~ Too tight after 4 years of being banded ~

freebutterfly · August 22, 2007

I am setting the date for my band removal finally....I wanted to keep my baby...but it has been too tight from day one. I was never able to get a fill in and I have suffered for far too long with pb'ing & a burning chest all 4 years. (My original doc would never listen to me...so I gave up going to him & learned to deal with it all!)

My original doc moved so I am free to go to other docs for opinions....seeing I have bad ulcers all the way up & down my esophagus (I am not perforated nor have I strectched my pouch at all after all these years..I have been a good girl!!) one says I should have it removed period...the other said I could have it replaced.... I could go for another band....but...I feel that if I have it out...it will allow my esophagus to heal at a more progressive rate?? this is my dilemma...:faint:

Is there anyone out there that has had this same experience and/or care to give me their thoughts and ideas?

Thanks!

Dawn

faithmd · August 22, 2007

I would suggest you get the opinion of a really good GI doc about what would be the best to allow your esophagus to heal. The GI doc may not know loads about the band itself, but what you need to know is how best to heal.

If you can get another band, and have been successful losing weight with it, there are a few more types of bands that have come out in the past couple of years. You may wish to have it removed and then do some research for a while about whether to replace it or not.

Good Luck!