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Restriction, Heartburn, Nausea -- LOOSE band, WTH?

SuzanneG

By SuzanneG, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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SuzanneG    1

SuzanneG
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I just hung up with my doctor. He wants me to have revision surgery to reposition my band. He thinks I have a slip and I have a small hiatal hernia.

I'm a little worried about future slips since I've read that if you slip once, it can happen again. Anyone have a slip fixed and it held? How about one that didn't?

Either way, I have to try since my insurance doesn't pay for the sleeve yet and I'm afraid of gastric bypass. I'm waiting for his office to call me to schedule the surgery.

The really tricky part is that I'm about to change jobs, now I have to try to squeeze in 1 week of post-op in between jobs. Just my luck.

Meanwhile, it has been wonderful to be able to eat real food again. After a year and a 1/2 of being too tight, I haven't even craved a single sweet since he took all the Fluid out of my band.

I hope I can get back on track and get the rest of this weight back off. Wish me luck.

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Mimilou2004    13

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Suzanne, I do wish you maximum luck!!!! I also wish your insurance would let you have a sleeve, no more messing around with fills, etc.

Mimi

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SuzanneG    1

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Thanks Mimi,

How are you doing now? Weren't you having symptoms of too tight also?

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Mimilou2004    13

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Yes, I am having symptoms similar to yours but I am afraid of having the PA do a little unfill because "they" are heavy handed and don't know what a "little" unfill is!!! I am so scared of gaining wt from too big an unfill. I guess when I am tired of the reflux, barfing, and stomach burning I will do something about it. 2 Radiologists said I have a slip (from 2 different upper GI series) but my doctor says no.

Mimi

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SuzanneG    1

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Wow, Mimi, be careful. Being too tight is what got me into this mess in the first place.

My surgery is scheduled for August 16th. So far, I've lost 2 pounds since he removed my Fluid. HUGE difference being able to EAT AGAIN!!! Yay!

Nothing's changed for you? Still having trouble? Mabye you could request a specific amount? Mine was taking out .1cc each time, then .5cc and each time my band would tighten back up on it's own. It totally SUCKED. I'm going to be very cautious and conservative on fills this next time around!

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emjay    8

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Good luck with your surgery Suzanne. Sounds like you are able to maintain during all of this so that is great! A slip is my #1 worry also. I'd like to keep what got me here. Keep us posted!

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SuzanneG    1

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Thanks emjay and Mimi. I actually think I'm going to ask him to leave the Fluid out of my band for a while. For the moment I'm doing better without it and I feel amazing being able to eat real food. I think I'll just continue to enjoy it until I lose my mojo of losing with no band help, then I'll start with tiny fills when I start struggling. A lifetime of dieting has taught me that this too shall pass, but for now, I'm in the zone and I'm losing on my own.

Mimi, please be careful, a too tight band is what caused my slip. Just food for thought.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
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