My Bump In The Road...

[stockerx2 1]

I was banded in Aug, 2011. At one year, I had lost 50 pound, which was my goal for being a year out.

I have about 100 to lose, and I went into this journey knowing that the average weight loss for people with the band is 50% of their excess weight - I had decided that if I could lose 50 pounds, I was "successful". Anything more was icing on the cake (no pun intended ).

About 8 weeks ago, I started to have very severe reflux at night. So bad, that it would wake me up and I would be choking. I also noticed very loud gurgling when eating or drinking and pain between my shoulder blades. I had not had a fill in approx 4 months, so it was a big surprise for me!

I tried to live with it (the weight loss was great!!), but finally one night couldn't stand it. I called the surgeon on call and ended up going to the ED to have Fluid removed. After 12 hours, an xray, lab work and a resident that could not find the right needle to do the job, they removed 1cc. Immediate relief!

6 weeks later I returned to my surgeon and she decided to put back in 0.5cc. All good for a day or 2 - then BAMO - reflux, gurgling, pain... I went back and had the 0.5cc removed. Again, relief! Upper GI done and NO slip - so that was good. But also, it didn't appear that I had any restriction either!

Today, she put back in 0.25cc and told me to stay on liquids for several days.

Anyone else have this issue? I know the band is finicky, but I was really surprised to experience such an issue after things had been going so well.

Any thoughs regarding what I could possibly be doing to cause this?

Thanks!

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Have they checked the actual band placement? Make sure it hasn't slipped?

[stockerx2 1]

Yes. Had upper G.I. on Monday and no slip. Band appears to be positioned well.

[bluetigereyes 95]

I have not had a fill since the end of June, and all of a sudden I was too tight. I was told it could be stress. I went in yesterday and had 1/2 cc removed and I feel SO much better. I fought it for 2 months, thinking it would get better again, but no luck, so I had finally decided that it was time to have some removed.

I agree, the weight loss is great, but the effects of acid, PB'ing, and being miserable just arent worth it! (I will be banded a year in December and have lost 75lbs)

[stockerx2 1]

I did have a ton of stress at the time, so maybe that is a realistic cause.

[Skyvic 226]

I've believed in .25cc fills for the last 3 fills giving me a 6cc total in 10cc band. Have they ever scoped you for Barrottes esophagus? Not sure if spelling is right.