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I want my band removed. Where should I start? I have my general practitioner but no surgeon/bariatric doctor here.

What are the symptoms of erosion/slippage/etc....I have lots of restrictions with no fill at all in over 2 years....

I've been banded for over 3 years and I HATE it....I never know when I'm gonna get stuck. I spent over an hour trying to get unstuck the other day. I have had no fill in over 2 years b/c even the smallest amount of saline would cause me to stop up and get nothing down. I'm below my pre-surg. weight but not near my goal. I have to eat foods that are high fat to get them down. Like icecream, yogurt, soups, etc. I drink over a gallon of tea a day to feel fuller. My b/p is up now and I'm still on Zocor. To get the "de-band me" show going should I see a bariatric surgeon or what? My surgeon is 4 hrs away and I haven't seen him in years. I had one of those guys who is only in it for the $$s....after my insurance paid the cooperation/concern/friendliness stopped. I'm not even kidding. It was like day and night. I couldn't afford the $150.00 fees for adjustments so after moving and having my "fill" of the problems, I went to the local ER. Being a nurse myself helped b/c the doc there didn't even know what a GB was. I bropught all of my info and talked him thru the saline removal and was finally able to get fluids down. We're about to make a 2100 mile move ftom TX to WY for my husband's job. There are lots of bariatric surgeons in TX so I'm gonna try to get this done before we move...Wish my luck and send all the advise you've got!!!!

I've not had any fill in over 2 years and I still get stuck. I never know when it's going to happen. Tonight it was peas, fish, tomatoes and 2 bites of cornbread with butter. After over 30minutes of vomiting:scared2: I finally got it all up. I hate this. I hate not knowing when it's going to happen. I want to get it out but I'm not sure where to start. Help me figure this out.