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Even though I'm no longer pregnant I still feel more comfortable posting here :) My 2nd band baby was born last October, and during my pregnancy with him I had all of my Fluid removed, but I'm still finding myself getting "stuck" and throwing up a lot more then I should be. My husband is really worried about me and wants me to go to the dr, but with 4 kids (and 2 babies) its hard for me to get there. He thinks my band has slipped but wouldn't that be the opposite effect? I'd be able to eat and eat and eat without getting sick?

Has anyone else experienced the feeling that their band was tight when it was really empty?

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a couple of things come to mind about what you are going through. firstly is your hormones. they could be causing swelling in your stoma and band. also if you are breast feeding the extra Fluid needed to keep the milk producing. if the band has slipped, having trouble eating is one of the first complaints. call your doctor right away. he needs to do the tests to determine what is going on with your band.

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Not to freak you out, but the typical symptoms of a slipped band are vomiting, intense acid reflux, chest pain/pressure, and pain when eating. Since you are experiencing so much vomiting it is definitely worth going to see your doctor about!

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Really? That's what I was afraid of. I'm going to call on Monday. Thanks ladies :)

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I agree! You should get checked out. I'm getting a fill under fluoro for the first time next month because I keep getting fills and feel no change but I get stuck all the time! Looks like our babies may have kicked our bands a little too much!

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Update for you ladies....I finally went and saw my dr (I know this was awhile ago I wrote this) and they did an upper GI and found my band did slip :( So they are submitting a request for bypass surgery since my band "malfunctioned" and they wont cover another band. I'm a little scared to go the bypass route but I know I need a "tool". My surgeon said because of my history of reflux I'm not a good candidate for the sleeve since reflux disease can intensify 10 x's and can aggravate the sleeve and cause damage.

If you mamas pray will you say a prayer for me that everything goes the way it should? I'll keep you all posted

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So sorry to hear this Heather!! I'll keep you in my thoughts!

Im sure the band to rny forum will be super helpful here! Don't forget about us though :)

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Thanks Erin!! I'm going in for bypass on August 1st, so keep me in your thoughts then! I wont forget about you guys!! I'll keep popping in to check on you all! By the way, Happy 1st birthday to your little guy!!!

So sorry to hear this Heather!! I'll keep you in my thoughts!

Im sure the band to rny forum will be super helpful here! Don't forget about us though :)

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I just saw this after I sent you a message! Lol. I'm glad your insurance is going to cover it! I can't imagine how scary that much of a change would be!

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