Mdlala

Hi I had my band removed three days ago. They found severe scar tissue and my esophagus and stomach are swollen. With the band out everything will heal back to normal. Im glad it's out and I don't plan on having another type of sugery. I lost most of my weight on my own. My band is been empty for almost 4 years. The dr said that I just fell in the that percentage that it didn't work. I'm going to continue what I learned and keep the weight off. Thanks

Hi I ended up having my lapband removed three days ago. The recovery is going well but my esophagus is still very swollen. My doctor said that would take a month to heal They did find scared tissue and the best decision was to take it out. I don't plan on having any other surgeon. I will continue with what I learned to continue to be healthy. Best of Luck to you

My band is empty too. I had an upper GI (Twice) and everything is ok. I only suffer from straight heartburn. I'm considering having the band removed. I've been on Nexium for two months and it didn't work. I was on Prevacid for a month and it was great but once I was done with the meidication the rebound was on bareable. It worries me because Im not happy. I'll ask my doc to see if its an ulcer

Hi, I had my surgery in 2008. I started having heartburn since February. I've been on Nexium, Prevacid, and Pepcid Complete. None of them work. I get heartburn on a empty stomach, and no matter what I eat or drink. It's painful. Everytime I come off the meds its a rebound heartburn and it hurts so bad. My doctor emptied my ban a month ago and I've had to upper GI's and everything seems normal. I'm leaning towards just removing the band. I'm not happy and just miserable. If anyone has any ideas or suggestions for the heartburn please let me know. I'm currently only taking Tums for instant heartburn after I eat or drink. I'm taking about 8 a day. I'm also drinking Aloe Vera hoping it helps but its been a week with no prescribed meds and I don't have any relief.