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Hello~ I was banded about 5 years ago and did really well the first 4 years. I now have all kinds of problems and I an wondering if anyone else has these issues. I can't lay down flat at night or I wake up choking from regurdgitation. I often feel like something is stuck in my throat and it sometimes can feel that way all day. I can eat something just fine one day and the next time I try it, i throw up several times after eating it. I also don't notice restriction after I get tightened anymore. I haven't been tightened in over a year and a half because I just don't feel a difference anymore. Anyone else???

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I would go in for a check up, you may have stretched out your pouch? If you dont feel increased restriction after a fill, that's what I'd suspect.

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I agree 100%...you need to be checked out. You may have slipped, or something else may be going on. The longer you delay, the more internal damage you MAY be doing to yourself. Call your doc ASAP. Good luck!

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I don't want to scare you but your symptoms sound very similar to the ones I had and it turned out to be a slip. I wasn't losing weight because I could eat more, yet at night I'd have night coughs and I'd never digest anything...it didn't make sense so I went in and sure enough I had to get a revision surgery. Good luck.

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I'll echo what others here have said....SEE YOUR DOCTOR....NOW!

Many people have some big problems after having the Band in them for a while. You need to have it checked out.....some types of damage can prevent you from having your band replaced or having another form of WLS.....so get yourself off to the Doc....NOW.... :biggrin:

HH

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i have been post of for almost a year now and so far have not had any major problems. i had my second fill about 4 weeks ago and i know i am tight, but today has been aweful. i started off having a couple sips of coffee this morning and immediately started having tightness in my chest. i then ate some cheez its about 3 hours later and have been vomiting off and on all day. anyone have any advice or suggestions?

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