Discouraged....

[Christy]

I had lap band 2 years ago and have lost a total of 120 lbs. which I am very happy about. For the last 3 months I have been experiencing something like heartburn, which I have never had in my life. It starts a little while after I get up, a burning sensation in my chest. Eating or drinking sometimes helps it to ease. Sometimes though, drinking will make it worse and the only way it subsides is for me to throw up. Most of the day goes pretty uneventful, but about 5-6 hours after I eat supper, (I try to eat by 5:30) I will have the burning feeling again, usually waking me up. There is usually an odd taste that I have also. It only stops when I throw up. When I do throw up, it is brown. I have not had a fill in over a year. My weight has stayed the same for the last 6 months. I appreciate any feedback on this problem.

 

[Pat99]

Christy-Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your weight loss. I'll get right to the point; you need to see a doctor immediately. It sounds like you might have a bleeding ulcer. My mother-in-law had one and she also threw up brown stuff and had most of the same symptons you are having.

Let us know how things turn out for you, it will help other's who visit this forum.

 

[Qaterra]

Hi, Christy,

Please call your surgeon/wls group. Do it tomorrow. Don't wait until Monday. Someone should be available to you over the phone. After you've described your symptoms, if they say to wait until Monday, fine. But definitely get yourself checked out. And soon. Could be nothing. Might be something. Don't take any chances. Find out.

Congratulations on your 120 pound weight loss! You say you're happy about it. I should hope so!!! Look what you did!!! Pretty amazing.

 

[Javajoy]

Christy,

Welcome to the Forum. I also think you need to be seen ASAP especially since you are vomiting brown stuff. My husband did that and he did have an ulcer. In fact years ago I had the same kind of pain but no vomiting and I had two small bleeding ulcers.