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Well I hope this isn't too long. I was banded in September 2005, didn't do anything to help my eating, kept getting fills and nothing. Had the port replaced in February 2006 so started again, no luck. I admit I have a eating disorder as most overweight people do and thought this was a answer to my prayers, I was wrong of course. I just didn't work it the way I should have.:whoo: Started getting fills after my new port and had so much trouble with getting choked on "normal food" that I had them take all the Fluid out about 6 months ago, I have to admit again that with choking on food I turned to the bad stuff that went down so easily. I finally decided to have the band out, I just feel I'm not emotionally ready to do this or it would have worked and I was still choking. My doctor didn't think it was the band and I had several tests. Come to find out they now think it's my esopagus and the food isn't going down the way it should and thats whats causing the choking. Of course this is taking forever to get test results and doctor appointments and after all this time I'm finally scheduled to have another scope down my throat to check the esopagus, had to get a specialist of course. Now after 2 months I'll get it checked on the 18th and hopefully they can find out whats going on. I was totally convinced I wanted this band gone but now that I think it's not the band but another problem I want to give it one more try. I hate to have it removed if there is a slight chance that it may start working if this problem can be fixed. So, I'm going to give it one more try and see what happens. It probably won't be for a couple of months, not even sure of that but I can't wait to see if this will really do what it's supposed to do. Linda:faint:

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Good luck!

One thing you might think about is getting help with your disorder before starting the refill process.. so that you change your definition of what "normal" food is.

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Do they know exactly what is wrong with your esophagus? My mother (who also has the band) just found out that her esophagus has a bit of a "pouch" to it at the bottom that has been causing her problems as well. I had never heard of it and am curious if that is the same problem, and what they said they might be able to do about it.

I wish you the best of luck with everything!

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Well what the tests have showed lately is the the esophagus has a certain amount of movement in it to work the food down and they can measure the amount of pressure with this scope I'm waiting to have on the 18th. If it's not too bad it can be controlled with medications if it's bad there are other options that I'm not thrilled with and that of course is surgery. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it's just a mild problem. I wish your Mom luck, she should have it checked. I guess whatever it's called that their checking for does not have a cure. Figures. Linda

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