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Sounds similar to what I am experiencing. No brown fluid however. I never knew when I could eat and when I couldn't. Food was getting stuck in my esophagus which then caused horrible pain in my chest. Had to make myself vomit in order to relieve pain. My doctor unfilled my band after getting the results from my esophagus test. Was diganosed with nutcracker esophagus. The unfilled is an attempt to save my band. Go back for another test at the end of Sept. if I respond better he will slowly refil, if not it has to come out. I've been banded 3 years. Trying to figure out what was going on for over 2 years.

It will be 3 years in October that I was banded. Lost 40 pounds and then nothing. Food gets stuck often. I just found out I have what is called a nutcracker esophagus. I have been told the band has to come out. My doctor is trying to save the band. All fluid has been removed. At the end of the month I have to repeat the original test. If ok, he will slowly refill the band. Has anyone else experienced this? I'm scared what will happen if the band is removed. I still feel tightness with the fluid removed.