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mindy327
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I was banded 6/2/11 op weight 231 current weight 179. Yes, I have lost 52 lbs in 3.5 months... Here is my dilema- I was banded in Mexico and had 2 ccs put in during surgery in my 10cc band... Fast foward, I got stuck BAD 6 weeks after banding... Became REALLY swollen, almost closed shut. Had to go to the ER, and had all the 2ccs taken out. NOW 7 weeks later I am Completely unfilled and STILL feel too tight. I gurrgle all of the time, and Slime everyday! But I stick it out, (not as bad as it sounds. Its tolerable) because I am still losing weight. But I can barely eat food without PBing. Soooo, when I get to my goal weight 145 how do I stop losing the weight? I have considered having it removed... What would you do? So confused. :/

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It may be "tolerable" to you but I can guarantee 100% that it's not tolerable to your GI tract nor your esophagus. You need to go back to your doctor and figure something out. Maybe your band slipped or something. Daily PBing/slimming is not healthy and in all honesty it can do very serious damage if you continue to 'tolerate' it. Living with the band SHOULD NOT involve daily PBing. Go back to a doctor.

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I did and have gone to the Doctor. I had a Barium Swallow test done and an upper GI. NO SLIPPAGE. He said " Some people just dont do well with the band" So there is nothing wrong with the band, just my body....

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Then consider removal? Dunno. Either way your situation is not healthy.

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