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Hi, i had the op 2 yrs ago and initially i lost 6 and a half stone over the yr. All was great, until i went and had my last fill just before Xmas 2010. At first i just thought the extra vomiting was just my fault , trying to eat as much as i had pre-fill. However after nearly 6 months of constant vomiting and no weight loss, it got to the point where i couldnt even get a cup of water down. Ended up in A&E and there I discovered that i had Duedonitis and saggy aesophogus, it had been badly stretched buy the food and fluid not passing through. It was also swollen around the site of the band. Luckily i was able to have the band emptied there and then. After a few days resting the throat i was able to eat and all pain and discomfort gone. However, later that evening i was in extreme pain and my hubby rushed me to my local hospital again. This time it seems i had gastritis due to stomach acid coming back up through the band, but also it seems the band has moved down slighty altho the hospital was unsure how much. I have gained 1 and half stone back and am devastated, altho its my own fault. I contacted Dr Chris and now i have to go to London (i live in Germany) pay £99 for a Barium xray and then another £80 consult fee to see him. He seems to think that the band may have not moved enough i can just get a fill and back on track, if it has moved a lot then i will need another op! more money. My question to ppl is,if all is ok, Do you think i will be able to get back on track, my diet is shocking! i seem to have lost the motivation. Has anyone else had these probs and have you come out the otherside with success. I am starting to think i should of gone for the gastric bypass! Help!

Help!!!! i had my band fitted July 09 and managed to lose 3st (42lbs) I have had 2 fills (5mls) and the last one of those was back in Oct 09, unfortunately I have regained 1st and am feeling really depressed about. I know what i need to do as far as the eating is concerned but struggle to find foods and the time to consider my menu. I have an office job which obviously means i am sat all day which doesnt help with the exercise side of things. I invested in a cross trainer recently and am trying to increase my exercise although the going is slow. I am getting another fill done on Mar 8th and am hoping this will quick start my weight lose again. basically what i want to know is has any one else experianced this problem and found that having another fill helped. I am so worried that it wont and just need a bit of encouragement....:rolleyes2:

Help!!!! i had my band fitted July 09 and managed to lose 3st (42lbs) I have had 2 fills (5mls) and the last one of those was back in Oct 09, unfortunately I have regained 1st and am feeling really depressed about. I know what i need to do as far as the eating is concerned but struggle to find foods and the time to consider my menu. I have an office job which obviously means i am sat all day which doesnt help with the exercise side of things. I invested in a cross trainer recently and am trying to increase my exercise although the going is slow. I am getting another fill done on Mar 8th and am hoping this will quick start my weight lose again. basically what i want to know is has any one else experianced this problem and found that having another fill helped. I am so worried that it wont and just need a bit of encouragement....:biggrin: