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Hi I was diagnosed with this, band is completely useless as it can't be filled due to pain and reflux. Anybody had this? Thanks

Endoscopy revealed hiatus hernia around the band and band cant be filled because hernia causing really bad acid reflux at night. Has anyone solved this problem? Empty band causing weight gain...

Hi I am looking into band to bypass revision due to reflux in Belgium. Anyone had this surgery there? Please share your expenrience. Thanks.

Hi Lizzie just reading your post. I went to Belgium from UK to have a comsultation with dr Dillemans regarding conversion to bypass where he told me the same that "band to sleeve conversions are useleless". Just wondering if you went ahad or not and how you are getting on.

Hello I started going to a new doc and he wants to fill up the band in one go. I thought band had to be filled up gradually. Who went from empty to half full in one adjustment? Thanks

Thank you very much for your reply. Wishing you all the best!

Just wondering about the longer term weightloss. Cheers

The size of the sleeve is the same for everyone. Decided by the size of the boogie the instrument that your surgeon use.

Ok one day this band has to come out. If the band removal and revision is done in 2 stages then the removal surgery will inurr adhesions too. Does it matter if now at bmi 33 or at bmi 36 or 37? Scar tissue is formed all the time, the longer i wait the more scarring will be done. Acid reflux can be avoided by conversion to rny.

I was banded with bmi 35 and gained most back. Just wondering if anyone had surgery with low bmi. Some doctors refuse to do ops under bmi 35. But it would mean gaining it all back. Thank you

I totally agree.... I moved the port of the band during tummy tuck. It doesnt protude anymore.

I would still go to GP. or nurse rather

Unfortunately my oesophagus stretched too far as well (4x normal size). Did yours ever recover? 4 months since it has been emptied. Getting barium x ray next week but still throwing up????

I had my x ray in June when it was emptied. Going for another x ray in 2 weeks time..... I will then see the surgeo n in mid Nov. In 4 months i gained 6 pounds too so thats the bright side. The not so bright side is that oesophagus dilation can come back anytime, so i dont know if it ever can be refilled to the same level or any level in fact?

My arms are fat too! Talked to a plastic surgeon and they can be improved with liposuction. Gonna get it done in February