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I have never seen where someone has had to go to the ER for a stuck piece of food. Yes, the food gets stuck sometimes when you don't chew enough; that's how the band works, in part, by making you eat slower and chew well. The food passes on its own.
If you are having acid reflux issues, most likely you are too tight and need to have fluid withdrawn from your band. I had serious reflux issues prior to surgery, and they have greatly improved since my band.
I am starting to think there are an awful lot of people who go into this surgery without doing and research or making much of an effort to understand how it works. They either ignore dietary instructions, don't get enough fills, or are filled to tight because it makes them lose weight fast even though it also makes them unable to keep down the solid foods they are supposed to be eating. Rarely, someone who follows all instructions to the letter still has some difficulty or complication. I would guess that is true of all surgery, bariatric or otherwise.
My husband, my daughter and I are all banded; my daughter's boyfriend and his mother are banded. We are all quite satisfied with our experiences.
__________________ Banded 10/10/07 Dr Ortiz, Tijuana
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