starryskies

Hi, I had a band fitted in the UK Autumn 2017 and all was well until summer 2018 where I started to get terrible acid reflux and vomiting after eating. I had a barium swallow which showed my band had slipped and they completely emptied my band pending removal. It eased my symptoms initially but since December ish last year I am regularly suffering attacks of vomiting which typically last 24 hours, bear no relation to what I’ve eaten and after the initial food, is just acid. I am under investigation as I’ve moved to Denmark but I was wondering if anyone else has had these symptoms from an empty band and if so, what was the result? I can’t even keep water down until it’s passed and the pain from the acid is unbearable. I’m taking ranitidine and had a barium last week which showed no blockage and my band sitting fully open. I get sick like this every 7 to 14 days

Done!

I think so, I’ve just tried sending you one

Best of luck! I was told to eat lots of protein and drink lots of water. I'm trying what I can though, there are some foods I just can't handle since having the band

Happy with either, shall I message you my details?

It's hard not to be disheartened sometimes though, 17lbs is a drop in the ocean of what I need to loose and it's taken over 2 months. BUT, negative thoughts are not going to help me!

Yes please! Happy for both/either

That's amazing!! Well done I too was worrying I wouldn't see much progress and have had, in my opinion, a slow month but in total I'm down 17lbs so far. Would definitely like to buddy up with everyone, I really want to make a difference to myself and then help other people on their journey

Hi! I'm doing ok, like you I sometimes forget to take smaller bites which is painful! I had my first fill just before Christmas, I put a little bit of weight on over Christmas due to eating lots of chocolate and not a lot else but hopefully now will start to see a difference

Hello, I hope you are still active on the forum. I had to take a break after a tough month but am back now! How are things with you? I have two kids who are 9 and 10 and I’m a children’s nurse, all my experience is with premature babies [emoji846]

Eek did you find out about your port? I’m still struggling to remember to take smaller bites and boy do I know about it when I do!

Hey, I’ve been away a couple of months with ill health but how are you doing?

If I disappear by the way it’s cos I’ve fallen asleep [emoji3]

It’s just gone half ten here, most definitely bedtime for me! My kids are still little and like to wake early, they’re 8 and 9. I do find it hard preparing meals for them and my husband, the smells drive me crazy, hopefully when I can start eating small amounts of mushy food this won’t be so bad. I’m a nurse and I’m 38, what ages does middle school cover? 30lbs?! Wow!

Yes have to say I’m looking forward to having something other than soup but I’m also really grateful to have had this chance to sort myself out. I’ve been experimenting with lots of different smoothies to get some variety as well as vitamins, I had banana, strawberry and melon all blended with lots of milk, was pretty good and no nasty aftertaste Have you a large family?