Had some issues had a question.

Okay guys I havent figured out my darn tracker thing so I will just tell you. I am down 55 lbs from my surgery on July. So happy about that. I had some pain in my middle b/t my breasts last month. I got an complete unfill . Well the pain has been back for 2 weeks ans my doc says that he doesnt know what it could be..He gave me an endosoly said all was fine I have a compete unfill yet I still get stuck .I had a BAD stuck epsisode last night I vomitted and was in severe pain for a good 30 minutes. I guess my question is Why do I still get badly stuck and have a hard time with some solid food with an completly unfilled band?

I don't know -- but I will say that a completely unfilled band is still a band -- it is still something around your stomach.

Is it possible that you are eating too much at one time or taking bites that are too big for the pouch you have?

Also -- after a stuck episode, have you been instructed to go back to liquids for 24 hours to allow things to calm down? Vomitting can cause swelling ---- and day 1 of vomitting can lead to day 2, day 3, etc if you don't give yourself time to heal afterwards.

Any chance that the pain could be gallbladder?  Referred pain from something else?

 I am sorry you are hurting --- hope you get this figured out soon.

Thanks kath, no I had my gall bladder out. I have been on mushies since the epsiode. I just want to know what is causing this pain it is a dull aching pain. Doc doesnt know what it is. I am on protonix. to rule out reflux. He said to come back in a few weeks. I just don;t know

Maybe your doc should check you under flourescope (spelling!).  The endoscopy checked inside your stomach, the flourescope would show if anything was causing a problem on the outside of your stomach.  Plus, he could tell how much space you have when swallowing (like if you are too tight!)  I would request he do one.  Good luck!

Sounds nasty!

have you done the obvious things......

chewing to a mush?
avoiding fibrous, doughy foods?
stopping before you feel full?

Kate