Hi i hope there is a surgeon out there that can help me

My Surgeon has been seriously dragging his heals since my problem started in March 2010

Let me give you all a quick step up to date

i had the band fitted in 2006 since then 5 stone was my maximum loss (i still have 5 to go)

In March this year it was discovered that the fluid in my band was discoloured a kinda yellowy straw like colour so my band was emptyed and refilled and since then i have had so many problems let me tell you.

The band was far too tight i couldnt swallow my own salyva so i attened A&E and they didnt know how to take fluid out so i had to go to another hospital this happened 4 times then eventuly the Dr emptied my band but still i had 99% restriction?

so i had a swallow Xray even a endoscopy and nothing was found to be wrong since the endosocpy my band seems as if there is no restriction at all now meaning i am starting to return to normal eating patterns and yep gaining weight.

The pain i was suffering beforre the endoscopy was so seveere i was crying i couldnt sleep at night as i was choking and the noise was keeping my wife awake i have pleaded with my surgeon to please make me a priority this was his responce"

I was reassured at the findings. It is a little difficult to find a clear way forward. Can I talk this through at the clinic. I will ask Angela to fix a date for you.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>

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I'm so sorry your having to go through this. Two weeks ago I came down with the Flu, vomitting ...my band slipped. I was in the ER fro 2 days, where they unfilled my band...after doing a Barium Swallow to find out it had slipped. My problem was that my original surgery was done in Nevada, and I now live in Washington....nobody wanted to touch me. They released me from the hospital and my paperwork said..."Non emergent need for repair". The pain was unbearable. I finally found a Dr. to do the surgery...and he is phenominal!!! I would be finding a new Doctor if I were in your position. Fight for your care, this is your life they are messing with. Best of luck to you!!

Hi thanks for the advice my problem is there is only 1 surgeon in my part of scotland so am a bit stuck :smile: