I had lapband about 4 years ago...everything was great until about a year ago...I all of a sudden seemed too restricted...Dr. took some out after barium swallow test...and all was great for about 3 months...then again same thing....after another test took some out...then again a little later same symtoms...Dr. took all fluid out...did another swallow test...said all looked fine....now I can't eat most days...broth only....Been to Gastro Dr. says its prob lap band....Lap band Dr. says it seems fine....I have wasted more money over and over finding out NOTHING!!! Even Gastro Dr. says band seems to be in place....I do not want to have the band out...just want to be fixed...My insurance has changed and now coveres nothing to do with the band...but if its necessary what will they do...can they just fix the band?????? Please help

Maybe your esophogus is damaged, my surgeon warned me that if i over ate too often and forced my esophogus to work too hard that it would eventually give out and I would not be able to eat normally anymore ...just a thought

I had lapband about 4 years ago...everything was great until about a year ago...I all of a sudden seemed too restricted...Dr. took some out after barium swallow test...and all was great for about 3 months...then again same thing....after another test took some out...then again a little later same symtoms...Dr. took all Fluid out...did another swallow test...said all looked fine....now I can't eat most days...broth only....Been to Gastro Dr. says its prob lap band....Lap band Dr. says it seems fine....I have wasted more money over and over finding out NOTHING!!! Even Gastro Dr. says band seems to be in place....I do not want to have the band out...just want to be fixed...My insurance has changed and now coveres nothing to do with the band...but if its necessary what will they do...can they just fix the band?????? Please help

Dr. did a camera scope and saw nothing or at least she told me she didn't see anything....only that I may have a small pouch above the band....or possibly occasional slippage??? this was a Gastro Dr......I just have times I can't hold Water down............then all of a sudden I can eat for a day or so....then for no apparent reason I am back to throwing up 8 times a day..........this couldn't be good!!! I have to find the reason and have this fixed.......I am under weight now and still loosing

I would go to another gastro specialist and another band doctor for a second opinion.

I second the suggestion to seek another opinion from a specialist at once!!!! I have not heard this kind of symptom complex before after so lengthy a successful postOp experience. PLEASE let us all know what you find.

I agree with what everyone has said about getting a second opinion. However, before you do, get copies of all your test results, including the operative report, and the upper GI's and endoscopies. In some hospitals you can get a CD of your upper GI's and that would be very helpful with a second opinion. Obviously something is going on and it does sound band related and you deserve answers. Don't give up until you get them.

I had lapband about 4 years ago...everything was great until about a year ago...I all of a sudden seemed too restricted...Dr. took some out after barium swallow test...and all was great for about 3 months...then again same thing....after another test took some out...then again a little later same symtoms...Dr. took all Fluid out...did another swallow test...said all looked fine....now I can't eat most days...broth only....Been to Gastro Dr. says its prob lap band....Lap band Dr. says it seems fine....I have wasted more money over and over finding out NOTHING!!! Even Gastro Dr. says band seems to be in place....I do not want to have the band out...just want to be fixed...My insurance has changed and now coveres nothing to do with the band...but if its necessary what will they do...can they just fix the band?????? Please help

I agree with the above posts....See ANOTHER Doctor....one who Specializes in the Lap Band. And do it quickly.

S.