Kennedy Conway

Following my egd on June 6th, the result was I have gastritis. The doctor thought GERD (GRRR! I don't THINK so) & he prescribed Protonix. I took one dose then read the cautions. I am not supposed to take it since I also take Coumadin which was CLEARLY on my medicine list. I'd had a prior weekend of vomiting violently every hour on the hour. I had all my Fluid removed & now (other than the port problem) feel pretty good. I lived on gatorade that weekend but still continued to throw up. Yeech! Hope you are well on your road to recovery.

Thanks for the suggestion about removing the port & leaving the unfilled band. That was not presented to me by the doctor I saw last. Are there any DOCTOR'S there who know whether or not the port can be removed leaving the port intact? If that is the case, I feel a glimmer of hope!:thumbdown:

You have my very best wishes. As long as there is breath, there is hope. Don't give up. When you're 'walking through Hell, don't stop walking.'

I was 60 when I had my lapband placed & while I want to have it removed, it's NOT because of my age. Best wishes to you in your path. Just keep moving.