Hi there,

This is my first post on this forum. I'm approx 7 years post op and have only needed 1 fill. I've always had a good deal of restriction. I've lost about 80 lbs. Last two years I've gained about 10 back. I probably haven't been the best patient the last few years. I still PB a lot as there's times that I just want to eat!! Anyway, we're currently scheduled for an IVF cycle so I'm taking alot of meds. Anyway, I woke up Monday literally not being able to swallow water! I cannot get anything down. I've lost just about 7 lbs in the last week. I'm getting scared. If I've had some sort of slip I would assume I'd need surgery to correct it, and that could jeopordize our upcoming IVF. Has anyone ever gone through just a random bout of complete restriction?

Again, I'm so long post-op that I haven't kept current with the latest news on the band. Any advice would be most appreciated. Would a slip in my band cause total restriction? thanks in advance.:rain:

First - HUGE congrats on your weight loss! I am a beginner - banded 2.5 weeks now and have lost 21 pounds so far. Great job keeping it off too, I hope I have that staying power.

About the swallowing - Oh my gosh....go to the doctor! Kind of gross, but can you swallow your spit? If you can't even swallow Water there is certainly a problem - and you can become seriously dehydrated which can cause other physical/health problems. I am not a doctor or nurse but have a friend that had a swallow problem unrelated to banding so I have a little exposure. Perhaps your IVF hormones have caused some sort of change in your body chemistry to create this now. I know the meds are very expensive and it is such an emotional investment going through this but if you aren't healthy it will lower your PG chances too. (DH and I did a couple years of Injectibles and IUIs) At the very least, CALL the doctor.

Take care and good luck....

When you are doing IVF you typically take high doses of hormones. That might be part of the problem. Maybe it is a slip. But if it is a slip it isn't the end of the world. If you catch it early then 80+% of the time it is totally fixed with a complete unfill and liquids for anywhere from 3 days to 3 weeks.

Get it checked out quickly. You need a fluoro exam.

I wouldn't mess around with that. I would go to the doctor and have it checked out. I think it wouldn't interfere with your IVF unless you are going to require surgery to repair something. Good luck, hope you feel better!