I'm just wondering if we can get an idea of how the numbers stack up since the complications information once gathered by another bandster never made it to completion.

I'm eroded, band removed, no new band for me.

I am wondering if this is partly psychological? I am not saying that you aren't feeling real pain I believe you are. What I am saying is that maybe it is part of a vicious cycle that started when you got the pain for the first time.

It sounds as though the initial ptroblem was caused by your band being prefilled at surgery - this often causes problems. Now you are tense when you eat or drink and expecting to feel pain so you do. Your oesopagus is probably tensing up in anticipation which is probably not helping.

I am wondering if something like a muscle relaxant and cognitive behavious therapy might help you to get past this.

past year would be ok

Pouch dilation - revised to VSG at year 5.

Love my band but since the replacement due to slippage I am having trouble getting back on the healthy eating plan. Having some freedom for a few months has made me realise how much i miss some types of food. Did anyone else have trouble getting back on tracj???