Hello Labsters,

I had my surgery in January 2010, lost weight slowly and had minor issues until last March 2012. I will be grateful if anyone can tell me whether they have been going through the same and whether you have an idea what this could be.

Since last March this what's been happening with me.

It started with my stomach making weird embarrassing noises then after a while

- have acidity that goes up during the night

- throwing up after every meal to release pressure and its not even painful to throw up.

- throwing up sometimes foam, sometime just Water not knowing where all this water come from, sometime heavy saliva.

- while throwing I burp a lot as if there is a pocket of air that is released then ill feel fine.

- it seems every 30 mnts or more I need to throw up and it doesnt feel coming from my stomach, it feels coming from the esophagus.

I used to throw up brownish liquid then it stopped. Sometimes I have chest pain.

Went to the doctors many times for this. I have been dragged from one clinic to another, my endoscopy is scheduled in October!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I would like to know if anyone has gone through similar frustrating situation.

There is always a feeling of pressure, most of the time, it hurts to eat too.

So, anyone knows anything please? Im tired of waiting for the canadian health care system to answer my question. If I was in Dubai this would have been solved in a matter of 10 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks guys for your replies.

Critterlady, sorry to hear about your experience. I actually feel much better since the band was emptied a little. All my symptoms just disappeared.

I hope your operation goes well, did you know what happened? Why you are going through this?

Thanks, Slim

Not totally sure what's going on. I had the EGD and there are erosions and ulcers evident. ....this reflex has been agony....the EGD says that the band is "ok", per my doc....I don't feel that the band has failed me, but more likely that I have failed it. I"m just so ready for it to be gone. I am NEVER comfortable, between the stuck episodes and the reflux....i's misery.

thanks!

Well, I went through it for couple of months and i hated my life. so I totally understand your position.

Wish you good luck. I did the band while im convinced that I needed to work on my awareness and emotions. the band is not the real solution. I encourage you to do all what you can to figure out the reason why you eat more than you should have and heal from it.

I am working on it myself. Its all in the head and about self achievement you know.