Hi everyone,

I was banded 02/2007 and as of today's step on the scale i have lost 99 pounds. I am excited that i have come this far, but the last 15-20 pounds has not really been so fun. I get sick everytime i eat. I am in constant pain, in my chest, i feel like i have a 100 pound weight on my chest. I have pulled muscles in my back from vomiting.

my lap band doc, bless his heart, has seen me everytime i call the office. unfortunatly, nothing is wrong with the band. I realize this is a good thing, but having an answer would be even better. I had an upper GI it was totally clear and everything went through just fine.

I have an appointment with an Gastro Dr. Next week. Nothing is helping, I am eating tums A LOT.

Please help! :smile2:

A slip can be fixed by going back on the liquid diet. I have heard of many people having their's fixed this way.

I have a friend that has been banded for 6 years. She decided to get unfilled to see how she would do. In 2 months she gained 16 lbs.

I would really think it over before having the band removed. Your band hasn't been working the way it should, and has caused you all these problems. If it were working the way it should, you would be able to eat small portions and be perfectly happy with it. That is just my opinion, because I have no problems with my band. I stopped throwing up when I had a small unfill, and since then, I eat anything I want to eat in small portions.

I hope your doctors appointment went well teddy and that your questions were answered and fears were allayed.