I made my first post in the wrong section.

I am 61, was banded almost 4 years ago at 327 up in NY and now weight 233, but live in FL.

I have been having problems with PB's since my second band adjustment and due to the lack of doctors doing Bariactric surgery in my area, I have to travel over 100 miles for all lap-band related problems.

I had my band emptied yesterday because I was drowning in my own saliva while sleeping. An under the pillow wedge stopped being effective and even sleeping in a recliner didn't solve the problem. I am having an endoscopy two days from now.

First - congrats on such an awesome weight loss!

After an unfill you should remain on liquids for at least 1 to 2 days as I am sure your aware of. I am sorry you are going through this & think that your scope will tell you the true story. I will say a prayer for you that it is nothing to worry about & all that is needed is maybe less of a fill. God Bless & keep us informed.

You may also wish to place this post additionally under the lap band complication's section, where others too may help.

First - congrats on such an awesome weight loss!

After an unfill you should remain on liquids for at least 1 to 2 days as I am sure your aware of. I am sorry you are going through this & think that your scope will tell you the true story. I will say a prayer for you that it is nothing to worry about & all that is needed is maybe less of a fill. God Bless & keep us informed.

You may also wish to place this post additionally under the lap band complication's section, where others too may help.

I will start a thread in the Lap-Band Complications Section as you suggested and I will link it to this post.

Thanks for the warm welcome.

WELCOME to LBT! :biggrin1:

A 4-FOUR year bandster?!?! Wow - Youre an asset to have around here.

Please keep us posted on the endoscopy results. Hoping that its only GOOD news.

Oh, and many of us have to spend time in the car to visit our surgeons office... mine is also around 100 miles away! oh well, could be worst.

Congratulations on losing and MAINTAINING that great loss. I hope all goes well with the unfill.

My doctor informed me that I tested negative for H. Pylori.

So in about a month, I will see how my weight is doing and then decide what to do about a fill.