Ok, I'm on vacation visiting friends thousands of miles from home... I got a really bad cold and have had it for about two weeks and it has freaked out my band big time.

So I was having problems keeping stuff down so i went on to full liquids... I"m on day three of full liquids and I'm still having a problem keeping those down... I keep about half down... but PBing all the time...even on Water.

There are two band dr's here in the town where I'm visiting... called both of them to see if they could see me and maybe have them take out a little from my band so that i can keep stuff down... Neither Dr would take me since I'm not their patient...

I dont' know what to do! I don't know if I've slipped... i don't know what the problem is but I'm so frustrated that neither dr will see me... i could understand for routine visits and stuff but I feel like this is an emergency.

Any suggestions??

Call your doctor and explain to him what happened maybe he can call one of the drs and set up an emergency appointment to see you. Sometimes they will do something when asked by a fellow surgeon then by the patients. Its worth a try!

Go to the emergency room and have them contact your doctor.

I would call my Dr. and ask him to call the local one, and or tell him that your going to the ER.

Good luck. How long are you away for?

Sounds like a wonderful vacation, Ruthie....NOT! My suggestion would be the first plane home. Sowwy!

Just a quick update.... I'm home and my dr. is having me see a another dr. that is closer to me this week. We think I've slipped... possibly from all the coughing and throwing up from coughing so hard. I took phenegren but it didn't help.

I'm still having problems keeping stuff down. I don't feel tight... it's just weird stuff will go down and sit for about 15 minutes and then all come back up.

So I'm totally worried and totally stressed. I'm praying my band hasn't slipped but don't know what else could be the problem. Anyway I guess the only good thing to come of this is I lost 10 pounds this week.

Anyway I'll know this week what's going on... hoping for good news!!

Don't panic yet. I've read that sometimes slips can self adjust with an unfill. Hang onto positive thoughts and I'll be doing the same for you. Hope you are feeling better soon. *big hugs*

PS Ten pounds in a week. I am SO jealous!