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I have been having horrible acid reflux. I've tried not going to bed until 2-3 hours after I've eaten. I also take Nexium before I go to bed. I still have an issue with it. It's horrible. Like last night I slept fine until around 4:00 am. Then all of a sudden a watery substance kept coming up. It went on for a couple of hours. It's so gross! Does anyone else have reflux they cannot get rid of? I am getting worried about it. Thanks!

I have had issues with fills for months now. They put one in and then have to take it back out. Last week he finally had me come in for an xray and 2 of the 3 stitches pulled out and my band slipped down a bit. So, my pouch is bigger. I am not in pain and I don't have any acid reflux. The only think I notice is I have been able to eat alot more. I've gained 10 pounds. So not happy! I go on 8/10 to have my band replaced. Hopefully I'll be back on track after that.

I Dont really have restriction in my band right now. I had to have fill taken out alot. I go back to the doctor on July 10th for them to put a full in under X-ray. Anyway, my new issue is chest pain. I don't mean something is stuck pain either. I have twinges of pain in my chest where my right breast is. Has anyone else had this? I am going to call my regular dr this week about it and have some testing done. I am at the movies now with my kids and we are eating popcorn and an Icee. The pain just started and it's a twinge here and there. It isn't constant.

I don't know. I'm going to ask when I go today at 4:15. I had to call out sick from work today. I was up all night. I'm thinking dehydration is setting in too because I have a massive headache today and everything hurts. I'm stuck to the couch trying to sleep.

Ok, I heard back. I have to go tomorrow to have fill taken out. I guess I can't get fills anymore. The last few had to be taken out. Ugh! I'm afraid of myself if I do this though. I can't control myself. If I could, I wouldn't have gotten the lap band. I'm depressed now. Time to go back to the old fashioned way now. On the bright side I don't have 75 pounds on my ass weighing me down when I exercise. Yeah!

Hey everyone, Thank you for all of the suggestions. I have a call into the doctors office about the acid reflux. I think they should do a test to see if my band slipped. I have tried not eating dinner or at night, taking my nexium and then going to bed and I still have acid reflux. I don't think my band is too tight. I don't have alot of issues with eating. I had liquid taken out about 2 months ago and they just put a small amount back in a few weeks ago. I'll post back after I hear from the office. I'm getting worried about all this acid because my chest hurts today and I read on the Internet that this can cause cancer. Damn research on the Internet! LOL

I had to go have some fill taken out of my band again today. 2 weeks ago I was sick sick sick. I held out and last week was feeling ok and was able to eat. Then Friday I started getting sick again. So, yesterday I decided I needed a break. My doctor never tells anything about the cc's. I had a new doctor today and he said I had 5 cc's in my band and he was going to take out 1 cc. This is the 3rd time I've had to have fill taken out. Now I'm wondering what other people have in theirs. A friend of mine has 8 cc's in her band. Twice the amount of mine.

I think maybe my post didn't come across right. I don't care about comparing what I have to others. I was just curious as to what other people have in their bands. I know everyone is different. No need for a soapbox. My doctor does not tell because he does not want you to worry about it. I agree with that and have not asked at all the whole year I have had the band. Since the new doctor told yesterday I was just curious about others. I only put what my friend has in hers as an example of what someone else has other than me.

Hey Everyone, I'm in Whiting. I was banded in April 2011. Coming up on my 1 year anniversary! I'm down 78 pounds. Yeah! But, I am currently having some issues. It'll blow over. I was banded by Dr. Reich at SOCH in Manahawkin. I saw in an earlier post that someone said they have to stop fighting the band. I am at that point. I have been fighting it and it has been a bit depressing. How do you get your mind to stop fighting it? That seems to be the hardest part about this.

I am at the point where I am just having alot of trouble stomaching the Protein shakes. I take a sip or 2 and it's like my stomach clenches up. I have unjury and it's the best tasting protein I have tried yet but, my stomach still says.... NO WAY!! Just wanted to add to this topic so I receive all of your reply's. Hopefully someone will have an idea that I can use too. Thanks!

I had my surgery almost a year ago. I'm down 78 pounds. But, lately I am sooooo depressed. I have lost alot of hair! My hair was always one of the only things I ever liked about myself and now it's gone. I can't seem to stomach the Protein drinks anymore. I bought the chocolate unjury mix and it's good but, I take 1 sip and my stomach starts clenching. It just won't accept it anymore. I am also having a hard time wrapping my mind about not eating the way I used too. I don't know why I am having trouble now almost a year after the surgery. This weekend I have pretty much spent the whole weekend throwing up. It started Friday and has continued to today. I had fill taken out 3 weeks ago. I contacted my nutritionist and she thinks I am eating too much. She also said that I need to stop making myself throw up to feel better because I could make my band slip. I was fine for 3 weeks. I find it hard to believe that I ate too much. I only had maybe a quarter cup of egg salad. How do you know if your band slipped? I am freaked out that I did something to my band. Why can't I get my mind under control??? I am totally losing it and have started hating that I had this surgery. Even now I have taken a couple of sips of Water and I have gurgling. Like I have to burp. Ugh!!!!

