HELP!!!!! I'm having Major problems...

 

OK, I have had my lap band for about 5.5 years, I've been under my goal weight for about 4 years now, feel great and am a size 2 or 4...I was told yesterday that my esophagus is totally inflamed and food is now going into my lungs, I was also told I have pneumonia due to the inflamation...Im going to see a specialist Bariatric sergeon on Monday, and he will advise me what should be done  ...Im so worried that he will want to take my band out, they also said this IS life threatening....But what am I to do??? Has anyone had this problem and what did your doctor do??? Please I need all your help right now, Im flipping out....

I'm hoping that you've had your band out by now. It's Tuesday.

If food is going into your lungs, you are in trouble, so I hope you'll listen to your surgeon. Keeping the band is a recipe for disaster.

I hope you're OK.

Please take care, and make sure that you get this fixed, as stated above, it is a very serious problem.  There are long term issues with aspirated reflux as well as inflamed esophagus.

I hope things are better and that you are taking care of the problem.  Once food is aspirating into your lungs it is a major problem and you need to have your band taken out ASAP.  This is life threatening.  Unfortunately lap bands have lots of complications.  If you need a different surgeon that is highly trained in revisions and complicated surgeries - try either Dr Garth Ballantyne at Hackensack Medical Center, Hackensack NJ or Dr Marc Bessler at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in NYC = 212-305-4000.  Good luck

If you can, see Dr. Greenbaum. www.southjerseybariatrics.com

I think.