Yep--possible slip here. I went in last Friday to see the doc. Reflux for a couple of nights, pain in my back (actually between my shoulder blades), couldn't swallow Water, you know the drill.

I had a previous unfill in March, and was filled again with no problems since then. This seems to have come out of nowhere.

Long story short, they unfilled me last Friday, all symptoms have gone away completely, and I see him today just to see how I'm doing. We'll formulate a plan of attack today.

Wish me luck.

Feeling kind of dumpy about the whole thing.

Awwww, man! Please keep us updated. It sounds like (due to your lack of symptoms since your unfill) all is well, but I know folks who have slipped run into trouble when they fill again...go easy on your band. You have done so well! Here's hoping all is well!

Just got back from the doc. He doesn't think I've slipped because all of my symptoms are gone. Way, way irritated stoma...

That being said, we decided to leave my band unfilled until mid-August. He wanted to put some back in in 2-3 weeks, but I'm going on a raft trip in Idaho the first week in August and I don't want to run the risk of getting filled and having issues in the middle of nowhere. So my doc (and I) thought it would be a great idea just to wait.

I am approaching this as if I just were banded and this is my first six weeks prior to a first fill.

Wish me luck!

That's wonderful that it isnt a slip!!!! Keep the positive attitude up, it will help you make it until August! Have tons of fun on that rafting trip also, sounds like fun!

GrizGirl, Smart idea to start over with the new band diet...We all did that to allow our stomas to heal, so this will do the same thing for your tummy now. Good luck, and let us know what happens. Tammy

Griz Girl,

I had the exact same thing happen.........pain, reflux, unable to swallow solids (2 months), difficulty keeping shakes down and then eventually unable to swallow and hold Water.

All my symptoms went away when I got unfilled. My doc put about half the fill back in the next week and I'm scheduled to a slight fill on the 14th.

I decided to let my poor swollen stoma rest too. It has been a week and I have already put on about 5 lbs but I have to believe some of it is water as I was quite dehydrated. I felt sooooo weak.

Thanks for posting cuz I keep wondering if I had a slip. They did the barium swallow/xray and said all was well though.

Thanks for the words of encouragement all..

No kidding about the what seems to be an automatic weight gain. It seems I've put on about 5 pounds too. I was really, really dehyrdrated too. It's funny (not really) how fast that sneaks up on you.

Good luck with the fills & I hope all stays well!