Long time bandsters, what do I have going on?

[twinstar 0]

I have been banded since 2004, operation done by Dr. Fromm in Dalton, GA by Weight Management. Dr. Fromm is one of the doctor's with Dr. Jaime Ponce. All was well & dandy until Saturday. On Saturday I seemed to notice that band was feeling tighter than normal, & seemed to be causing some slight pains. Saturday night, I was experiencing night cough, didn't sleep a wink. Pain still there, slight pb'ing (mostly saliva or whatever I drink) to just downright throwing up as I can't eat a thing, lots of bloating & burping that I normally do not have. I haven't had a fill in years. What in the world is going on with this thing? Any ideas?

I will be calling weight management this am to make an appt. to see exactly was is going on.

Back history: Biggest weight was 331. I am now down to 208.Goal weight on 180. Had my gallbladder removed a few years ago. No other issues, except I have no thyroid. It just quit a few years & needs to be removed.

[Sue Magoo 71]

Sounds like you could possibly have a slip. Yikkes! Maybe you just have swelling. My doctor says that you shouldn't have pain with your band (once you heal from surgery) and that he wants us to call if we do have pain.

Try to keep some liquids down if you can by having tiny, tiny sips. Don't want you getting dehydrated.

Good luck with your doctor. Tell them that you need to be seen today. Please let us know how you make out.

Sue

I have been banded since 2004, operation done by Dr. Fromm in Dalton, GA by Weight Management. Dr. Fromm is one of the doctor's with Dr. Jaime Ponce. All was well & dandy until Saturday. On Saturday I seemed to notice that band was feeling tighter than normal, & seemed to be causing some slight pains. Saturday night, I was experiencing night cough, didn't sleep a wink. Pain still there, slight pb'ing (mostly saliva or whatever I drink) to just downright throwing up as I can't eat a thing. I haven't had a fill in years. What in the world is going on with this thing? Any ideas?

I will be calling weight management this am to make an appt. to see exactly was is going on.

Back history: Biggest weight was 331. I am now down to 208.Goal weight on 180. Had my gallbladder removed a few years ago. No other issues, except I have no thyroid. It just quit a few years & needs to be removed.

[Melissannde 41]

With all the heat and humidity, your band may have gotten tighter and you may need a slight unfill. I doubt if it's a slip unless there's more history of trouble than what you give, but I guess it could be. I'm betting on the heat/humidity factor. I got suddenly tighter one day this past week for no apparent reason. Fine now.

When my band is tight, sipping hot tea or coffee will sometimes loosen it a bit. You might give that a try.

Glad you are giving your doctor a call, do push to be seen today, especially if you still can't keep any liquids down. Dehydration is no joke.

Let us know how you are.

[twinstar 0]

Well, it turns out that if you drink half a gallon of lemonade during a horse show, it may upset the acid in your stomach causing the lining to get aggravated. Once the lining was aggravated, it just pretty much shut me down when it swelled under my band. Lol! They just took some of my fill out and turned me loose. Instant relief.

[ssankofa73 2]

Thank God it wasn't anything more than that.

[Melissannde 41]

Whew. Glad to hear it was a simple fix.

[twinstar 0]

That's the truth. I was paranoid about it being a slip. I think they were also, seeing as I had been to see them since 2007. I feel good as new and everything looked great!

[tnt21705 8]

how did they figure that out?

[twinstar 0]

Apparently, they have had a lot of people come in with complaints about it and seeing as that was the only thing I had had before I started having problems, it kind of narrowed it down. Lol!