Need Advice From The Veterans

[CincyUdy 35]

Was banded Feb 2011. I got to my sweet spot last October. I'm down 115lbs and within the last month I'm so tight I eat 3 bites and that's about it.

I've tried days of liquids only in case of swelling, get 1 good day of eating then back to feeling stuck all the time. My Doctor is 17 hours away! I don't think it slipped because I can eat Soup, drink and even eat baked fish.

Any ideas???

[icestorm12132008 39]

i would go to your MD or see if u can find a new MD as long as they can get acess your records. You could be to tight and the band could be causing you trouble. You should be able to eat with the band just smaller amounts.

[lupediva 56]

Wow! You've done well. I can't help I just got band. But good luck!

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[TiffanyMcarroll 14]

Hey.... Well it sounds like you can be a little tight there. You can leave it that way for some time. You will have a good day here and there where you can eat more and over some time it will even open more. There will still be many days you may not be able to eat much more then Soup. In thoughs cases make sure you are making a really good broth. If you pressure cook things the softer and jucier things are the easier they are to go down. Take your time, be patient with your self. Your not slipped it just sounds like you are a little tight,

Hope this helps. Tiffany

[lassie 247]

I would call your Doc he has the most experience to advise you,

Lassie

[kelli01 5]

I was banded March 16 2011. 115? That is amazing I'm @ 75.2 as of this morning. I hate that you are having trouble, are u stressed, heat, Tom, anything out of the norm got you in fits? My band is so moody/fickle and I don't always know before hand, she's in a mood again! Maybe just keep trying what your doing lots of Soup, broth, Fluid and maybe everything, will settle back down. Hope you get soe relief soon!

[B-52 7,113]

Is this a new thing you're experiencing.?

I go weeks and everything is fine, then I go through periods just like you described.

Just came off a week like that where anything I eat was difficult, and sometimes painful, not tomentionthe reflux.

I give my band a complete rest, nothing but Soups and very soft, gentle I tell myself if this keeps up I will call the Dr.

This week everything is back to the way I am used to. It did pass.

I'm my case, I feel I sometimes "abuse" my band, possibly causing irritation, inflammation, etc.

Like injuring a ankle, I stay off it for a while.

But that's just me. And I can only tell things about me personally. You need to do what YOU feel is best for YOU.

There are too many people here telling other people what they should and should not do.

In my profession that's considered unethical and would go before a medical review board.

But here, anyone can call themselves a expert.

[m1aman 944]

There are too many people here telling other people what they should and should not do.

In my profession that's considered unethical and would go before a medical review board.

But here, anyone can call themselves a expert.

Boy ain't that the truth. Not too mention all of the "old wives tales" that come up almost daily about the band.

[adorkbl 156]

Gosh you sound too tight and I would be worried about causing damage. I would talk to your surgeon. I am sorry he is so far away. Yikes.

I started off with a surgeon in another state... then one 8 hours round trip away... until I finally found a surgeon local and only 15 minutes away. Having my surgeon local is essential!! We need so much follow up with this band. Ask yourself... if your surgeon was closer would you have gone in already? Is it possible to find someone closer?

I hope things loosen up for you. Please be careful about keeping a band too tight!!

[CincyUdy 35]

Thank you all for the responses. I've been at my perfect sweet spot till about a couple months ago and off and on lasting longer than I'd like, a week or more with only being able to eat broth or things like that. Then I'm good for a day or two and right back in the same boat. The reflux at night is horrendous and every night I wake up at 2:30am and have to get in the lazy boy. Pepto, tums, acid reducer pills do not work. Another weird sensation is after I eat when I'm super tight my back will kill me. I'm waiting to hear back from a local doctor to see if he can see me and how much that will cost. Bad part is I'm paid up fully with my surgeon that is 17 hours away till feb next year, so it'd be free for me to see him if I was there. Money speaking its a hard pill to swallow!!!