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Hi All, I got banded in December 09'. Prior to surgery I had heart burn daily and was diagnosed with reflux. After surgery my heart burn went awy for 3 months total. This path month I have been having heart burn daily again. My last fill was in January (2nd fill since Dec). The first fill I got 2 cc's and was not enough as I was eating a lot so I went back and got another 2 cc's and has been tight ever since. I can only eat a few bites before feeling full and often I end up sick. I have lost 18 lbs since January and can keep liquids down. I went to the doctors recently who told me not to worry about the heartburn with my history of heartburn and the fact I can keep liquid down. He said to take pepcid for 4 weeks and call him. Does this sound right? It did go away for 3 months total and now came back...?:thumbup: Everything I read online says that heartburn is a key sign to slippage. Or do you think that my band is just too tight and causing irritation thus stomach acid? IDK....what too think... If you have slippage do you have stomach pain or other symptoms? How do you know? And if you have slippage do they have to operate? I paid out of pocket for my surgery and doubt fixing slippage is done free.:thumbup:

Hi I am new here....I am 28 and I weight 240 at 5'8 which gives me a 36 BMI. According to all the documents I have read I am not a candidate for lap band because my BMI is not that hight. Furthermore I have Kaiser who does not offer any information for weight loss surgery. I do not have physical health issues at this point but I most certainly have emotional. I have been extremely depressed since I became pregnant 5 years ago and gained the 100 lbs which I have not lost. Kaiser sent me to a shrink who then sent me to an eating disorder support group full of bulimics which was not helpful one bit...made me feel even worse.....doctors have perscribed lots of anti depressants which just make me sleepy that I am frustrated. My friends mom had lapband done in TJ and has alredy lost 55 lbs in last year and look great and is glowing with happiness. I ve been yo yo dieting for 5 years without any real success. I need help.....what are my options......In us I read surgery can cost between 15k -20k .....TJ charges 10K but that is really scarry being a foreign country.........anyone have ideas?