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snorkelrob

LAP-BAND Patients
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About snorkelrob

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  • Birthday 11/09/1961
  1. Happy Birthday snorkelrob!

  2. Happy 51st Birthday snorkelrob!

  3. snorkelrob

    Throwing Up every Night..Please Help

    The same thing happened to me and I was told it was Acid Reflux and the fluid was taken out of my band. I went for a fill and the doctor said it was too high up on my esophagus and could not perform a fill and that the band would need to be moved.
  4. No, I have not had shoulder pain

  5. Hey snorkel Rob,

    Do you also get left shoulder pain?

    Makana

  6. snorkelrob

    Band put in too high?

    Thank you all for your responses. Just don't know what to do!
  7. I was banded October 2007. No problems with the exception of not really losing weight until almost a year later. Have lost 52 pounds. 3 months ago I started waking up at night coughing and throwing up (sometimes 5 times a night). I went to a new doctor here in Southern California (I had my surgery in Mexico) and he removed all of my fill. He said to wait 8 weeks until getting a fill because I had severe acid reflux. I was also on prescription medication for this. Today I went for my fill under fluoroscopy and he said that I still have acid reflux and that my band was put in too high and that he not only cannot do a fill but that this could cause esophageul cancer. He suggested I go back to my doctor in Mexico but I told him I would rather he take care of it. He said the band would need to be replaced. I don't believe my insurance will cover this because I self paid for the surgery. Has anyone heard of a band being put in too high? Thank you all so much for your help.
  8. snorkelrob

    Help finding new doctor in Mexico

    Will do. Thanks again for the help. I really appreciate it
  9. snorkelrob

    Help finding new doctor in Mexico

    Wow, that sounds great. Much cheaper than driving to TJ. Thanks so much for responding, I really appreciate the help.
  10. snorkelrob

    Help finding new doctor in Mexico

    I will give them a call. I heard they were very expensive but I'll check thanks again for all your help!
  11. snorkelrob

    Help finding new doctor in Mexico

    Thank you for your response. I live in the Los Angeles area. I have not had any luck finding someone in the US to do a fill. I appreciate any help.
  12. HELP! I need to find a new doctor in Mexico. I had lap band surgery in Tijuana and am having problems with my doctor. I need a fill and would like to go to someone new. Also, I will be in Puerto Vallarta May 9-13 if anybody has a suggestion for a doctor there. Thank you
  13. I need a fill and do not want to go to the doctor that performed my surgery. Any suggestions for doctors in Tijuana? Also, I will be going to Puerto Vallarta on vacation May 9-13. Any suggestions for doctors in this area? I appreciate the help

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