Band Intolerance or Irritable Bowel Syndrome???

[RiceChex 0]

Hi everyone!. I have not been on for a long time. I actually needed to reregister, it has been that long.

I was banded 11/04/06

First Fill 12/31/06

second fill Feb/07

pre band weight 225

total weight lost 40lbs

current weight 194.5

1 month prior to my surgery my gal bladder was removed, result of all the pre op testing etc...

Jan of 07 while in Disney, I became ill immediately after eating luch. ( was not food poisning)

Over the next few months, I would have attacks. 20 min after I ate I would have severe lower abd pain, relieved by a BM. These attacks would last for a few hrs. This went on for several months. Colonoscopy- neg endoscpoy- ned

food allergy testing- neg, celiacs- neg

I take lactose pills before I eat, sometime dairy affects me.

After several years of this fustration, and only having 2 fills, i am at the point of thinking of having the band removed.

I became so afraid to receive fills due to the GI issues. My Dr. said that you may have tolerance issues with the band, but not like this. I dont PB unless I eat bread or rice too quickly.

I am told that this is all in my head. I need so suggestions. Has anyone ever expierenced anything like this? Could it be the band or Irritable Bowel Syndromes, and if so could that be caused from the band?

Shoulld I see my Dr. who i have not seen in over a year, and have him unfill me, then start the fills all over again and really stick to it?

Or do I see if the insurance will cover the cost for the removal????

I am losing sleep over this. I am cranky all the time. My husband is wonderful, but he can only take so much. My daugthers, 5&7 tell me it is ok for me to stay home if my belly hurst again....

Sorry so long. I quess I needed to get 2 years of holding it in to my self out......

Thanks for taking the time to read and post yout thoughts..

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[soocalchic 1,087]

you might want to get in to see your doctor having pain is not normal.. get reevaluated tell him all your symptoms good luck..