Hi everyone. I haven't been on here for awhile. I'm having some symptoms that are really scaring me and would like some advice.

Let me give you some history - I was banded July 2, 2008. I have lost 65 lbs since my pre-op diet started. I haven't been filled in one year because I have been tight and can't even eat in the morning. I had emergency surgery to correct a flipped port after being filled way too tight. I was stuck over 100 times by the surgeon under fluro to avoid surgery. It was incredibly unsuccessful - I couldn't swallow my own saliva and was vomitting every few minutes until they put me under. They couldn't put me under until they gave me meds in my IV to stop all secretions (so I would stop vomitting).

Given the difficulty I had, I'll be honest, I haven't really watched what I've eaten, but my portions of everything are very small. It's almost that the difficulty helped me give up. I haven't put on any weight. Over the last month I've had some anxiety issues with panic attacks. During this time I've been written out of work by my Doctor. I've been able to eat more frequently, but still very small portions. I've had acid reflux this month (never before) and mostly at night. This is accompanied by pain in my chest and around my back. It's hard to sometimes distinguish this pain from a panic attach. I'm starting to think, however, that this may be a slipped band. My surgeon is not exactly the nicest person on the planet so I have been avoiding him. I know that's not right and will be making an appointment, but would like to hear from some of you who have had a slipped band. Any replies would be greatly appreciated. Thanks all!

Sorry to hear about your struggles. Hope you figure out what's going on soon.

goodluck with everything! My advice is to just find a new surgeon...if you can't trust or deal with the one you havem you NEED to find a new one! Just because he did your surgery doesnt' mean that you have to stay with him....i'm SO lucky that my surgeon is wonderful! If you were in the Rochester area i would absolutely suggest him...

why don´t you try going to another dr. he could help you, just make sure it´s nothing that could seriously affect your health.

goodluck

It sounds to me like it could also be your gall bladder. I had my gall bladder removed several years ago, but those were my symptoms. I would make an appointment with a general Doctor and see what they say. It is always good to check everything and not just blame everything on the band. I had pain in my chest and especially under my breast and it went around my side into my back. I am not a Doctor, but I can speak from personal experience that most Doctors will not check this first. Mine done every other test under the sun. Hang in there and keep us posted.