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i am new here and desperate. I really need help/advice.

History:

I was banded in Oct. 2005 over the years I was not the ideal patient. I had to reschedule and miss appointments due to not being able to take off work. So, I have not been able to utilize the band to its fullest potential. I could not eat until around 10:30 or after daily. Also I had begun eating tons of ice cream because it went down easily and I love it:( I have lost from 265lbs or so down to 223lbs. Not very much.

This is what I need HELP with:

In August of 2010 due to the X-ray with Barium my Dr. realized my esphagus had been enlarged. Nothing was going down. Apparently the food I was able to eat was just sitting in my esophagus until acids dissolved it. So, Dr. decided to completely unfill my band. I was supposed to go back in 6 months and have the esophagus checked, unfortunately becasue of work I haven't done so. I know I have been able to eat more food than before, especially ice cream becasue I have gained 24pounds.

For the past 72 hours I have been unable to get anything but broth and Water down. Today I can barely get the broth or water down. I have to force it down and it hurts. I have been reguritating everything I try to get down from broth and water to ice cream Jello and tea. My Dr. doesn't see patients on Fri, and I am wondering what I should do or need to do.

am very miserable and tired of hurting.Anu insight you have and will share is greatly appreciated.

Amber

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Sounds like u may have done more damage to your esophagus, worse and perhaps this time not something u can ignore. Keep sipping Water at least, warm teas and brothss if u can til Monday. U really need to go like it not now!

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