valoryeyes

I have had my band for about 4yrs, and I love it, but I had to have knee surgery about 6mths ago and had to be put on all kids of inflammatory meds, and pain meds...about 3 days after surgery I could not eat, so i called my doc and he had me come in and took some fluid out...Well since then I have been having the most horrible pain in my upper abd, the pain goes all the way across the front and when really bad can go around to my side...I have been taking carafate and nexium, I am at the point you might as well put a straw in the bottle of carafate...My doc seems to think it is an ulcer.....still have some fluid but I dont feel any restrictions, im not nauseas, and i can eat when i feel like it...I am just having pain that is soo bad I am doubled over...I go Tuesday and have a scope done to see if it is an ulcer of band erosion...unlike alot of people I love my band and would be devastated if i had to loose it...Right after my knee surgery, I had lost down to 136 from 225, and my husband and sons hated the way i looked, They said i looked sick and anarexic, I have since then gained to 155/160 and I am very happy with this size, but I cant handle the pain....What do yall think, is there any questions i need to ask...

Hello Ladies, My Doc. seen me this afternoon, and he withdrew 3mm out of my band and told me it was from having surgery and I was swollen, I am doing good and not liking hardly any restrictions, but he told me to get it about a month, and heal from my knee and he will put the fluid back in two sessions at no charge..my band hold 10 mm and I had 6.5mm in it, and after withdrawing the 3 mm I have no restrictions, but it is alot better than not keeping anything down...

Thanks for the response's....I have been having these troubles for about a month, woke up suddenly and scared one night throwing up in my sleep, while doing some research this is considered sliming..I think..Well it has been progressively gotten worse, maybe the surgery will make it worse, but I am gonna beg and plead to get in at the Doc's tomorrow...I will keep everyone updated...

Hello Ladies, and Gentlemen, I am in need of some suggestions. I was banded 3/1/2009, I have had 2 fills and was great...I havent had a fill in over a year...Well something has happened and I am having terrible reflux at night, to the point I am waking up gagging and choking from throwing up, and have to rush to the bathroom and here comes the Slime....During the day i cannot eat or drink without feeling the need to burp and alot of slime coming up....I am not sure if medication i have been on is affecting my band...I just had knee surgery this morning and have been on pain medication for about 12 weeks...What home remedy do yall suggest until I can get into the Doctor....With all of this do yall suggest a small amount taken out...I not sure what to do, any thoughts and suggestions are welcome...Didnt expect any trouble after all this time and everything was fine....

I was banded on 3/1/2010 and cannot eat no where near the amount before this journey..My first fill is 4/22 ...What kind of vitamins is good to take..Im taking centruim silver..Im not 50 but the pharmacist said these where high levels vitamins and chewable...I am having trouble with constipation now that i have introduced food back..What do I expect now....

Thank You All so much for the words of wisdom...I really appreciate them..

Today is 3/5/2010 and I was banded on 3/1/2010 so I know that this is still new to me, but I dont know what to expect...I am having the feelings like I need to burp and cant is this how full feels and if so I am only able to drink smalll amounts. When can I increase this..I am seeing myself more irratiable because I cant eat..I still feel hungry but I have this pain and discomfort..When will this stop and can someone please tell me exactly what to expect on a day to day basic...

anyone have mhbp insurance? i have my first seminar on9-9 and am beginning my process any pointers

Hello my name is Valory andi go to my first seminar on 9-9-09 and have just one question if the band is not inflated when you get the operation then how are you losing weight before your first fill