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corby

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  1. HI there the fluid was a yellowy colour
  2. hi i will ring him on monday do you know if there are any surgeons on here that could give me any advice?
  3. ive contacted my doctor but he is ignoring me what do i do?
  4. hi many thanks for youur replie i have emailed my doctor and told him what i need i hope he takes notice thanks again
  5. Hi folks let me give you a run down on whats been happening and i will ask for your opinions back in march my Fluid was discoloured and i had new fluid put in and an extra .5ml strait away i noticed my eating was painful passing through the band (a new sensation in 4 years) i assumed the band was starting to work as i had only lost 20 pounds in 4 years. so with in a few weeks food had lodged and i was being sick just saliva i was bringing up. i had a few ml taken out the band and i could drink Water again a few weeks later a blocked after food happened again and the remainder of fluid was taken out again it was discoloured so i am booked in for a scan with dye injected into the band and a swallow scan the doctor mentioned errosion as i am now fully drained and i still have 90% restriction find it dificult to drink coffee laying in bed at night i garrgle and make weird noises . has anyone else had these symtoms? many thanks
  6. hi can anyone help i ate some fish today i only managed a few mouth fuls as it was so painful
  7. hiya the fluid is user freindly dont worry but not sure how mine got contaminated
  8. hi folks good to be here sorry to start with a question. ok i visited outpatiant on thursday were the nurse said the Fluid in the band was contaminated,they have booked me is for a scan,but in the meentime they replaced fluid in the band with new fluid plus a extra 0.5 mil and its ok with fluids but any solids soft or other wise i can feel it pass the band with slight discomfort is this normal? many thanks

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