It has been almost four years since banding. I had great weight loss for the first year and a half. Figured I have maintained 170ish lbs for 3 years I can't get under 169 lbs, now I have started to gain weight. I have been having major pain in my side, my port has moved and the doctor won't see me unless I have cash up frount. I am completly discouraged! I have gained almost 20lbs in 5 months, I have been eating to much, drinking while I eat, if I don't I can only eat 3 bites then I get sick (blocked). What should I do, I need advice. I am irratable, sad, scared as hell I am going to gain this weight back.

I wanted to reply so you do not seem alone in this. My advice to you is to see if another Dr might see you on an emergency basis and let you pay it out.

Also only eat what you are suppose to even if you can eat more, just stop, measure it out. You have worked so hard I do not want you to gain it back.

I know the more experience bandsters will be along soon with the good advice. But you do need to get in and have a flouro and see if everything is okay does not sound like it. Call some more doctors and see if someone will work with you. I think when you have paid so much to your Surgeon he/she should see you. Did you try talking to Dr himself or office manager. Or if you can just go there and demand to be seen. They took your money now you need their help.

Cheri

I agree he should see you regardless of the money and try to not eat more than you were before. Its hard I think anyone of us that have been banded more than two years have this issue its like starting all over again and again and again but we have worked hard and every day is still a struggle to keep the weight off. You can do it but call your doctor and see if he can see you.

You can request a Copy of your Records with a signed release form.

While you are doing that and waiting, start looking for a New Surgeon.

If you tell them you are all messed up like I was ! The response that I got was "NO SURGEON WILL TOUCH SOMEONE ELSE'S JUNK !"

So I told them I moved, and I found a surgeon to look at the whole thing under Fluoroscope.

Anyway nothing wrong with the band ! that a adjustment couldn't fix, and I did regain almost all of it.

So my advice to you is what I said, and move on it.

Shirley.

Thank you all so much for your advice! I finally have the money to see my doc, now I am just embarrassed I guess. I stated a new thread too. Just so frustrated! I hope the doc can fix this