May have a Slippage

[stephied 0]

I was banded 03/06/07. I have lost 58 lbs. My last fill was 07/01/08. I was fine or I thought I was fine. I began to throw up, called doctor. They told me that my stomach was irritated. So i was on liquids for 2 days 1 day soft foods, then regular foods. It stopped for about a 8 days started again. Went to doctor, he took out 2cc's of my 3.1 cc's on Tuesday.

I felt better once this was done. Then I began to have what i was thinking real bad indigestion. Pain was horrible. I was taking mylanta but it was not working the pain persisted.

Went back to doctor today, he took the rest of the fills out. I had to go get an xray, drink the barrium.

Doctor says could be something else going on. Could be esophagus spasms, possible band slippage, hernia.

I did not get the results yet, hoping all is well.:cursing:

Has anyone ever experienced this, that can give me some advice.

Update, nurse told me tolday, there was no slippage, bur that the xray showed a hiatal hernia. She is going to speak with doctor about what the next step is

Edited August 22, 2008 by stephied
update

[slikchik10 85]

I too am having some issues with my last fill. I woke up last night and couldn't even swallow Water. I went in today and the removed all 2cc. from my band. That changed things, so they put 1/2 back in. I'll see how it goes. I had GERD at night, and I've never had reflux before....so the dr. told me it was an indicator I was too tight.

I've gotta do this for 3 wks. and then we'll see how I do. My situation sounds like yours...weight loss amount, last fill too tight....etc. I hope it's just a need for our stoma's heal themselves. Good luck to you!

[HeatherO 7]

I hope everything comes back ok. Try not to stress over too much in that stress affects your band as well.

Until you know what is really going on, the best thing to do is just to stay on liquids/mushies. At least that way you can do no harm and your stomach can begin healing a little easier. Good luck and please let us know the results.

[stephied 0]

thank you !!!

[stephied 0]

thank you for your support, will post what the results are when I get them

[amsderb 1]

I hope it all works out with out any major issue??? Good Luck