Esophagitis After Being Banded???

[Bailey Jan 17]

After being banded four weeks ago I still have pressure in. Y chest and tightness in my throat. I also had the hiatal hernia repair done. I should also mention that I developed thrush after surgery. I was getting nowhere with the PA so yesterday I demanded to see the doctor. He thinks I may have esophagitis or the her is repair may be too tight. Going tomorrow for my first fill and they would have more insight then. But. Based upon results I may have to go for an endoscopy.

Did anyone ever experience a situation like this? If so , I would spare Kate any advise suggestions and treatment pptions that are Avai

Thanks!

[adorkbl 156]

I had a hernia repair and band repositioning almost 4 weeks ago. My chest tightness is gone. Occasionally I still get shoulder tweaks... but no pressure.

I had an endoscopy done prior to my surgery. It was an easy procedure. Over quickly.

I hope you get some answers from your surgeon when you go for your fill appointment.

[sharklove82 10]

After being banded four weeks ago I still have pressure in. Y chest and tightness in my throat. I also had the hiatal hernia repair done. I should also mention that I developed thrush after surgery. I was getting nowhere with the PA so yesterday I demanded to see the doctor. He thinks I may have esophagitis or the her is repair may be too tight. Going tomorrow for my first fill and they would have more insight then. But. Based upon results I may have to go for an endoscopy.

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I was banded 6/26/12 and I am still having tightness in my throat, it also feels like something is stuck in my throat. I will be going for a endoscopy as well. I had a barium swallow and it was fine showed everything was going down. So they are trying to rule out this was caused by the lap band. Keep us posted and best wishes !

[chubbychecker 1]

I have had my band for 4 years. I have not had any luck with fills. I usually swell shut. Sometimes I can't even emirate my own spit. Recently I got heartburn, with vomiting in my sleep. I had a complete unfill and am not sure I will ever use it again. I am starting to feel like I needed gastric bypass. The band is like a choke chain to me. I did almost everything correctly. I also felt I ate close to nothing and I was far away from my goal weight with no weight loss. I am now worried because I am gaining weight rapidly. I have not really been restricting to much. So I need to work on that. Anyway...just venting.

[chubbychecker 1]

emerate its supposed to be tolorate.

[Bailey Jan 17]

Thanks everyone! I was scheduled today for my first fill and only got a GI done and have an apt on Mon to meet w a gastro to get an endoscopy done.