Victorylover

I had my band removed Oct. 7, 2011 had it a little over 4 years. The complications are to numerous to list. It took me mentally about 3 months to come to grips with the fact it was gone. The one thing I know for sure is if I would have kept it in I would have probably died. I still have complications from it that I hope in time will heal. This is the first time I have talked about having it removed, and will not go into much detail. I am now on weight watchers and walk every day. This seems to be a much healthier alternative for me. I encourage anyone who has complications please be honest with your phiscian.

I have had two scopes since being banded 3 1/2 yrs ago. The reflux caused webbing which was fixed with a baloon. Call your Dr. ASAP I wated to long and got an ulcer.

Well here goes. I am a recovering alcoholic 16 months sober. I had my band put in 3 1/2 years ago. At first all was well then I got to tight. I started drinking HEAVLY one of the few things that went down just fine. If I was not drinking alcohol I was eating Cookies and drinking no fat mocha lattes. I lived like this for about 1 1/2 years. Now and again I would keep down some Protein, but was more interested in loosing weight, which I was. I lost 70 lbs. and felt bullet proof cookies, ice-cream lattes bring it on! Sept. 10, 2009 I went to rehab to detox from xanax & alcohol. I never told my weight loss Dr any of this. The throwing up continued to the point soft food was all I could eat. I finally came clean after finding out I have an ulcer, dilated pouch and dilated esophagus. I have a 4 cc band they removed most of my Fluid now at 1.1 cc's still in pain. To make a long story short YES addiction does run in families. I hope this helps someone to not take the path i did. I am now digging myself out of the pit i fell in.

Aimzee,Find a new Dr. I would not continue to see someone who is not willing to listen to me. Sounds like you need a barium swallow to determine if you are slipped or very swollen. Please find someone soon.

Girl you are doing fine keep up the good work! It takes a couple for most people to loose their weight. Good luck

This happened to me and scared me to death. Found out not only was I to tight, but many other complications please call your Dr. My band is 3 1/2 yrs old and I have really screw it up letting this go on to long.

txprincess please be honest with your Dr. I was told my ulcer is the first step toward esophagal cancer being to tight is not the thing to do. Good luck. Thank you for your story. I was banded January 2010. In September I got too much of a fill and started throwing up everything I put in my mouth. In 5 weeks, I lost about 20 pounds. Because of the weight loss, I did NOT want to get an unfill. I finally went and got a tiny bit taken out, but still throw up everything. And because I know it's all coming up, I eat whatever I want. I too don't want to tell my doctor for fear of him taking out all of my fill. But I know my health is really at risk. I have an appointment for next Tuesday to talk to my surgeon and I plan to be completely honest. Again, thank you for popping me upside the head and making me see what the consequences are.

I was banded 3 1/2 years ago. At first all was good lost 70 lbs. My band was so tight I threw up every time I ate. I did not tell my Dr. in fear they would take the Fluid out. This went on for about a year. Please if this is happening to you tell your Dr.right away. I now have what they call maladaptive eating disorder, a dilated esophagus, a dilated pouch and webbing in my esophagus caused from reflux. I let this go on so long I had to sleep sitting up due to drowning on my on saliva. I have gained 30 lbs back and could kick myself. Last week I went to the Dr. confessed had a barium swallow and endoscope. They removed .7 cc's from my band leaving me with 1.1 cc's (I have a 4 cc band). This has not helped I am still in pain every time I eat or drink. I have another appt. tomorrow to have more fluid taken out I pray this will fix the problem so I can start over the correct way.