Back on Track after 2 years of problems!!!

I am 3 years post op and had initially lost 77.5 lbs in 13 months. But then I started having problems with "getting stuck" and started eating what would go down (chips, ice cream, you get the picture). I went for fills, unfills, etc and have been frustrated for a long time - ultimately gained back 40.8 lbs because I just gave up. Then I thought for a while that maybe I was having spasms of my esophagus (sometimes even water would get stuck) but after a while I thought maybe scarring of the esophagus because of reflux (had scarring 15 years ago that was fixed). So in April I went for a complete unfill because I was scheduled for endoscopy (and my routine colonoscopy ugh!). Had to cancel due to some things going on and was not able to get another appointment till August. In the 4 months I was completely unfilled, I still experienced getting stuck (and of course had a party and continued to gain weight). Finally had endoscopy done 2 weeks ago and it ends up that I was right initially - I have spasms of my esophagus caused by reflux (I have been taking Prevacid religiously since surgery). GI Doc upped my Prevacid to twice a day and went for a re-fill a week later. Have been doing really good since then - not getting stuck and I lost 7.2 lbs in a week so far!!!! And when I was unfilled, I hated the full feeling in the lower abdomen - I missed my pouch. I would do this over again in a heart beat!!! Moral of the story, if you do have problems, look for answers, don't just give in and eat what goes down. Be proactive - this can work and I still would choose it over bypass, DS and any other procedure out there!

Good for you for not giving up and finding the problem!!!!!   I have had some problems too but the band is the best choice that I have ever made and would make the same decision again in a heartbeat!!! 

Good luck with your band!!!

I am exactly where you are.....I gave up too and just ate what was easy and went down with no problems!  I have decided to get back on the "wagon"....I have an appt next week on the 7th to get my first fill in 2 yrs! I hope I can find my "sweet" spot this time and stay on the wagon!
Good Luck!

Thanks and good luck to you too!!!!

Glad things are looking up for you and welcome back! K

Thanks!!!

our stories sound almost identical.....

Did you have spasms of your esophagus too? How have you been doing?

Hey can I get back on that wagon with all of you? I have not been on this forum in about 2 years.  I lost 121 #'s and have gained about 52 back since. I have been up and down with fills and unfills. I just can't seem to get it together. I came on here today to check out other weight loss surgeries to possibly have and found your post. I can eat just about as much now as I could before I had my surgery over 4 years ago.
Thanks,
Julia D.
South Mississippi