nikki_lesueur

I'm 100% healed, I can eat. How bout u?

i wanted to update you all! with the good news! my surgeon was able to cut the scar tissue. I can now eat and drink again, after of struggling for over a year. PLEASE message me if you have difficulty eating with youre band. I am happy to be of support

@@UnderDaSea oh i see. the dialation is where they send the balloon down to open up that area, that the scar tissue is in. my dr ordered a third one, he said they will be more agressive this time. and pray that it helps open the stomach back up (even a little bit) so I can eat. I am also on liquids (18 months) the opening to my stomach is only open 3 mm! i cant even believe it! i can barely drink liquids too. my dr said im the ONLY case hes ever seen. he said the last resort is, that they remove that part of the stomach (the upper part) where the scar tissue is, and re attach the stomach to the esophaegus. i am sorry we both are struggling. so, do you throw up if u try to eat anything at all? we need to stick together. please email me nikkidewitt1223@gmail.com and ill send you my number

when he said its like it made 2 lapbands im thinking because of all the scar tissue?

ps all ican eat is snickers too

i can totally relate to you. are you able to get liquids and food down? I have been on liquids and mushies for 18 months and loosing my mind. ive done the scope balloon dialation twice with no success. dr called today and said it is scar tissue that is left around the stomach making it almost like I still have the lapband. its just crazy. they cant just go in and remove the scar tissue, they risk damaging the stomach. so i just deal. i know your pain and fears about having children, i fear this as well. i really want one more. ugh. and ive been lap band free for 4 months. I pray we both get answers. keep in touch

the dr called and said its not achalasia. he thinks its the scar tissue thats left, around my stomach, that is not allowing me to eat or drink. the opening is only 3 mm. im losing my mind

finally a diagnosis. i have achalasia. does anybody have any advice? i still cant eat or drink liquids. 18 months now

yes you can have it removed at anytime. I had mine removed 3 months ago, because I could not eat or drink liquids, AND I STILL CANT. It has done major damage to my body. I would schedule a removal. OR if you dont want to, Id get the port removed (my father did this) and now just has the band. and he benifits still. email with any questions, happy to help. nikkidewitt1223@gmail.com

shelli, Im just curious as to what has happened. I am experiencing the same thing. the doctors dont know what to to. I am having another scope next week.

Karel did your ability to swallow improve? i am 6 weeks post op and still cant swallow help

Rachael are you able to eat now? I am 6 weeks post op (band removal) and still can not eat.

How is youre restriction is your band already tight? If it is, I would remove it entirely- I did and I am so glad I did. But that is because my band was already too tight.

thank you gowalking!

samantha! I am having the SAME problems! I am an emotional wrek! What happened? Did they have to open youre stomach back up? Please tell me this gets better