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I was banded on 2-9-10 and was back in the hospital on 2-12-10. During my surgery my doctor also fixed my hernia and took a biopsy of my esophagus. Well anyway, I am still in the hospital today and can not drink or eat anything without getting very, very sick. My doctor believes that I have swelling in my band and esophagus and may do surgery again on Tuesday. My choices are to either have the band re-positioned or removed. This is so crazy and I am so regretting that I did this. Also, very hungry. :angry:

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Your not the only one. Here is a link to an old thread that has some others with the same problem. I am one of them.

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/band-hell-85952/#post1123570

I kept mine and I suffer from swelling all the time. I don't know if I will be getting another fill. I am up about 4 lbs. from my lowest which is below. I wish I could lose 20 more but I don't know if I will get there. Was it worth it? I don't know. I guess only time will tell.

I guess I was no help at all. Maybe contact the others on the thread and see what they have to say. Good luck and PM me if you want to talk. I will give you my number for support.

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