Hi,

I'm not sure if my situation is due to my band or just my body being weird. I was wondering what you guys thought.

So I have had my band for about 9 months now. When I was about 5 months in I got a fill that gave me adequate restriction. I was good with this fill for over a month when all of a sudden, I couldn't get anything down. Not even Water. I went to my surgeon and he took out 2 CCs. Since that time I have gradually added back the 2 CCs an have been doing great for the past 2 months. In the past 2 months this fill amount has been PERFECT for me! I have been really happy with my level of restriction and the weight I've been losing.

Now all of a sudden, about 4 days ago. I can't get anything down again. I can't even drink water with out it being very painful and me throwing it right back up. This has been going on for awhile and as you could imagine, I'm feeling quite hungry, but no matter what I try, apple sauce, yogurt, etc...it will not go down. I don't want to take any Fluid out of my band, because I've been so happy with it! But at this rate I'm fearing dehydration.

Is there anything that I can do to remedy this problem on my own and what do you think could be the problem? Why do I go so long being just fine and suddenly this happens?

I traveled I'm car from sea level to mountain level and my band got very tight. Glad you are going to dr hope all goes we'll. Let us know?

They took out a CC and I'm able to get down liquids and mushy stuff. I still feel a little sick but MUCH better than before. However the surgeon was concerned and couldn't figure out what could be causing it so, I'm scheduled for an upper G.I. scan thingy tomorrow morning

Glad you're feeling better. Amazing what a difference just 1 cc can make. Hope the scan tomorrow doesn't show anything major.

I'm really glad you went ...although I don't think you would have been able to wait any longer anyway...good luck I'm sure you will start feeling way better now that you have nourishment and hydration again!

That's an important lesson to us all, to speak to the experts when you have any problems, before they become very big problems, you probably lasted a little too long before going though.

Hope you feel better soon.

Dehydration is nothing to fool with. Glad you went in. If you can't drink for 24 hours you REALLY need to be seen. This goes out to all.

Let us know what the Upper GI shows. Glad you are feeling better.

After 7+ full years as a Bandster, with a lot of issues of 'PB' & unexplanable irritable bowel, I was surprised, along with my internist, to learn I had developed some kind of reaction to my Metformin...which replaced the insulin injections I'd been on for 15 years preOp.

So I've been off Metformin now 3 weeks with not a single episode of miseries...e.xcept now my BG level rises and my A1c is climbing.

We all have a delicate balance to maintain. Hope all goes will with ALL of us.

Jack, I would go back on the insulin for a while, maybe just Lantus, the 24-hour insulin. You obviously need something. I couldn't take metformin - got very sick to my stomach - and switched to Lantus and Novolog immediately. Since my surgery in January I've been fine with just the Lantus. Talk to your doctor about it. There are other pills you could take, too, but research them for side effects. I would consult an endocrinologist. Your internist may be great, as mine is, but they aren't able to keep up with the latest research on diabetes medication the way endocrinologists are. For example, 2 years ago my internist suggested Actos, which I'd read had serious side effects, and I refused it. And now that's all coming out about Actos. Anyway, just be careful. The last thing you want now is some serious side effect of the diabetes.

After 7+ full years as a Bandster, with a lot of issues of 'PB' & unexplanable irritable bowel, I was surprised, along with my internist, to learn I had developed some kind of reaction to my Metformin...which replaced the insulin injections I'd been on for 15 years preOp.

So I've been off Metformin now 3 weeks with not a single episode of miseries...e.xcept now my BG level rises and my A1c is climbing.

We all have a delicate balance to maintain. Hope all goes will with ALL of us.

Hey Jack,

You've had IBS developed since banding? Me too. It started about 2 years after I was banded. They think I had a case of c. diff. after a round of antibiotics that triggered it, but cannot be sure as that is the one test the lab failed to run. The don't think it is band related, but interesting you said it as well. It can certainly be debilitating, no?

I was one sick puppy that first go round. Ended up in urgent care on IV fluids. Way fun...NOT