7.5cc out of 10cc - Bad Reflux at Night - Anyone else experience this??

[ugaband 0]

I just received my fourth fill last week and now have some serious restriction (7.5cc out of 10cc). I can drink liquids slowly and eat a small meal......just have to be slow and have tiny bites.

Just recently, I have experienced reflux at night when I lie down. It generally wakes me up several times a night and I have to cough several times to clear my throat. The saliva burns my throat where I know something else is going on besides a simple cough. I have never had this before, am I too tight or am eating too late at night (i.e. a couple of hours before bedtime) ??

[kellyjoiii 19]

This sounds to me like night cough and reflux (I have not experienced it) but maybe you are too tight? I have read that some people get this when they are TOO restricted. Maybe call your doc and see if her can remove just like a half cc? Good luck and keep us posted!

K

[Jodi11 0]

You are too tight. Call your doc. This happened to me and I waited too long and they took ALL of my fill out because I was so inflamed. I, however, could not eat and could barely drink anything because of the swelling. I would wake up in a sound sleep coughing and throwing up in my mouth and my throat would burn.

[adagray 1]

Reflux and night cough are definitely a sign of your band being too tight. I think if you are eating a couple hours before bed, that should be enough time. If you had said you were eating right before bed or within an hour, I might try cutting that out first (if you are otherwise happy w/your level of restriction). I used to always get reflux when I was pregnant in the 3rd trimester and had to watch what I ate later at night. And, also sleep on my back w/my head propped up on pillows. Its really pretty miserable and I personally wouldn't do it just to keep my band tighter. I think you could probably still have good restriction without being quite that tight.

I'm actually going in for a slight unfill myself today because even just drinking Water is uncomfortable. I had a little reflux last night as well, but it was only Water because I haven't eaten since my fill yesterday.

[emjay 8]

Ugaband - you sound just like me a few months ago. Scared the crap out of me because I never had a problem with reflux before and the gagging, coughing and burning was not fun. I could only drink small amount of Water at a time and most food was just uncomfortable to eat and took a long time. I also would pb or slime 2-3 times a week which I did NOT want to have.

I ended up with a .1 cc unfill the first time and when I still had occasional reflux I had another .1 cc unfill and that took care of the problem. Now I only get it occasionally if I eat 60-90 minutes before bedtime. Not something I normally do. I feel now that I'm at the perfect restriction and I don't have any foods that are a problem for me to eat. I still can only eat small amounts so the volume really didn't change and I stay satiated for hours. I was scared to get an unfill for fear that I would be able to eat more and always be hungry. But that didn't happen. It just made everything more comfortable...eating and drinking and little if any reflux.

Honestly, looking back I don't know what I was thinking to stay that way for 6-8 weeks, but I'm sure glad I got the unfill. Life is so much better now.

Please consider just a tiny unfill and see if that works for you.

[mumof2boys 71]

Yup...you're too tight...same thing happened to me...had to have some removed and they also put me on a prescription for acid reflux...take care of it now before they have to remove all of your Fluid.

Good luck.

[Bamagirl78 0]

Yes, you are too tight. The same thing was going on with me. I had a 0.5 fill Last Monday and yesterday had to go get half of that fill taken out. I felt instant relief. Was able to eat better and slept all night. About the only thing to do is get a unfill. I took acid med, Pepto, Mylanta, and drank milk (I know this is a no-no, but when it is the only relief you can get and the only thing that does not give you HB.) Definitely get in w/ your MD. Reflux can cause serious problems if left untreated. My MD said there is a fine line between some loose restriction and way too tight, he was not kidding!!!! I found this out first hand!!:thumbup:

[JoJo1 0]

I get a little occasionally, but only occasionally. I can eat and drink so I don't plan to get an unfill. It is uncomfortable. I get a drink of Water and chew up a tums and it seems to fix it when it happens. You do sound too tight so I would definitely get a slight unfill!! Hugs!!!