Hi everyone. I was banded in June 2012. Just wondering if anyone has had this happen to them. I haven't had a fill since dec and everything was going great until about 3 weeks ago. Food won't go down no matter how small or how much I chew. I've been to the doc and was rushed to the er last night. By the time I got to the er I was done getting sick and basically they hooked me up to ivs and I'm going back on Monday. At the er they did an X-ray and said everything looked fine with the band (I went to the hospital where I had surgery). I was just wondering if this has happened to anyone else.

Can you eat any solid foods? Sounds like you might be too tight. Hope you get relief soon!!

Did an ER doctor do an X-ray or did a bariatric surgeon do a barium swallow?

Unless you saw a bariatric surgeon in the ER, you need to get into your own surgeon ASAP.

Can you eat Soup of any kind? Slider foods?

If not, you could be too tight?

I can eat soup and drink. They called the surgeon and he did not request the barium swallow, just an x-ray but I think that might be coming tomorrow when I go see the surgeon.

Sounds like you are not taking small bites chewing enough and slowing down? If you follow the rules your masticated foods will resemble mushy soup!

Kallets.. Not to be negative but that's how my problems started. I would randomly get sick and I have NO fluid in my band. I have been to the ER numerous times because nothing would stay down and they always said I was okay. I am getting my band removed Friday cause its moving down my stomach. So make sure you see your lap band doctor to check...

Trust me, I'm chewing my food. I haven't had an issue until the last couple of weeks. I see the surgeon tomorrow. Good luck on Friday. I will send good thoughts your way.

I have had this happen. I wasn't even able to swallow water. It came on very suddenly. I did have a gi work up and it was inflammation of the lining of my stomach, which my surgeon told me can happen from time to time. There was nothing to do for it and it resolved on it's own after about a week. It happened when I was about 19 mos after surgery. I am now 3+ yrs and I have not experienced it since.