Contaminated Fluid and possible slippage

[Rossy 1]

Hi i hope there is a surgeon out there that can help me

My Surgeon has been seriously dragging his heals since my problem started in March 2010

Let me give you all a quick step up to date

i had the band fitted in 2006 since then 5 stone was my maximum loss (i still have 5 to go)

In March this year it was discovered that the Fluid in my band was discoloured a kinda yellowy straw like colour so my band was emptyed and refilled and since then i have had so many problems let me tell you.

The band was far too tight i couldnt swallow my own salyva so i attened A&E and they didnt know how to take fluid out so i had to go to another hospital this happened 4 times then eventuly the Dr emptied my band but still i had 99% restriction?

so i had a swallow Xray even a endoscopy and nothing was found to be wrong since the endosocpy my band seems as if there is no restriction at all now meaning i am starting to return to normal eating patterns and yep gaining weight.

The pain i was suffering beforre the endoscopy was so seveere i was crying i couldnt sleep at night as i was choking and the noise was keeping my wife awake i have pleaded with my surgeon to please make me a priority this was his responce"

I was reassured at the findings. It is a little difficult to find a clear way forward. Can I talk this through at the clinic. I will ask Angela to fix a date for you.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>

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[Boo_68 6]

I'm so sorry your having to go through this. Two weeks ago I came down with the Flu, vomitting ...my band slipped. I was in the ER fro 2 days, where they unfilled my band...after doing a Barium Swallow to find out it had slipped. My problem was that my original surgery was done in Nevada, and I now live in Washington....nobody wanted to touch me. They released me from the hospital and my paperwork said..."Non emergent need for repair". The pain was unbearable. I finally found a Dr. to do the surgery...and he is phenominal!!! I would be finding a new Doctor if I were in your position. Fight for your care, this is your life they are messing with. Best of luck to you!!

[Rossy 1]

Hi thanks for the advice my problem is there is only 1 surgeon in my part of scotland so am a bit stuck :smile: