jojo398

Thanks so much! Had a really rough night last night and just confirmed - Can't live like this. I am gonna call the doctor (sorta locally - 2 1/2 hours away) and see if he can't get me in soon. What really scares me is 1st: getting a complete unfill and possibly gaining weight and 2nd: having the band completely removed (even temporarily) until any slippage can be "fixed" and the weight gain. This has become my lifesaver and the thought of not having it leaves me insanely panicked!! I would rather give up an arm than gain my weight back. Does anyone know, if it is slippage, does that always need to be removed and replaced? This sounds dumb but can't it laproscopicly be repositioned? Scared - Jody:scared2:

Hi Guys- I am new here and joined due to a persistent problem that no on e else seems to have an answer for. I am almost 2 1/2 years post-op. I have been at goal for almost a year having started at 265 and now at 140. In July I had to a crown and the dentist put me on an antibiotic (which inflamed my pouch) so I had an unfill. Since then I have had terrible reflux. Had an endoscopy in December - no problems, just abraiding of esophogus from acid. Starting early January had severe back pain in upper back and pain in sternum area everytime I eat lasting several hours. Now, progressing to vomitting almost everytime I eat. Have modified diet to reduce acid, not eating after 6 pm, living off Tylenol (when I can keep it down). Scared to death that I have slippage and the possible repercussions. Did I mention that my doctor is in Mexico and I am in Washington State - not real convenient - and haven't found a doc in the area too excited to work with a "Mexico patient". Has anyone had any similar symptoms? or offer any suggestions?