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Oooh I'm intrigued, could you please send me the doc? Gail.lennox@blueyonder.co.uk Thanks X

All sounds too familiar! I've been banded since 2010 but in 2013 I started having problems so had all the fluid taken out, put back on all my weight and more! In March this year I decided to try again and started getting fills, everything was going great and 47lbs lighter I was feeling really positive. Then, for no reason I started getting reflux to the point I was vomiting all the time (just the acid) and it varied in colour from brown to black! Attended bariatric nurse and got some fluid out, symptoms didn't improve so I got all fluid removed. I'm in the UK and although I paid for my band privately I went to my GP and asked for an X-ray to make sure everything is ok........just waiting in the results of that fingers crossed all is ok and I just needed a rest. My fear is putting weight back on!! X

Glasgow, Scotland

I posted a couple of weeks ago about really bad acid reflux, I got 0.25ml taken out and it has gone but has now been replaced by smelly burps!! They taste horrible & it's really embarrassing, I'm constantly eating mints to try & disguise the smell. Any ideas? Was going to make an appointment with my GP in case I have some sort of bacteria or something, would be good to hear if anyone else has/is suffering from this xx

Thanks Terry I'm sleeping at an incline at the moment to try & prevent which is not the most comfortable. I didn't eat or drink for 3 hours before going to bed last night & all was good although didn't lie flat. I will speak to my bariatric nurse & get her advice. Thanks

Last couple of weeks I've been suffering with disgusting acid reflux during the night, it's waking me up & tastes horrible, almost like vomit. I'm scared to lie down flat at night as it seems to make it worse, anyone else had same issues??

Does anyone else suffer from pain in their shoulder, neck & jaw after getting something even slightly stuck?

Thanks guys, I'm even finding it when I drink liquids before bed so will need to give that up too!

Thanks B-52, I find i'm ok with certain foods one day then not the next, probably trying to eat too quickly! Trial and error I suppose.

Such a shame, I can't imagine how you must feeling right now but as KateP says your dad passed feeling extremely proud of you......keep going because I'm sure he will be by your side......hugs & kisses ????

I was on a short flight yesterday 1.5 hours each way and now I'm struggling to eat solid food, it feels painful, will this pass??

Was back to normal yesterday, like you Katiep I feel tight when I'm feeling stressed, although have been practicing mindfulness to try and combat it ????????

Has your band been loosened or do you still have restriction. I had a lot of the same issues (I was banded 2010) and got it emptied. I kept it empty for 18 months, I've just started getting it filled again & so far so good. Don't get me wrong I've put a lot of weight on in the time it was empty but all the pain, discomfort, acid reflux & heartburn eventually stopped. Good luck whatever you decide to do x

All this sounds horrific.......I have a band, was fitted in 2010 it's been empty since 2013 but I recently started getting fills again......seems to be going ok but after reading this I'm not too sure I would know if it's ok or not ????????

Totally Nikki can't wait for that ☺️☺️

Although don't know what "vsg" is???

I got a Fitbit a week ago and love it, I'm injured just now so can't do strenuous exercise but at least I can see I'm doing something with my steps ???? Add me Gail.lennox@blueyonder.co.uk

B-52 what flavour is the protein powder, I love smoothies in the morning but didn't think to add protein shake to it

Thanks justwatchme I'm on my second time round & feel like I've got good restriction again but still quite hungry, in going for another fill in Wednesday but don't want to be too tight.....need to try & get happy medium maybe just 0.1 or 0.2 will be enough??

When you get in green zone, are you ever hungry?

Bigbandbetty, all sounds too familiar, who are you attending, I'm in the UK too. I had a tough time like you're describing a couple of years back and was miserable, I ended up getting my band emptied which I now regret (I'm now 4st heavier than my starting weight) sometime 0.1ml can make all the difference but you'll need to give everything time to heal as you've been sick etc. everything will be inflamed. I got a fill for the first time again 2 weeks ago, I felt it tight in the beginning and was slightly panicked but now 2 weeks on I've managed fillet steak, veg & potatoes for dinner, albeit it was 3oz of steak & it took me half an hour to eat but it was 'normal' food. I'm going to need another fill as I'm feeling hungry in between meals but I won't be going too far this time round, slowly slowly does it. Good luck and hope you get on ok with you're un fill & you feel better soon.

Amanda, I've had a similar experience & can completely understand and empathize. I was banded in August 2010, I was desperate, had been battling my weight for 15 years. I didn't really prepare myself mentally for it & thought it would be a quick fix. For the first year I did ok but then I didn't listen to my body & started eating bigger portions & all the wrong foods, I was constantly being sick because of binging, got to the point I couldn't even keep liquid down but I thought this was good because it would mean I would lose weight!! Finally after not being able to cope with the discomfort I got it emptied, blaming everything on the band! I then tried every fad going......lived on shakes for months until I got to the stage normal food made me wretch & I didn't want to eat. I was so depressed I then went to the other end of the spectrum & starting binging in secret.....even taking food to the bathroom to have in secret......disgusting!! I realized in October 2013 I had issues & went to my GP he referred me to a eating disorder specialist......this was the turning point......I saw her every week together with a psychologist and managed to get to the bottom of my food issues which weren't actually food.......it could have been any addiction, drugs, alcohol anything I could use as a crutch. I have now been discharged from their care and have taken the first steps to lose the weight (I'm now 50lbs heavier than when I was banded).......I got my first fill 2 weeks ago & have been patient and sensible & now realize it's simply a helpful tool but you need to work with it and change your eating habits & mental attitude to succeed. Good luck Amanda I wish you well xx

Oh......nice ???? don't fancy that much....

I'm reading terms in here that I'm not familiar with like PB'd and sliming......can anyone provide a glossary ??

Thanks 2babutterly, that's lovely lol x