Banded in 2003, having problems, had band resisted after slip

[Vicki Osbourne 5]

Hi , i was banded in 2006 and managed to lose 7 stone but by 2009 i was having lots of problems with acid and reflux. I was advised to have my band emptied to try and relax my stomach back into shape but although it worked for awhile, my problems gradually got worse and worse. i started to have 'drowning' incidents at night, dreaming i was drowning and waking up with all this Fluid in my lungs. I had infection after infection and several incidents of aspiration pneumonia. Although i had my band done privately i managed to be seen by a NHS surgeon who operated and repositioned my band. In the interim period i had regained 3 stone of weight. I am now trying to reach the fill point when i can lose weight again but finding it difficult to get my band to the correct point. Minor fills (0.2 of a mil) and my band is either too loose or then next time too tight and then i had a further incident with reflux 'drowning' and ended up in hospital again with pneumonia. My lungs are taking a long time to recover and i am still not loosing any weight despite calorie counting and trying to do as much exercise as possible.

[laurigee 545]

Im so sorry to hear that your having so much trouble! Lung issues are nothing to take lightly, I can't imagine what it is like to try to exercise! Have you seen anyone else to see if there is anything else going on that is not band related? I feel horrible for you!

[Vicki Osbourne 5]

I've just seen a thoracic surgeon. He doesn't think there is anything else going on but is sending me for a scan to make sure. He says it can take up to 6 months to see any improvement in your lungs after pneumonia.

[2muchfun 8,927]

He's right.

[SageTracey 608]

Focus on regaining your health before getting too stressed about your band.

Pneumonia is nasty and even though I didn't have it as severely as you, I remember it taking a long recovery period.