Well after getting some hope from Dr. C.I called my doctor and told him I wanted to be checked for a hernia,even tho earlier endo said none was present.I explained to him what Dr. c had been finding in some of his patients and his reply was I have never heard of such a thing that is ridiculous. You just eat too much and we need to take the band out and do the DS? My test have shown very little esophageal muscles are working , I could eat one cup with a fill and it would be too much if it just stays in my esophagus and does not move down.I know he is the kind of doctor who once the surgery is done he is pretty much through with you except for fills. He has very little aftercare he just says take it out and get the gastric bypass. I weigh 165 I cannot have that surgery , my highest weight ever was only 203. I just cannot put my family through that for such a small weight loss. I have been dieting since age 16 and I have been able to keep my weight down somewhat but i am only 5'3 so this is still heavy for me, but with no fill I am really struggling, I play like i can not eat bread or noodles and I stick to that just as if I had a fill and I only eat lean cusines and diet snacks, I run on treadmill 20 minutes each nite .I dont know what else to do without a doctors help . I sometimes think just give up it is not worth thinking about dieting 24 hours a day. When i was younger I was made to feel that fat people are lazy and slobs, I always feel like this when I get heavy. I wish I could just feel normal . I need to just be able live without self hate. I sure found the wrong doctor for that. Babs from Texas can you tell me who the doctor was who finally helped you?I would love to try him. Thanks Becky:help:

Becky,

If you can't keep your band you don't have to be converted to a DS, that's a little radical for someone who weighs 165. I'd look into a vertical sleeve gastrectomy maybe.

Dr. C

Cincinnati, Ohio

www.TheBandDoctor.com 877.442.BAND

DISCLAIMER: I am not your surgeon, any comments made by me are not meant to be taken as medical advice, just general guidelines. Contact your surgeon about your specific problem!

Well after getting some hope from Dr. C.I called my doctor and told him I wanted to be checked for a hernia,even tho earlier endo said none was present.I explained to him what Dr. c had been finding in some of his patients and his reply was I have never heard of such a thing that is ridiculous. You just eat too much and we need to take the band out and do the DS? My test have shown very little esophageal muscles are working , I could eat one cup with a fill and it would be too much if it just stays in my esophagus and does not move down.I know he is the kind of doctor who once the surgery is done he is pretty much through with you except for fills. He has very little aftercare he just says take it out and get the gastric bypass. I weigh 165 I cannot have that surgery , my highest weight ever was only 203. I just cannot put my family through that for such a small weight loss. I have been dieting since age 16 and I have been able to keep my weight down somewhat but i am only 5'3 so this is still heavy for me, but with no fill I am really struggling, I play like i can not eat bread or noodles and I stick to that just as if I had a fill and I only eat lean cusines and diet snacks, I run on treadmill 20 minutes each nite .I dont know what else to do without a doctors help . I sometimes think just give up it is not worth thinking about dieting 24 hours a day. When i was younger I was made to feel that fat people are lazy and slobs, I always feel like this when I get heavy. I wish I could just feel normal . I need to just be able live without self hate. I sure found the wrong doctor for that. Babs from Texas can you tell me who the doctor was who finally helped you?I would love to try him. Thanks Becky:help:

Becky,

How about another surgeon to consult? It seems that no matter what you do, you'll need the SUPPORT of someone willing to give you aftercare.

Good luck. Shawn