I'm starting to have problems with my band and my doctor's office. I am heavily considering having it removed by another doctor. I am tired of feeling like I have a fist in my chest all the time. My doctor won't even give me phenergan.

I spent 4 hours in a Dallas ER just to walk away because of the 72 people in front of me. I'm tired of hurting at least being obese I didn't hurt. I had to leave work early and take 3 tsp of hydrocodone just to ease the pain.

I'm just ready to throw in the towel. :think

You only have 15 pounds to go. That is great!!!:clap2: You should keep it in and maybe get an unfill. I am new at this. But thats what I would do.

GOOD LUCK:girl_hug:

Thanks for the encouragement, after losing 130lbs I am still the same person.

Best of luck to you.

I wish I had some good words of advice for you, all I can think of is to keep looking for help. From other doctors then you surgeon. From all I've read and heard, this is not what it is supposed to be like, and you deserve to get some answers as to what is going on.

Awww you poor thing.. Would it make a difference if you were to see a different Dr ? That sucks that your Dr wouldn't give you anything to help ease the pain it would definatley turn me off wanting to go back and see him.. Maybe you could get a little bit taken out and see yourself a new Dr ? Anyway best of luck with your decision and I hope things get better for you soon.. Do what makes you happy

Definitely sounds as if you need a barium swallow and perhaps an unfill. What HAS your doctor done??

hi, sounds scary. i had to go to er once, i couldnt get fluids down. my doc in mexico told me to go to er and get 3 bags iv fluids and solumedrol. i took the steroids too. it worked for a few weeks, then happened again. so i went to doctor huacuz in tj. he took out 4 drops of fluid and i ate a steak dinner that nite. heaven. then i waited two weeks and went back for a fill. perfect. hope you get better. ive lost 70 lbs in 11 months.

Definitely sounds as if you need a barium swallow and perhaps an unfill. What HAS your doctor done??

This is exactly what I was going to ask. You shouldn't be in pain, but you know that already. Have you had an unfill? How do you feel when you're at a lesser state of restriction?

I'm of the mind that an unfilled band is likely the way I'll keep it for as long as I keep it. I've lost more weight than I ever thought possible, and even though I'm not at anyone's idea of "goal" I'm dedicated to the pursuit of maintenance. Taking the band out would not help in that regard, but then, I'm not in constant pain.

Please try an unfill before you think about having another surgery. I'm so sorry you're having trouble!

Hey Carrie - Big Hugs to you.

Something is not right. How long has this been going on? Did you talk to your surgeon, and what did he say?

Please keep us updated.

Hang in there, kiddo - k?

MsButtercup,

Hang in there. Get a little bit of an unfill. You have worked too hard to give up. I know it must be hard, but you have a ton of support here on this site. Keep us posted as to what you decide. We do care!!

I ended up taking 3 tsp of hydrocodone every 3 hours last night, I kept waking up in pain.

I have a 10:15 appt with SCOR to have some Fluid removed. Then I am probably going to head over to the Baylor ER to try and be seen again. Hoepfully they can do a scan and tell me why I am hurting so bad if SCOR can't find it.

I called my doctor's office again this morning. They don't care. He is out of town until Monday as is his office manager. They are right around the corner from SCOR and I will be there to pick up mine and my hubby's medical records as soon as I finish with SCOR.

I'm sick of being ignored and treated like a bother

Please come back and let us know how you're feeling!!

Carrie, I'm anxious for an update. I'm sure your unfill will help tremendously. Being banded is not supposed to be painful! (((hugs)))

Hi Carrie,

I'm so sorry to hear that you're in pain and that the doc is ignoring you.

I hope you're feeling better soon and thank you for posting how you're feeling. I was recently banded by the same doctor that you're having problems with so I'll be very interested to follow what's going on and finding out what the problem is and of course to hear that you've found the problem and getting better.

Take care,

Carrie,

Hopefully a little unfill will be enough. Let us know how you are doing.

Take care.

Please do get a second opinion...better safe than sorry. They need to ake sure the band has not slipped or that there is no errosion. good luck!