Enlarge Esophagus

"If you aren't willing to listen to the warnings that fellow bandsters are giving you, then I am not sure why you asked. "

I have to agree...I was kind of having those thoughts too, Melly.  When I ask a question, I always  welcome all advice/recommendations with open arms whether they are positive or negative. :) 

LOL Lisa.....yeah, kind of rude, if you ask me!  I am in a crabby mood though, so I am glad I wasn't the only one that thought so!  ha ha ha

Yeah i am not sure if you are not wanting to hear that you need the unfill or if  maybe you need to ask the question a different way ? I dunno but there cannot really be no issues with your band and you have an enlarged esophagus. That is something that needed to be taken care of immediately. I do not think your band can look good and you still have this issue.  i have always heard that you would need an immediate unfill and rest period. Good luck with whatever you choose though! :)

Thank you for your comment.

You need to get an unfill and let your esophagus get back to a normal size if possible.  Gosh that is not something you want to mess around with.  It can be serious and cause future problems with your swallowing and your esophagus pushing the food down. 

I would want a total unfill.  Increase your exercise and journal your food. 

Good luck!

Thank you for your email.

Lap-Band slippage generally develops in a progressive manner. As food intake is increased, the stomach begins to stretch and grow and the patient may stop losing weight or start to regain weight.  At this point, patients may only exhibit an enlarged esophagus or stomach.  This can be medically treated by deflating the lap band to release pressure and slow the growth of the enlarged esophagus (successful in 70% of cases, or surgical treatment can be considered). However, if the enlarged lap-band pouch and/or esophagus continues to grow, the lap-band progressively rotates until both the lap band and the enlarged pouch become prolapsed, resulting in Lap band slippage.

So if your doctor recommends an unfill, you should comply to avoid further complications. There’s the information.  Do what you wish with it.  Good luck.

Thank you for your comment.

Adriana,  get an unfill - just do it!