Hi everyone, its been awhile since ive been on here, well here is the story, i lost my job last year and how things are going in michigan i have been unable to secure a job, plus i have no health insurance, well i have lost a total of 40 lbs since my surgery last year, but ive hit a wall, i fluctuate between 191-195 i havent been to my docs for about 4-5 months now because i cant afford the self pay right now, but im wooried that maybe i have a slipped band,some days i feel like i can eat anything with no problems other days everything seems do bother me,ive had a cough latly but not sure if this is reflux related or just the crud thats going around,a couple of weeks ago i went to florida and new orleans with some friends who footed the trip for me to i could get away and try to destress, we had a great time but we ate out alot and i had a few episoded of vomiting now since ive been home im just freaked that i may have a slipped band and i have no money to go to the docs or get an upper GI as im still paying on the last one i had, i dont know what to do. i dont want to lose my band! i have like 40 more pounds to go, but i dont want to go back to how i was before, any advise?

ive been stuck at 46 lbs for the last 3 months but iknow with me i lost my focus ,I had never had any problems with eating and felt i could eat whatever as well but the last month I to had alot of chest pain and would vomit more than i have the whole surgery so ive really put myself back on focus drink alot of fluid only eating 3 meals a day and eating slow plus ive really been watching my carb intake im really feeling so much better so maybe try changing up what your doing eat slower and cut out carbs also i just started the myfitnesspal.com and track everything i eat and so far i love it

Ive heard of different people trying the "pouch diet". If you search it here, I am sure you will find many links for it. Good luck!

The five day pouch test its called...its really not a test but rather a way to let your body recover if you have been vomiting or overeating...I think you need to see your doc even if you have to get a second job , borrow from someone,or use a credit card...this is a matter of your health and will not be solved on the internet!

You probably would know if your band slipped. Last year all during the week I was fine. I woke up on Thursday morning, and it hurt bad even to swallow my saliva. I thought it was just me. It didn't go away, and I had reflux off and on so I went to the doctor Friday. He took all my fluid out. I went back later for fluro, and it had prolapsed. Thought it would correct itself, but it didn't. I had got down to my goal weight, but have gained a little back since then. I had mine repositioned last Thursday.