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Hi All-I was a self pay lapbander that was completed here in the states. I believe my BMI was around 33-34, 3 years ago. Since getting the band I have dropped to 150 pounds, give or take, depending on how horrible my band wants to be. I have only had a max fill of 4.50CC's in a 10CC band. Anyways, I am constantly struggling with reflux and stricture, so they remove Fluid. I gain weight as I have the hunger pains that I normally do not have. I have not had solid food since Jan.1 due to horrific reflux and stomach pain. I had an endoscopy yesterday and the Dr said I was inflammed and my issues are 100% the band. I then went to my bariatric surgeon and they took the remaining Fluid out, I was only at 1.5CC and on Jan 2 I had 3CC. They did a barium test and they said everything looks perfect, band placement and everything. I said I have zero in my band and fluid is only trickling through. That looks like a problem. They said you are inflammed. I responded that if you look at my records, I am constantly going back and forth with 100% removal of fluid due to constant vomiting. I hate being in pain, I hate all the sleepless nights and that I cannot eat Proteins as they just come up no matter how small the bite and how much I chew.

So my current problem, I want my band out and a revision to a sleeve. It hurts and I have stomach pain. I don't want to gain all my weight back that I have worked so hard to lose. I reached out to Dr Illan and he denied me due to BMI. I tried to plead my case that my BMI is what it is due to my band. I need to find a Dr that would do a revision with a sleeve so I do not go backwards. I still have 15 -20 pounds to lose too. Any recommendations would be appreciated!

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