Serious Difficulties-Need Help!

[Guest Sonnie]

I had my surgery in Feb and did very well for first few months. A few times I would eat too much and definitely felt the effects. I did vomit a few times (mucus type substance and some food) but overall was feeling good. I had my first fill after 6 weeks and the weight started coming off. I had my second fill a month later and it was too much restriction. I went in the next day and they removed the Fluid they had just added and everything was fine. Again I was doing well and losing weight. However, about a month and 1/2 ago I started having serious problems. I developed Acid Reflux and continue to suffer nightly from this. I am on Protonix (40mg) TWICE a day and still wake up choking on acid and food I ate. But more seriously, I feel like my stomach is not digesting the food I eat. I vomit almost daily......sometimes all day long. I have spent a couple days in hospital due to dehydration. They removed all the fluid from my band and I have been fluid free for over a month now. I always have a bitter taste in my mouth (acid). Many times at night I vomit food I ate for Breakfast that day. Most days I feel sick all day. Many times when I eat about 10 minutes later my back tenses up and my whole body aches. I am feeling so disappointed with my docs..........when I explained about my back hurting they basically told me that they think I have developed a fear of food and that fear makes me sick and that my body reacts to that fear...........Basically, that it is in my head. I know that there is a problem and I just am hoping someone out there knows what I am talking about. I am at the point where I want to have it removed which just saddens me because I spent so much money paying for the band (my insurance will not even pay for test to help determine what is going on because I chose to have this elective surgery) . I have lost 50 pounds so far and have another 50 to go. However, I have not lost any weight in over a month. I am just so frustrated so if anyone has information, I would really appreciate the support.

[bobby_hamrick 0]

Im no Dr but it sounds as if there is something else going on here. Other than anxiety or the band..Some type irritation. Your diet did chg. is there something really new?

[jqpublic 1]

It will work out just give it time your body needs time to recover and addjust to the change's.

Good luck with it........ Are you chewing your food slow enough?

Well take care most of all God bless!

[nora33 0]

Did your Dr.'s check for a hiatal (sp?) hernia or gall bladder problems? My Mum had reflux so bad she threw up every day for a year (still gained wait) until the Dr. found and fixed her hernia.

Good Luck

-Nora

[Persimmon 0]

Has your surgeon checked for slippage? Classic symptoms of one...

Nancy

394/270/180

[I'llsucceed 1]

Why not ry & go to a different Doc for a second opinion? Is that an option for you at all? I sure hope so. Or maybe talk with a partner of the Doc you currently see. I have no answers for you - BUT I do know that you should listen to your body & also on the flip side - that you can worry yourself to the point of being more ill than your were in the begining. So try & let your body heal & THINK THINK THINK Positively. I wish you luck & am sending prayers.