greeneyes921

:redface:I had my lap band done on 2/14/06. The Dr never did any stomach or esopigus testing on me before. I kept throwing up my food, usually because it got stuck. We could never go out to dinner, because everything I ate I would have to go to the bathroom and throw up. The doctor kept telling me I was'nt chewing enough or the pieces were'nt small enough, ect... After 2 yrs of this, :wink:and moving to NC. I found a surgeon to take it out. I found out that I have a thing called Myasthenia Gravis, surgery makes it worse. It effected my muscles in my throat, that stopped me from swallowing, My eye muscles were effected and I have trouble keeping my arms extended out in front of me. I only lost 22 lbs in the very beginning. Because of the crappy diet. But gained it back and stayed the exact weight as I was before the surgery. The whole time I was complaining, I was being told it was something else, gallbladder, reflux, ect... I was diagnosed through an eye doctor specialist. That I went to because my eye started drooping. I'll be on meds for a long time, but don't let someone tell you something that does'nt sound right. If you keep feeling that way definetly go to someone else. Your the only one who can help you. The band is a foreign body in you, you know. I hope you find some help. Try rolaids for now or pepto.