Sick after having band unfilled

[MissManda85 9]

So I had my band unfilled in August because I was getting so sick. They took as much as they could out. I've had very little issues for the last 2 months. This week I started having resistance with eating or drinking again and the last 2 days I've gotten sick after trying to eat. Literally eating 2 small bites and it comes up. And now liquid is getting stuck with an unfilled band. Anyone else have this problem? I'm self pay and already know what revision surgery costs :/

[PuraVida37 715]

It is possible the sudden resistance is swelling. Did you eat something/some way to perhaps cause some swelling? if i were you, I'd call your doc ASAP or go to the ER!! You may have a slip, and if liquids aren't even going down, you know that is life threatening. Better safe than sorry!!

[2muchfun 8,927]

Well, let's hope Purevida is right but it sounds like a slip to me? Nothing to mess around with. See your Dr asap to at least have it removed if it is a slip? Or, they can reposition it if that's still an option?

[JaGo 16]

The fact that you can't keep solids or liquids down is cause for serious concern.

I agree with both people above because of personal experience. I had identical symptoms, called my doctor who sent me for scan which confirmed swelling and poss to slight slippage. All Fluid had to be removed for swelling to go down to heal, about 2-4 weeks. Boy, did I have to be careful with no restriction for so long. Eventually got increment refills until back at healthy place.

Keeping your doctor informed is imperative. However, as said by the others above, you may need to go to E.R. On another occasion, I had to go E.R. Too and they took Fluid out and I got immediate relief. Followed up with my doctor who nursed me back to health. My situation wasn't too bad and my body healed itself. Some people need surgery to fix slippage. Don't put this off for it to worsen.

Edited October 18, 2014 by JaGo