Thinking of Removing The Band

[gator27 0]

I was banded 10/27/2008 and one week after surgery I started PBing all the time even when I drink Water. I would be talking to someone and all the sudden "BURP"I deal with the public every day. Also I have bad reflux never had it before the band and have to sleep with my head elevaleted or it wakes me up. I have a 14cc band with 3cc in it. First fill was 12/03/2008 the Dr. said this was due to eating to fast and said to take over the counter acid medication. When they did my fill it was done under the Fluro X-ray and they said every thing looked ok just go on liquids for a few days. Well a week on liquids and no relief. I will see the Dr. on Monday 12/15 again. I have lost 40 lbs.since being banded but I believe that the weight loss is from diet and exericse because with 3cc I do not have any restriction and can eat a lot more that the 5oz of food they want me to eat. I was covered by insurance and wondering if I keep having these problems will they cover the removal. Any info will help.

Edited December 11, 2008 by gator27

[Brockbabe82 0]

I maybe reading this wron but you were bandly very recently. For on thing most surgeons do not give fills out until at least 5-6 weeks after surgery because of serious problems like this. Perhaps this is one of the problems and your stomach was not given the right amount of time to heal. now another question is has this problem only been occuring since the fill or was it immediatly after you had the fill.

I think your first step is to see the doc. Get in on an emergency visit if you can. Then I would talk to them about what you can do. Maybe there is other alternatives then getting your band removed. I hope everything gets better. Good luck

[gator27 0]

Sorry I ment I was banded on 10/27/2008 and yes all this started before my first fill. Due to my work I can not see the Dr. till monday but will be there at 8:30 am .