SnowWhite

Hey guys How do you put a ticker as part of your signature?

Hi Jesse I guess I will have to wait and see if I have the same thing as you. I have been eating mushies for almost three weeks now, with no improvement. It is actually getting worse.

Hello I'llsucceed I am hoping that my doctor (whom I see tmorrow) will either send me to a specialist (and she'll be able to get me in quicker than I could myself) or order an endoscope so I can get this taken care. It's really starting to annoy me. SnowWhite

Jesse Wondering how long it takes to go away... Sue

Hi Jesse Thank you so much for the information! I guess I will find out more when my test results come back, and also when I see my regular doc tomorrow. I am hoping they schedule an endoscope right away. Sue

I, too, am having problems with my esophogas. For the past two weeks, anything I eat or drink hurts - alot!! I went to see my badn doc yesterday and he doesn't think it has anything to do with the band. They did a throat culture (which will be back probably Thursday) as there were some lesions in the back of my throat. He actually thinks I have a viral infection in my esophogas. He made an appointment for me with my regular doc so she can schedule a barium swallow and/or an endoscope. I have lost 11 lbs in 2 weeks, so that's good! But I am diabetic, so not eating and/or drinking is not a good thing. I force myself to eat and drink throughout the day. The only thing I seem to really have good luck with is ice cream, probably because it numbs my esophagus when I swallow. But it is EXTREMELY painful. So if it is an infection, they will put me on a tetracycline antibiotic of some kind. If not, then I guess we do the other tests. But my band doc was sure it wasn't the band, as if the band were too tight, food would not go through and I would be throwing up.

Hi everyone Yes, I know the wonders chiropractors can work. I go to one myself. Still not able to do more than drink some. My appointment is Monday morning so we shall see. No PBing or anything like that. It is so strange! I do eat very slowly. Take a bite. Chew, chew, chew. Put down my fork. Take a bite, etc. I'm going to continue doing that. I am hoping he can take just a small amount out and not a 1/2cc.

What other kinds of food do you guys all eat that seems to work well?

My doctor doesn't think there is a problem with the band. But you can bet I am going to request they do it any way!! Thanks to everyone for replying!! I appreciate it. A lot.

Hi Jack One should never use those two words in a sentence on an airplane...anyway, are you a doctor? How did you know all that? I made an appointment for Monday morning at 10:35 to try an unfill. Guess we'll have to see how it goes. Thank you!!

Hi Shanna Holy buckets! That's horrible! Did they replace it? I don't think it has slipped - maybe it's beginning to or something. But anyway, I have an appointment Monday morning at 10:35 am. I will be sure to post the results. Thank you sooo much!!

Hi Shanna I can't even get liquids or very soft foods in without pain. I am actually on hold with my doctors office now. How did you discover your band had slipped?

Hi Shanna Thanks. I haven't been PB'ing at all. You think I should go in and have some fill removed? Gosh, I hate to do that as before this fill I could eat way too much. I am actually waiting for his nurse to call me back now. Hopefully she will get a chance today.

Gosh I wonder if that's what I'm doing as well. I too get the back pain when I eat or drink. I had a fill mid-March. Stayed on soups and liquids for a week. Gradually started eating again. Went out to dinner one night and ate two very small pieces of fish and three french fries. That was three weeks ago, and I have been having pain when I eat ever since. It is getting worse, too. I haven't thrown up or anything like that, but it sure does hurt a lot. I have tried talking to my surgeon but he seems to think it is supposed to be like this. I disagree. It's like stuff is hanging up in my throat or something. It hurts when I drink anything or try eating anything. I am trying the things I saw on this website (I just found out about it yesterday) like the warm tea, etc. So far today I have eaten a small amount of pudding and a small amount of food. I am trying to drink some gatorade so I don't get too dehydrated, but that is rough going down as well. I don't know what the problem is or how to fix it. Any suggestions?

Hi. I am not sure what is happening with my band either. By the way, what DOES PB stand for? Don't mean to sound dumb, but I honestly can't figure it out. Anyway, I had a fill mid-March. Stayed on soups and liquids for a week. Gradually started eating again. Went out to dinner one night and ate two very small pieces of fish and three french fries. That was three weeks ago, and I have been having pain when I eat ever since. It is getting worse, too. I haven't thrown up or anything like that, but it sure does hurt a lot. I have tried talking to my surgeon but he seems to think it is supposed to be like this. I disagree. It's like stuff is hanging up in my throat or something. It hurts when I drink anything or try eating anything. I am trying the things I saw on this website (I just found out about it yesterday) like the warm tea, etc. So far today I have eaten a small amount of pudding and a small amount of food. I am trying to drink some gatorade so I don't get too dehydrated, but that is rough going down as well. I don't know what the problem is or how to fix it. Any suggestions?

Hi Jack Wow, that is awesome for you! I currently take metformin (5 500mg pills per day), glyburide (2 pills per day), gemfibrizol (2 600mg pills per day) and neurontin (for neuropathy). No insulin shots - yet. My blood sugar seems to be doing well. I was taking 3 glyburides per day but my doctor took me down one. I have lost 52 pounds to date. My original surgery was 03/17/05, but there was a problem with the port, and that was replaced in August 2005. I honestly don't know what size band I have. My doctor said it can hold up to 10cc's if that tells you anything. Eating habits? Right now, I can hardly drink let alone eat without pain. It hurts when I swallow and is now to the point where it pretty much hurts all the time. I had an upper GI done several months ago and everything was fine. I have talked to my surgeon - he thinks I need to give it some more time. I had my last fill (1/2 cc) in March of this year. I have a total of 2.5cc's in now. I have also talked to the nurse practitioner that works with my doctor. I am waiting for her to call me back. She talked to my surgeon about some kind of test where they stick a tube with a camera down my throat, but my surgeon doesn't feel any more testing is needed at this time. I am trying the warm tea thing this morning. Yesterday all I ate was some ice cream and even that went down hard. I am not sure what is wrong. I wish I knew though because this is a major drag.

I, too, am having major pain with eating. It feels like when you take a pill and it gets stuck in your throat. It just hurts going down, no matter what I seem to try (liquids or solids). Nothing comes back up on me, at least not yet, but it sure feels like it will sometimes. I was banded in March 2005, but had to have the port replaced in August 2005 because my doctor couldn't get a need in to fill. I have about 2.5cc's right now. How small of an amount can be taken out? And how much do these actually hold? I am really at a loss. I wish I had done the Roux En Y because I would be off all diabetic meds by now and down my 100 lbs. Anyway, any one who can help, I would appreciate it. Thanks!