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Hi guys. Need your help with this one.

I have been banded for almost 2 years and had the strangest issue come up. I awoke a couple nights ago feeling Dizzy and like I might throw up. Also my whole stomach felt swollen and particularly around my port area felt soar like someone gave me a good punch to the gut. I am able to get liquids down but solid or even mushy foods make the swelling even worse. I am also getting chills and just feel dreadful. Now it is almost that "time of month" but I have not really had issues due to that before with the band.

I can only lie on my back to try and sleep since any pressure on my stomach is really uncomfortable.

I'm not throwing up at all, but in the 2 years of having the band I have never thrown up or had the experience of food getting stuck.

Any ideas on what might be going on?

Thanks for your help in advance!!

Sigh! I'm just at a loss here and can't get to a doctor until another day unless I go to an emergency room.

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If it was only nausea or dizziness I would say it could be low blood sugar but the fact that you are also experiencing chills and feeling generally off colour would seem to point to some kind of infection. It could be viral, bacterial, hopefully just a bug that will be gone within a few days.

I would suggest keeping your fluids up, using paracetomol for pain and if it gets worse or doesn't go away then go and see a Dr.

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Yes, I agree that it sounds like infection. How are you feeling today? Any fever?

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I did feel a bit feverish; kinda alternating from chills to hot flashes

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Well, bad news today. New doctor did an xray w barium and my band is eroded. Very sad, and scared about surgery.:-(

He will do an endoscopy to confirm but he seems pretty sure this is the case.

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That is really bad news. Hope everything gets sorted out.

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Wishing you the best of luck. I had my band removed 1 month ago due to slippage. What matters is your health. Just make a plan to stay healthy. I joined WW, started an appetite suppresant and started working out with a trainer. Let us know how you are!

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