househuntress

Banded in 2007...I lost 75 lbs...doing O.K. But never got to goal. Started having problems 2 years ago.
I went to my band doctor..he wouldn't listen when I said there was something wrong. 3 months ago went to a new surgeon to have an endoscope to find out what was wrong. He found the band was originally placed too low. I have a prolapse of my stomach through the band and esophageal dilation. New surgeon said the band needs to come out. One problem is..no insurance...I would have to be self pay about 16k.
My question has anyone had the same problem and what did you do to fix it? Is there a way to NOT have to have a revision to another WLS?
I don't want to rush into another surgery if leaving it like it is but don't want this problem to harm my body.
Anyone?
Thank you for your time.

I have the same problem, my band was never positioned properly, I was told this the day after surgery by the surgeon, he had difficulty positioning the band, because of a past hernia repair. After two year I only lost 40lbs, I was very diligent with diet and exercise. I kept getting fills, hoping the weight loss would start again, but it never did. What happened was I became too tight, and after time, my esopaghus dilated and I developed a pouch at the top, thus I was able to eat more, basically now I have two stomachs. Long story short, I had a scope done and diagnosed with the above, treatment is to have a complete defill, wait one month. Tomorrow I go for my 1st (again) fill. My surgeon will monitor and see if my symptoms return (GERD, choking), if they do, he will then recommend repostioning the band, if he cant, the band will come out!

i pm'd my dear friend jean mcmillian about this thread
as i belive something similiar to this happened to her and she recently revised to the sleeve..i am sure she can offer some insight.