Almost 4 Years Out, And Frustrated!!

[susanb 0]

I will Celebrate my 4th lap band anniversary in June. It has been the best thing I have ever done, and would do it again in a heartbeat. But, I am frustrated. The first two years I lost 172lbs, then allergies hit. Now I can't seem to get regulated again. My doctor has suggested that I take allergy medication twice daily and rotate every six months from taking claritin, zyrtec, etc. But, when I get a fill, I immediately get a mucus plug, and have to get a deflate. And, during the 3-5 weeks of being able to eat, I gain 20lbs or more. then I get a fill and lose 15-20, only to have to get another deflate in a month due to mucus. I have tried muscinex, pill form and liquid. I have also tried drinking the warm pineapple juice as suggested by a nurse at the lap band office. This is supposed to cut the mucus and open the band. So, I am stuck at being always too tight and not being able to eat at all, and sometimes not being able to drink, or being deflated and able to anything and everything.

I am just wondering if anyone else is having this problem? And what are you doing about it??

I have a nurse friend that suggested I ask my doc to get a kenalog (sp?) shot every six months to keep the allergy mucus in check. I have an appointment on thursday to ask.

Any suggestions would be helpful!

Thank you

Susan

[running_scared 125]

What are your allergies? Are they seasonal?

[susanb 0]

Yes, seasonal allergies, but I suffer almost year round.

[running_scared 125]

That sucks. Could they try doing a smaller fill? Maybe 1/2 or 1/4 of what they were putting in?

[elcee 3,342]

How much fill are they putting in and taking out? Maybe they could put less in or take less out. From your message it sounds like it is an all or nothing approach but I am not sure.

[susanb 0]

I have tried multiple things concerning fills. Even 1/10 of a cc sometimes is enough for me. This last fill I recieved 1/2cc, but this morning I can already tell it's too much. I will have to call and get at least 1/2 taken out.This gets expensive since I am cash pay.