do you have these symptoms?

melati · December 24, 2005

I have had pain where my band is and am having heartburn everyday. Sometimes there's a strange feeling in my port. I don't get to see my band dr. until 1/12. In the meantime, my regular dr. can give me something for the heartburn.

Reading over the threads it seems like the symptoms match erosion:paranoid :cry

If you have eroded or slipped, what, if any, were your symtoms?

Alexandra · December 24, 2005

How long ago were you banded? Are any of these sensations related to healing? You might feel "weird" for 8-12 weeks after surgery, with the port area remaining sensitive.

Did your symptoms predate your reading here about all the recent erosions? I've become MUCH more aware of all the sensations my band and port have added to my physical being in the last few weeks. It's all in my mind, I'm totally convinced. Stress can do very weird things to us.

melati · December 24, 2005

Thanks Alex,

I was banded 2yrs ago yesterday and, yes, I am very worried lately reading this site.

I can count on one hand the instances of heartburn ive had since banding and now I have it everyday. I never would get heartburn--now theres a volcano errupting inside me. P.S. I have hardly vomited since banding, so it would seem to rule out a slip, although maybe there could be a slight one; my restriction(what little I had) has been gone for months--I just wish I could fast foward to my apt 1/12...

I was banded stateside and had no port problems or complications so hopefully there is no erosion. I will hold out for an endoscopy, though sounds like it will be an uphill battle. :phanvan