Thank you for answering! I was freaking out a bit that I hurt myself. I have been taking sips of Water and there has been no pain. I am having a little acid reflux and gurgling noises but, thank God no pain. I just took a Nexium to help. I guess one good thing with having to drink liquids for the next 2 days is that I will get over a stall in my weight loss. Trying to think positive!

I had my 3rd fill on Monday. I've been doing ok until last night. I had some issues with dinner but, they resolved themselves. Then before I went to bed I always take 1 of my medications and my daily vitamin. I think the vitamin is stuck! It took a long time before I could go to sleep because of the chest pain. I figured it went down but, then I got up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom and I took a few sips of my water and I spent the next hour back in pain and trying to throw up. Ugh! This morning I am not throwing up but, water wants to come up and there is no pain. What do I do? Will the vitamin disolve? Should I just wait a few hours and see if it resolves itself?

Thanks everyone! It finally either came unstuck or dissolved. But, I did not feel good for the rest of the day. I think things were swollen so I was only able to drink my Protein shakes. We'll see how today goes. Maybe they put a little too much Fluid in or maybe I just cant take these Vitamins anymore. I bought chewables last night. Not getting in that situation again! On a good note I've lost 5 pounds this week! Yeah!

I am a little confused on a few things. I feel like they told us not to do this or that to scare us. LOL I was told we could never drink coffee or soda again. We can't even have the flavored Water that has seltzer in it. Coffee because of the caffeine and dehydration. Soda, no idea why not other then the sugar. But, why not diet soda? Also, why can't I have lettuce? I am not a big salad eater but, all of a sudden I want salad and the dietician told me no for right now. I had my surgery a little over 5 weeks ago and I go for my first fill tomorrow. That's all I can think of now. Are there any others??? Is there a list somewhere?

Thanks everyone! I see what you mean about the soda. I tried it this morning because I was dying for it and now I am burping like crazy. After the band the burps are hysterical. It's like they are super long. My kids crack up! LOL

I have been out of control with my eating this week. Ugh! I can't seem to stop. We were away in AZ this past weekend for a real estate conference and eating was a challenge. I know I ate too much. So, now that I am home I can't seem to stop. My brain says don't eat that but, my hands shove the food in my mouth. I go for my first fill on Tuesday and I go see my therapist tonight. So, between the 2 I am hoping I get back on track. 40 is coming in less than a month and I am getting more and more depressed as the month goes on. Between this, working my job, the kids and starting a new real estate business, I think I am going to lose my mind. Just needed to vent.

Today is 3 weeks from my surgery. For the past couple of days I have been having a burning type of feeling under the incision by my belly button. It is gradually getting worse. Before it only hurt a little bit when I sat down. Now it hurts when I first sit down, when I lay down on that side, when I bend over. I'm worried that I ripped something inside. Has anyone ever felt this? I'm kind of freaking out thinking about internal bleeding and stuff. The office opens at 9:30 and I'm going to call but, I thought I would check the board to see if any of you know about this. Earlier this week I had to pick up my daughter to put her in a shopping cart. Maybe I did it then. I know I was not supposed to pick her up until after today but, I didn't have a choice. Ugh! DumbA$$!

I called and the nurse said it is scar tissue. She said that picking up my daughter or turning the wrong way could have pulled it and that is why I am feeling a burning tugging sort of feeling. She said it will go away. Apparently it can take up to 6 months before the scar tissue turns soft. As long as there is no redness or draining, she said it is fine. Whew!!!!! I can stop thinking about internal bleeding, passing out and dying now.

I get my first fill on 5/24. I can't wait! I also don't feel any restriction and feel like I could eat a cow. I haven't but, I have been cheating a bit with candy. I know! I know! Bad Bad Bad! But, I did start walking today. I am only down 13 pounds total though and that includes the 1 week pre-op diet. I have a shot thyroid so I am hoping it is just that that is causing the slow loss. I hope I feel as restricted as you do at the end of the month.

Hey Everyone! I was banded on 4/15. As they were pushing me into surgery, I almost told them "NO, STOP". Good thing they had already started pumping me with drugs because I don't remember actually saying the words. Up until yesterday I was still thinking this was a mistake. I have only lost 7.5 pounds since the surgery. I never feel full and I feel like I could still eat regularly. So, if I still felt the same, why they heck did I go thru the pain of surgery. Well, yesterday was my turning point. I finally FELT like I made the right decision. I could see a difference in the mirror. My face is thinner. I was outside doing yardwork all day yesterday. So, I definitely had energy. I hope this keeps going. I don't go for my first fill until 5/24. I hope that will help with the not feeling full issue. I want to feel that full feeling. Fingers crossed!