I have a situation.... (long, and maybe TMI)

[Alexandra 55]

Sammee, I just want to send you hugs and good wishes for your appointment with the doctor. I'm seeing a gastroenterologist tonight to find out why I suddenly have recurring reflux along with an ulcer-type pain and frequent heartburn. And I've vomited in the last couple of weeks, first thing in the a.m., too.

So I know exactly how you feel. Good luck to both of us!! :hug:

[HarleyNana 10]

Gosh Sameee, I hope everything is ok. The first time I vomited after being banded, which was actually a huge PB, I had the blood issue, thought I'd pulled something loose, called my doctor and it was a broken blood vessel in the esoph. I'll be checking on you tomorrow....Hugs!

[Terri-ific 0]

I had something very similar to this when I was over filled! I couldn't even keep Water down! It was a miserable 24 hours until I could get back to the Doc. Since then I have more problems with the barfing when I think I have to cough and it is always more than my pouch can hold. My Doc said that the body produces 1 liter of mucus, which goes into your stomach, each day! Yuck! That's why it is more than you have eaten or drank!

Also, I had the pain on the left side and Doc said it was my colon and not the band. He said pain at the band would feel closer to the center of the chest and less on the left side! Milk of Mag helped me. Anyway, hope all works out well for you! I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Terri

[S@ssen@ch 745]

Sammee,

I want to let you know that I'm sending you my thoughts and prayers from across the pond. This sounds very scary.

Theh symptoms sound to me like it could be either esophageal or a slip and I'm really REALLY glad you've made arrangements to see your doctor. Any time there's blood in your vomit it's something to be concerned about. Good luck to you.

[Chickie 15]

I am back from the doc.

He said, it sounds lke a slippage. We did a gastrograffin (I think you in the US call them Fluro's) and yup. I have slipped. The left side has slipped up.

So, I have no fill, and am on liquids, till next week. We will do another gastrograffin then, see what the band is doing and decide where we go from there (Re operation, or leave it... I think we will end up re operating to be honest, I just have a feeling)

So thanks for all the prayers, and well wishes.. It has turned out really well , as these things go, and is totally fixable. Just a bump in the road :biggrin1:

[the best me 6]

Wonderful attitude! So glad you have an answer. Keep us posted! Has the unfill given you any relief yet?

[Parvathi 2]

Glad to hear its fixable, Sammee! I'll be sending good thoughts your way that it fixes itself, rather than surgery.

[Alexandra 55]

Fingers crossed that it heals itself, Sammee!! Thank goodness it wasn't anything worse and can be repaired.

Now it's my turn...endoscopy scheduled for the 16th will tell me what's going on inside. :nervous

[JanetC 2]

Thank goodness Sammee! You had us good & scared!

Let us know how it goes!!

And Alex!! Good luck for the 16th... keep us updated!

(( Hugs!! )) to you both!

[Sunta 5]

Hi,

I really admire your positive attitude, good for you! I was anxiously awaiting news as to what had happened. Do you feel better now with being unfilled? I hope it fixes itself! Keep us posted...

[Chickie 15]

Thanks everyone... I am feeling so much better now I am unfilled. :clap2: Sooo much better! :clap2:

I am quietly confident that everything will be ok. Thanks again for all the support. I will keep everyone updated :biggrin1:

[Alexandra 55]

So glad to hear it, Sammee!! Fingers crossed that everything works out fine. Take care--we're thinking of you! :biggrin1:

[PamRN 0]

Do you still have your gall bladder, and if you do, have you had it checked? Cholecystitis can cause vomiting, shoulder or back pain, amd the vomiting could have caused a slip... just a thought.