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help.. banded in 2006 lost and then gained

HELP!!! So upset!

I was banded March 30,2006. My biggest fill was 7.0 cc and I went from 295 to 216 within the first 18 months. I went to my surgeon regularly, and was very pleased with my results. I went to my Dr. in August of 2007 and did not get a fill- stayed at 7 cc, and then went back in December 2007. During my xray the surgeon discovered that my bad was slanted... he de-filled me and put me on a two week liquid diet. I went back, and they could only fill me to 3 cc. January of 2008, I lost my job and my health insurance....I have since gone up to 269 lbs.. and I throw up/vomit several times a day and rarely eat. But for some reason I cannot lose the weight, even though I don't keep much food down. I cannot see any surgeon or specialist, I am currently working, but they don't offer health insurance and I can't afford to just go and self-pay. What do you think is wrong with my band????

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No one here can tell you what's wrong with your band. You really need to see a doctor ASAP, and get an xray and a consult. Aside from the weight gain, and more importantly than the weight gain, your problem could be something very serious (or life-threatening). No one here is able to tell you what the problem might be. Go to the doctor!

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That's just it. I would love to go to the doctor. My family is really concerned... I have no way to go to the doctor.... My doctor won't see me, because I don't have insurance anymore... believe me- I don't like vomitting everything I injest. I just don't know why I gained weight?

Can they put you on a payment plan.. do they have any other advice becasuse you really need to be seen. I have a friend in the same situation as you with no health insurance and was vomiting everyday.. She did end up seeing a dr on yesterday self pay and they did a floroscopy and her band had slipped. Please go get checked out.. Apply for care credit, I beleive that what I read on her that people do so they can be seen.. I'm really sorry this is going on with you, I pray all works out.

Can you go to a county hospital where they have to treat you? You can also walk into any ER and they have to see you, they are NOT allowed to turn anybody away.

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