Scorpio Girl

Elcee is correct. An infection at the port is generally suspected as originating at the band and can be a sign of erosion of your band. You need to consult with someone who can check you out. This is nothing to mess around with.

I had a little unfill...did the trick! Losing again!

This wasn't something I was warned about in my pre op evaluations. There were discussions about reflux, vomiting, etc, but always within the context of eating habits, things like chewing too little, eating too fast or too late. Being less than 3 years out, this is troubling to me. Thanks for the heads up!

Is your port on the left? Could be tubing that is causing the pain. There have been a few reports of tubing wrapped around intestines causing severe pain.

An experienced revision surgeon will have the skill, knowledge and resources to help you make a decision about what to do. Implanting a band around a virgin stomach is much different than putting a new band on a damaged and surgically altered stomach. Best of luck to you!

Never should have qualified for WLS. Complete waste of time, money and other resources. Epic fail.

Your lack of sensation could be nerve damage from diabetes, stomach virus, surgery or even an unknown cause. Usually with nerve damage there are other symptoms, besides absence of sensation. Disorders like gastroparesis and other motility disorders cause pretty severe, quality of life altering symptoms and can be debilitating. In the absence of these symptoms, I wouldn't worry too much, but by all means talk to your doctor (band, PCP or gastroenterologist) if you are concerned or are having signs of dismotility. Hang in there!

Binging, even without purging is dangerous with the band. Overeating, eating quickly, can lead to band slippage. Your options for WLS should include the duodenal switch. It is a malabsorptive surgery, meaning you don't absorb all the calories, preserves the pylorus and provides a larger stomach than RNY or sleeve. I know of many bingers who have had great success with DS surgery. If you decide on banding, please continue with therapy to address the eating disorder. Best of luck to you!

If you're having night time reflux, you're in the red zone. Call your doctor ASAP. Let us know the outcome, please.

PPIs don't work immediately, so taking them has to be a regular thing, every day, every other day. Also, when discontinuing them you need to "ramp down" gradually or suffer rebound reflux.

So sorry to hear of your troubles! Hope your doctor can help.

I agree, call the doctor, keep us posted on what you find out!

Great job! Please work on the smoking...I know it's hard to quit, but you can do it! Congrats on your success with the band!

What a difference!

Thanks everyone!!!

Great post! I wish I'd had this pre op!

Link to this came from one of my diabetes support websites. Very enlightening! http://www.drsarahwilliams.com/blog/4565918851/Franken-Wheat-It's-not-what-your-grandparents-ate./4544036

Very interesting, thank you.

This site is set up differently than the other two sites I've frequented. Good information to have.

I've been banded 15 months, slow loser :-), no tips just keep on keepin on. I was a plus 26p, now a 14p misses...will be happy when I'm in single digit sizes.

I'm now officially out of plus sizes...yea!

Normally. An unfill doesn't require any restriction of food or lifting. If you're still uncomfortable, call your doctor...and keep us posted

You know, kids with chronic disease go under anesthesia often, for life threatening issues. Do what you have to do...

Would love your insight on this!

How are things going now?