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I am looking for someone who may have experienced what I have. Lap band in 2009. Recently I had both EDG & Colonoscopy by my Gastro Dr. The results were all normal except he said I had a large paraesophageal hernia. I read about it & was concerned because that means it is close to your heart & could ultimately be dangerous. So I was sent to a general surgeon who did a barium swallow & CT of both chest & stomach. He said they did not find a hernia at all. Yea, that's great news except now Gastro Dr says what is on the EDG is an abnormal lab band. Wouldn't the barium swallow be the better test as the gastric surgeon usually performs these? I have an Appt to go over all of this with a bariatric surgeon. But meanwhile does anyone have an opinion? Thanks much!!
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I agree if you are in pain, go to dr or ER. Having said that I have been through the same thing with still nothing determined. I have had endoscope, CT scan w/contrast, barium swallow and all were normal. Said lap band in place. But I continue to have some nausea, terrible bloating and no appetite. Gasto dr is working with me & next Tues I have a colonoscopy. Also this Thursday the Gastric emptying where you eat eggs?? I heard its pretty sickening in itself. I was unfilled about a year ago. Stomach does a lot of gurgling. I can feel the port very easily because of the bloating. This has all been going on for about 7 months. I definitely have restriction but I think sometimes it is because I have eaten too fast. I'm just uncomfortable, not in pain. No fever, vomiting or blood. Just in a holding pattern for more tests. If you are in pain daily please see someone. I have an appt next month with another lap band surgeon because I want to be sure mine hasn't missed something. He seems to be frustrated with me. Has anyone taken PPI/proton pump inhibitor with the band? The gastro doc put me on one that worked but then insurance one month just decides it is going to cost $500. So he started me on protonix. That is when I went to ER because of bad stomach pains. Switched to yet another one but I have continued to have nausea, bloating & occasional diarrhea. Very scary, frustrating and considering removal if it keeps up after the next tests. Or maybe they will provide answers. Best of luck to you.
