I've been banded for 4 yrs now. Only lost 40 lbs and been staying at the same weight... but I've had a few health problems lately (I'm 70) and have had to see numerous specialists, PT, dental etc. I'm all out of co pays... so I haven't gone in to my weight loss center for a few months. But now suddenly I'm getting a burning stomach after eating and at bedtime. I am taking Pepcid, but why am I getting this now and is it connected to the band?

My health problem has been with my hip, making it impossible to do my walking or exercise... the doctor thinks it's bursitis and the PT therapist thinks it's a muscle spasm... either way it's painful and expensive.

I know how you feel... I've been ignoring the obvious visits I need to my podiatrist, orthopedic surgeon AND chiropractor to avoid those co-payments.

If my husband knew I was avoiding going because I don't want to pay the $20-$40 co-payments, he would be LIVID... But I'll wait a lil longer, I guess (until I can't walk anymore) LoL