In India...Band Too Tight...Acid Reflux...Need Helpful Ideas

[karewpah 173]

Ok...so a month ago I posted about acid reflux. I went in, got an unfill and felt fine. Now, 1 month later, I'm in India for work. My band is excruciatingly tight again. I think it's a combination of stress, air travel, Water retention. I am eating very little and the acid is unbelievable. I did bring Zantac with me...it's not helping

I'm not sleeping, eating is a struggle...I feel like crap.

Not much mild food here...I've thought, go to liquids, but then...there's water, or juices with acid in them. I don't want to drink milk as I don't trust anything uncooked here.

If I was in the UK I'd go to a pharmacy and buy some boost...but alas...I'm no where near there

Anyone have any suggestions to help me through to the 15 April when I go home...and I will go into the Dr to be checked out and likely have an unfill until this calms down

Please....

[Korilynn 1]

Can you call or Email your Dr? That is what I would do.

I was instructed to do liquids only when I flew last month. Could you find a pharmacy there and get something like Slim fast or Boost? Surely they must have a similar product?

Good luck!

[54Shirley 105]

I would stay bland if that is possible there.

I would look on line for a natural remedy for Acid Reflux.

Do you still have your Gallbladder? If so you might want to have it checked out.

Hope you feel better.

[Craaftee 0]

Not sure what kind of foods are there but I'd go with a softer diet--yogurt, Soups, stay towards the liquids. Do they have any kind of Protein Drinks there? This way you'd get nutrition but not have to eat as much.

Hope it helps.

[karewpah 173]

Thanks all...I considered the boost idea...and have been looking for bland soft foods...of which there are not many. I think what I'm going to do is cut the trip short (hopefully not career suicide) and come home...I've been throwing up all night and I think I'm thowing up bits of blood....not good by any stretch

I think it's time to go home and get an unfill and let me heal as I know I am sooooo very swollen

[honk 780]

Unless you are in the deep countryside ask a member of local management for advice about a good hospital. If you are vomiting blood this is an emergency. Remember it is in your employers best interest to get you emergency healthcare. Worse comes to worse find a local a HR person and tell them you need medical Help NOW.

[Phranp 46]

Okay ... I don't know if this will work but what if yo ordered Boost or Ensure or something from Amazon.com - the "2-day" delivery. I have no clue if it's possible to get that kind of delivery in India ... but I can't see why not. True, my limited (i.e., zero) knowledge of India's postal, UPS or FedEx availability might make my suggestion null and void, but ... it's sounds like you are miserable and I just want to help if at all possible.

I do agree that if you are spitting up blood, it's time to find a hospital - fast.

Good luck. Keep us posted.

~Fran

[Meekie 5]

Ok...so a month ago I posted about acid reflux. I went in, got an unfill and felt fine. Now, 1 month later, I'm in India for work. My band is excruciatingly tight again. I think it's a combination of stress, air travel, Water retention. I am eating very little and the acid is unbelievable. I did bring Zantac with me...it's not helping

I'm not sleeping, eating is a struggle...I feel like crap.

Not much mild food here...I've thought, go to liquids, but then...there's Water, or juices with acid in them. I don't want to drink milk as I don't trust anything uncooked here.

If I was in the UK I'd go to a pharmacy and buy some boost...but alas...I'm no where near there

Anyone have any suggestions to help me through to the 15 April when I go home...and I will go into the Dr to be checked out and likely have an unfill until this calms down

Please....

My first advice to you would be to call your doctor stateside. They will probably refer you to a doctor in India as there are many, many people that elect to have surgery in India (cheaper and many of the doctors there were trained Stateside). After reading your post, I simply googled lapband in India and a ton of info came up. You may simply have gastritis as I've had this 2xs with my band. I had to go to liquids. I could only tolerate Jello. The swelling finally went down after about 5 days and I was relieved! It could be major or minor but you need to find out from a medical doctor! I wish you the best.

[karewpah 173]

Thanks all...I did seek medical advice and received some medications. I'm booked to leave to go back to the UK tomorrow. I'm not ready for the long haul home to Canada, but at least in the UK the food is more bland and there are doctors knowledgable on the lapband.

I'll be calling my fill nurses as soon as their office opens up

[mousek 4]

Ok...so a month ago I posted about acid reflux. I went in, got an unfill and felt fine. Now, 1 month later, I'm in India for work. My band is excruciatingly tight again. I think it's a combination of stress, air travel, Water retention. I am eating very little and the acid is unbelievable. I did bring Zantac with me...it's not helping

I'm not sleeping, eating is a struggle...I feel like crap.

Not much mild food here...I've thought, go to liquids, but then...there's Water, or juices with acid in them. I don't want to drink milk as I don't trust anything uncooked here.

If I was in the UK I'd go to a pharmacy and buy some boost...but alas...I'm no where near there

Anyone have any suggestions to help me through to the 15 April when I go home...and I will go into the Dr to be checked out and likely have an unfill until this calms down

Please....

Is it not possible to buy fresh potatoes or yams or other fresh vegetables, and have them cooked without spices and then mashed very well?

[karewpah 173]

Thanks everyone for replying, your support and your suggestions. I am still in Bangalore and I'm flying out tomorrow, an earlier than planned departure.

I did get a Dr and was examined. The whole lapband thing here is not very well known. None the less they stopped my vomitting and have not got the acid reflux under control. They left a nurse with me in my hotel room over night which was nice.

I'm feeling so much better. The lady Dr was kind enough to contact a bariatric surgeon and discussed with them my lapband and what they had prescribed to ensure it wouldn't do any damage. This morning I was able to eat, and keep down a small bowl of oatmeal with skim milk. I am on soft foods all day and the hotel has been instructed to craft no spice alternatives for me for the duration of my stay.

I'm very impressed with the care I received in Bangalore...seriously, I was so worried that I would slip the band or something...and now I feel good. Not great...maybe that will be tomorrow

Thanks again everyone.

[Phranp 46]

Thanks everyone for replying, your support and your suggestions. I am still in Bangalore and I'm flying out tomorrow, an earlier than planned departure.

I did get a Dr and was examined. The whole lapband thing here is not very well known. None the less they stopped my vomitting and have not got the acid reflux under control. They left a nurse with me in my hotel room over night which was nice.

I'm feeling so much better. The lady Dr was kind enough to contact a bariatric surgeon and discussed with them my lapband and what they had prescribed to ensure it wouldn't do any damage. This morning I was able to eat, and keep down a small bowl of oatmeal with skim milk. I am on soft foods all day and the hotel has been instructed to craft no spice alternatives for me for the duration of my stay.

I'm very impressed with the care I received in Bangalore...seriously, I was so worried that I would slip the band or something...and now I feel good. Not great...maybe that will be tomorrow

Thanks again everyone.

Glad to hear that this has been resolved and that you are on the mend. Have a safe trip.

~Fran

[karewpah 173]

So things started going downhill again. Flew back to Canada and saw my band Dr in the ER. I'm now completely unfilled until my stomach heals

[54Shirley 105]

Glad to hear that ! Welcome back...

[mousek 4]

So things started going downhill again. Flew back to Canada and saw my band Dr in the ER. I'm now completely unfilled until my stomach heals

Gee, I hope things improve or have already improved since you posted - sounds like a pretty rough and unpleasant time. the care you received in Bangalore did sound very sensitive to your needs, how nice. Take care and post back when you feel better.