Hi there I was wondering if people could tell me if I have cause for concern or not....:help:

I was banded in Dec 03 and have since lost 55kg! YAY:) . A year later the first band slipped and I had a new one put in.

My problem is that since I had the first one put in (and it has continued in the second one) I vomit blood - often about 3-4 times a week. It usually only happens at night and can be old blood (dark red) or new blood (less often). I think it is related to vomiting up dinner or some prior irritation but I have noticed this is not always the case.

I wake and have to be sick and sure enough it is very very often very bloody. I don't think it can be because the band is too tight as I am now eating quite a lot during the day (compared to what I had been eating. Also I don't think its slippage as I know what that felt like). It doesn't bother me in the sense that there is no pain but surely it can't be good for me..

The doctor just says its nothing to worry about that my two sides of the stomach in the band are rubbing against each other and causing bleeding into the stomach - but could this lead to nasty complications down the track? I am unsure as to what to do leave it (as I can live with it now the super shock value is nil when it happens and it doesn't hurt) but don't want to be foolish either and do nothing ... Does anyone else continually have this experience? Does anyone have any advice? Many thanks

Vomiting at night sure sounds bad. I would worry about aspiration, from that type of vomiting, especially if you end up choking on it.

I sure hope you can find the help you need...................Lee

If you haven't already, oh please, oh please get a second opinion. I vomited blood once and it was terrifying! Do you take medication? My problems were caused by medication irritation in the pouch.

Hey Kat!!! I just read your post. I MISS you SO much! Can I send you a PM? I am hoping you and your family are doing well. We started another support/exercise thread in that forum for April '06 bandsters. Please check in because the group has been asking about you!

(Sorry to interrupt your thread!!)

Iwas having my surgery 8/23, I decided to give it more thought after hearing some of the complications. I have tried all types of diets and I really know that I will get worst if I don't do something. So my question is would you do it again even with some of the problems you are having

going throught all of that would you have the surgery again?

Iwas having my surgery 8/23, I decided to give it more thought after hearing some of the complications. I have tried all types of diets and I really know that I will get worst if I don't do something. So my question is would you do it again even with some of the problems you are having

Why? The complications of being fat are far more drastic, life changing, and lethal than the potential complications of banding.

Either you are ready to be healthy and have a new life as a thin person or you aren't. Only you can answer that.