Gerd!

[PattieW 3]

Hi all, I had my surgery done Dec.'08 and have been great until 3 months ago. I had a tough time this last December. I had to throw up to get something "unstuck". I have seen my doc and he says I could not make the band slip but I now have some much reflux I can't sleep at night. I did have a hernia fixed at the time of surgery so I know what Gerd feels like. I did have the band tightented in October of last year too. Help! What should I do? Loosen band? More meds?

[Teacher07 3]

Hi all, I had my surgery done Dec.'08 and have been great until 3 months ago. I had a tough time this last December. I had to throw up to get something "unstuck". I have seen my doc and he says I could not make the band slip but I now have some much reflux I can't sleep at night. I did have a hernia fixed at the time of surgery so I know what Gerd feels like. I did have the band tightented in October of last year too. Help! What should I do? Loosen band? More meds?

I also just recently started having acid reflex at night and it was not after a fill or anything. I have actually woke myself up choking on acid in my throat. If you find a fix let me know!

[cwm812 11]

Here's what my doctor told me: Don't eat anything with 2 hours of lying down. Double your meds. And if it's not better in 2 weeks, come in and have some fill removed.

I did all that and I needed to have a really small unfill and my reflux went away. My problems started after a fill, so it may not be the same scenario for you.

Another thing... We all forget on here that many of the unbanded have reflux, too. Not everything is related to our bands. You may just need some meds. I had an ulcer before I had my band and I never had reflux. I still needed my meds.

Cindy