I discovered this by accident. I didn't think I needed a fill, but my husband did so we went together to the new doctor (we moved here from another state) and when he got our records they neglected to tell him our fill levels. He got an authorization to do our fills under fluoroscope, hope I spelled that right. Under the scope he saw my esophagus was dialated, and enough that now I have to have an upper GI done next week and bring him the report and films the following week. He says in some people ( I may be the some) the band with it's restriction (and mine is placed kind of high) causes food to back up in the esophagas which causes it to enlarge. If the film shows it to be dangerously enlarged, then they will unfill my band and let it rest for about a month. The problem is, it may rest, but his experience with this is, filling the band again causes this to repeat itself. He's telling me I may not be able to keep my band. That I may have to go to bypass. I do not want bypass, I'm thinking I need to exhaust all the other avenues first. I think some of the problem may be eating too large a bite, eating a little too fast, etc. I'm going to relearn the basics again and see what happens. I'm not up for another surgery. I lost over 40 pounds, but I also had my surgery end of January, so I should be further along. Anyone have any words of wisdom for me?:help:

I haven't heard of your potential problem--but there may be other options than gastric bypass if your worst nightmares come true.

My surgeon told me my band may enhance my acid reflux and if so, he may have to a narrowing of my stomach as one alternative.

There are threads here regarding Lap Band Complications and Life after the Lap Band. Maybe reading those will give you some insight.

My very best wishes to you...