Has anyone had sudden restriction without a new fill?

Skinnybones · February 16, 2008

Hi, this is my first post so bare with me. I was banded almost a year ago and have done great until around Christmas. I had good restriction and had lost about 50 pounds. The the Christmas stress set in and my nerves were shot. I couldn't even swallow coffee, I lost 6 pounds over 4 days. I went and has some Fluid taken out and contributed it all to nerves. Things were good again I could eat...alittle. My weight had stabalized. Then all of a sudden this week here I am again, I can't even swallow coffee. I went right to my doctor. He asked me if I has ever had an esophageal stricture? He didn't work me up for that though. He took about half my fluid out and said I would feel no restriction. He said there is nothing wrong with my band, that I have gastritis and gave me a Rx for Prevacid to take for a month. He said that when I felt better to come get a fill. This is all crazy to me to have not had any problems till now. And, I'm scared to death to gain weight but it's like I've been let out of prison! I'm going to my favorite resturant tomorrow for my B-day and I can't wait! Does anyone have any insight for me?:confused2:

dezbus1 · February 16, 2008

Hi Skinnybones, I had the same thing happen back in July, I got stressed out with work, I was able to keep liquids down but food was something whole different story I had a 1/2 cc taken out back in July. I am currently doing the same thing again and have an appointment at the end of the week to have another unfill done. I am taking OTC acid reducer to sleep at night.

The have reached my goal weight and have lost additional 10lbs, so I will have a few lbs to play with when I have the unfill done. I am not sure how much he will take out.

Btw- Happy B-day.

Good luck

jclue · February 17, 2008

Hi there, I was banded in August and am down 57 pounds and the same thing happened to me, I had my first fill in mid Oct. and everything was fine and then I got another at the end of Nov and everything was fine until around beginning of January and now I have problems keeping food down and coffee and water-some times it's fine and others it is not-I'm wondering what is going on too, but am without insurance right now, so hoping it's minor-please let me know what happens and good luck. Thanks!