Seeking Advice

Soupy · 08-26-2008, 06:54 AM

Hello, I had my LAP-BAND^® surgery over 3 years ago and still don't have it under control. I am limited to soup and yogurt for my meals. Anything else makes me vomit and constantly belch, nice huh? I find myself having to sleep sitting up b/c of reflux. I am not losing any more weight and considering my difficulties I would expect to have lost a lot more than I have. My husband is fed up with these issues and I don't know what to do. I'm afraid to get my fill taken out in fear of gaining the weight back and making these last 3 years a waste. Has anyone else out there had these issues and found a solution? Seeking advice....

**Jack** · 08-26-2008, 09:20 AM

Sounds like you need a consult with your local provider/nutritionist.

If you can't eat solid proteins, that leads to other bad Bandster menu choices, which leads to poor weight loss.

Don't give up.

Analyze, evaluate, come up with an action plan.

You can do it!!!

kathyy68 · 08-26-2008, 12:44 PM

If you are having any reflux, please see your Dr. right away. I am 1.5 years out and started having reflux in June. I finally went to the Dr. 11 days ago and they totally unfilled me because I was so swollen. You should not have reflux if your band is working correct. You could be risking another surgery. I am now on day 11 of my liquid diet and believe me I would much rather do liquids than another surgery. Your band could have slipped or many other problems. Please make an appt. soon.

Soupy · 08-26-2008, 10:44 PM

Thanks, I actually went to my doc today and he had me try to swallow some of the barium and only a drop of the very thin liquid went through...that's how blocked I was. He called the doc in right away to take my fill out. I need to go back in 4 weeks and am debating getting it filled again.