Having to stand up to eat

neverfeelgood · November 19, 2009

I had my lap band sice Aug. 2004. I have had to stand up and eat mushy liquidy foods just to be able to eat. I did go back a few times and he adjusted the Fluid but I still cannot sit down and eat anything. I can at first and about not even minutes after i eat I have to run to the bathroom and vomit. I do know that my port has moved because he had a hard time trying to get the needle in the right spot and you could see it on the xray how it was sort of floating. I live off of Instant Breakfast drink or nestle chocolate milk. Has anyone had this problem?

luv2laugh · November 23, 2009

You should not have to suffer like that. :biggrin: Ask your doc to do a barium swallow under flourscopy to see what's up.

If nothing shows on that x-ray, ask for a endoscopy which is a scope that goes down your throat.

If you are throwing up, your stomach is probably inflamed and you should go back to liquids for a few days and then mushies, etc.. and try to ease back (like when you were first banded). BUT, definitely go to the doctors to help diagnose why you can't eat like a normal person. If this doctor won't help, get a second opinion.

I had issues, and just thought it was "normal". It wasn't until I mentioned to my doc about my heartburn, that he told me to get in the office right away to get some tests done. I was rebanded a couple weeks ago, and I feel FANTASTIC.:biggrin: I wish I did it a couple months ago!