder pain). I am at the last part to get approval, psych, dietician then I will be scheduled. I am trying to be very informed as to what to expect and do to be successful this time and do the right thing. Sent from my SM-G973U using BariatricPal mobile app
