Only 13 pounds to go folks. What a long arduous road we travel to get there, but I wouldn't trade the experience for anything.

Unfortuntely, I have been having a lot of trouble with my band lately. I was PBing a lot and having a lot of trouble with solids so about 4 weeks ago I went to my surgeon to have a complete unfill to let my esophagus rest and get back on the right eating plan. I only had 1CC at the time and he talked me into going down to .5CCs instead of the complete unfill. Well, I was OK for a few weeks and now I am in the same spot I was in the last time. I PB almost everything healthy and solid I attempt to eat unless I stick to 3 or four tiny bites which leaves me starving most of the time. For the last 3 days it has been nothing but Protein shakes, split pea Soup, mashed potatoes and yogurt- anything else I have tried has made me violently PB. I know I need to get all of the fill out now and probably have an endo or barium swallow.

The problem is, it's Saturday night and on Monday morning I fly to Southern California for four days to train for my new job at my new company's corporate office. The training is not just for me- there are eight new Managers nationwide and it is for all of us. There is simply no getting out of it.

What can I do?? Does anyone know of a doctor in the Ontario CA area or surrounding areas that I should call if this becomes an emergency? It is bordering on one now and I will be seeing my surgeon the minute I get home but I am pretty freaked out about going four more days like this. I am in agony!!!

By the way, I know sometimes there are no symptoms for a slip or erosion, but for the record I have not seen any blood in my PBs and until today the result of them has just been the chest pain and irritation. But for about 24 hours I have felt like I have a terrible stomachache in my lower stomach as well.

Thanks for all of your support guys. Despite staying on liquids and mushies I am now even throwing up Water. I am dehydrated and exhausted.

I have noticed some pretty significant lower back pain in addition to the horrible reflux and stomachache so I am going to ask about my gall bladder as well. I fly home tomorrow night and my surgeon will see me at 11 Friday morning.

If you all don't hear from me by Friday night I am probably in the hospital, but I will update you as soon as I know what the heck is going on!

When my gallbladder 'went bad', even Water caused horrible heartburn. Absolutely nothing would make it better.

Hope to hear you are on your way to healthy!

Well, first of all, when the surgeon tried to deflate my band he found that my port had flipped (yay, let's start the morning with 5 needle sticks). He plopped me right down into xray and found that the port is only slightly sideways so he was able to go in sideways through my belly button. He made a note in my file that any future adjustments may have to be done that way.

I then had xrays where I did have to swallow some horrible gunk (not barium, apparently, but just as awful, tasted like Jagermeister and paint thinner with kind of an orange flavor), so he could see that everything was flowing through. At that point......

....HE INFORMED ME THAT I HAVE SLIPPED. Now he was also able to determine that I have gastroenteritis and I have some pretty massive swelling and Fluid in the area, so he wants me to wait a few days before taking any further action. There is a very small chance that reduction of all the swelling may put the band back into place. But most like he says I will require surgery to reposition the band.

I am not looking forward to another surgery, or putting out more money, but at least we know the band does not have to come out unless I have more complications over the weekend. I am on bedrest and Clear Liquids for now.

No gall bladder issues that he could determine, and the back pain is from the gastroenteritis.

By the way, the surgeon who saw me is new to the practice I go to. My original surgeon left and I had been seeing someone else in the practice. But the new guy ROCKS, so I am staking my claim on him. His name is Dr. Husted and he is with LAPSF Associates in San Francisco. He even gave me his cell phone number and said if I had any problems over the weekend to call, and if he had to come in and remove my band at 2 a.m. in the morning because I wasn't improving, he would do it. That is the kind of service all of us deserve for the crazy amounts of money we have paid for our bands ( if you were a self pay like me)!!

Thanks so much for your concern and prayers and I will keep you posted!!:sick

I'm sorry to hear about your problems. The lower stomach ache and all sounded like my gall bladder except for the throwing up all the time. Thats how I was sure I hadn't slipped. I wouldn't throw up unless I tried to ride in a vehicle or do too much (like say stand up for ten minutes) and then bile and blood would come up (of course I wasn't eating. Eating hurt).

I'm glad your new doc is so approachable. Its good that he is reachable if you do have to have an emergency thing done.

Your having some yukie' test done when you get home, possibly gallbladder issues. Have to be really careful but did not want to miss out on the fun!!!

That one works for me!!

Best of luck, Jen (allwright)

It's been 3 weeks since your last update... just wondering how you are doing....

Ditto to Blondy's comment. What's up?

Apparently she started a new thread about it, here's the link:

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f78/back-surgery-my-band-35520/

Are you sure your band hasn't slipped? I was looking at the slipped band thread and your symptoms seem similar. Maybe you should have an xray to check.

Hi Guys-

Sorry. I did start a new thread and I have been so consumed with work I haven't been here in a few weeks.

I had revision surgery on my slipped band and I got to keep it- YAY!! I can actually eat now and it is wonderful, but I am keeping tabs on myself since I have gained three pounds. I think I did a number on my metabolism from being on liquids for a month and my body was just crying out for solid food. But I can live with three pounds. I will not get a fill anytime soon- I need to let my system rest and I still feel moderate restriction without one.

I am almost 100% 3 weeks after my surgery and I absolutely implore you all to get help IMMEDIATELY if you have the same symptoms I had.

And for the record my gall bladder is fine- phew!

I wouls like to know what PB stands for. I am new to the site and would like to be able to help if I can. I am having a lot of trouble too. Mostly with reflux and vomiting. I also can't go poop. I only go once every 4 days and then it's so painful I cry and try not to let it out.

I wouls like to know what PB stands for. I am new to the site and would like to be able to help if I can. I am having a lot of trouble too. Mostly with reflux and vomiting. I also can't go poop. I only go once every 4 days and then it's so painful I cry and try not to let it out.

Hi, PB means "productive burp" which also means vomiting.

If you are having reflux and vomiting you MUST see your band doctor.

As for the painful bowel movements, that is probably not band related and you should see your regular doctor immediately! That could be irritable bowel or something worse.

When in doubt, always, always, always go see your dr.

You sound like you need your band completely deflated to alow all swelling to resolve and if you are still unable to eat solids without symptoms then i would get an upper GI. you are taking a lot of prilosec be careful.