msranger

I had my surgery 2 years ago and have had issues with vomiting off and on but never anything chronic. On oct 7, I couldn't get anything to stay down...not even liquid. I thought right away that the band had slipped so got into the doc right away. He did barium swallow and all looked well. We thought maybe the ibuprofen I took irritated my stomach and tried to give it a few days (that was a thurs). On monday I called to get into my regular doc, still unable to keep anything down. She started treating me for an ulcer, that same week on thurs, I went to LB doc again for an endoscopy. This showed a lot of irriatation, gastritis and I tested positive for H Pylori, so I was treated for that! 2 weeks later, there was a little relief but still vomiting everyday just not as much. Then nov 17 and my vomiting seemed to be getting worse again. I went to the regular doc again today and demanded to be referred to a gastric specialist...which he did do. He said the vomiting has nothing to do with H Pylori and blames the lapband.He also says that he has 3 other patients with symptoms like mine and they all have lapband. Obviously he is majorly negative against the band! That don't help me one bit! Now last thursday nov 20, I went to the LB doc again. This time in a very unagreeable mood and demanded that "I want answers!!" I have been vomiting 3-10 times per day EVERYDAY for almost 2 months and no one can seem to help. I am not a doc but that CAN'T be healthy! So, long story short...He emptied my band finally (I asked for him to do this 2 back in October!) I ate and actually kept things down yesterday for the first time in almost 2 months! You can't possibly imagine the relief in that! OMG...I can hardly believe it. But I still have problems because I have pain in my stomach...it feels like it swollen in there and hurts to wear jeans (especially sitting). I am guessing it is still the gastritis. but Could that all that vomiting for that long of time have caused problems with the band? My LB doc acted like he was mad b/c he had to empty the band...I have found another LB doc and need to wait for the referral. Good thing too b/c I really don't trust my current doc anymore. Has anyone else had these kind of issues? If so, what did you have to do to get better? Note: I already had gall bladder removed before LB placement...so I know that isn't my problem. Thank you so much for listening, I know this is long but I am SO frustrated! Dee:sad:

Hi everyone! I have been here in a LONG time. I was banded in 2006 and never had any real problems other than things getting stuck once in awhile because I tend to try to eat things I shouldn't sometimes...My bad! Last week I strained my back and took 600mg ibuprofen for two days (I believe it was Saturday and Monday nights). Then Tuesday every time I try to eat, I would get about 3 bites down and throw it up. It felt like it was stuck. Also when drinking liquids, it felt like it was going through a funnel. Supper was the same, I didn't think too much of it at the time because I have had days that are just bad like that. But Wed was the same thing...now I am starting to worry. :bored:Thurs, same...Called my surgeon and they got me in right away and did a barium swallow. The band is "perfect" he says! Well now I am not only worried but confused. After some talking, we have come to the conclusion that the ibuprofen was a BIG no-no. It likely stayed above the band (because it is so big) and desolved slowly there irritating my stomach and that is why I am having this problem. But they didn't give me any idea how to solve the problem. Today is Friday, I have the same issues going on so I called my regular doctor and can't get to her until Monday. I am guessing at this point we are dealing with an ulcer of some kind because if I try to eat acidy food, it will not stay down...I even have a little bit of a hard time with fruity yogurt. My plan at this time is to get through the weekend - as long as I can still get liquids down, I'll be ok and Monday, if this is still an issue, I need to get into doc again. Have any of you had a experience like this or heard of such a thing? If so, do you have any advice for home treatment? Thank You - Dee :confused: