Severe acid reflux

[LaDawnS 2]

I had the same problem. Was sleeping sitting up and still was choking on stomach acid. Went to have band checked and found out that i had a huge bulge the size of a mandarin orange. Was completely unfilled and a month later (today) I went back to have it checked and thank god it had gone back to normal. Was scared to death that I would gain weight but with careful watching of what I ate and having only Soup for dinner i actually lost 4 lbs which I hadn't done since Dec. WooHoo!! If you continue to have a problem get a barium check and follow their directions carefully. Tip: sleeping on your left side helps too. :thumbup: Good luck and hang in there as it will work out.

Hey Rangergirl,

It sounds like we had exactly the same thing! Good to hear all is back to normal! Good job not gaining! That's what I'm afraid of! In fact I have gained a few pounds already but I figure, the food is actually staying down, so I was bound to gain a little. Haven't had that luxury in a while! LOL! The day they emptied my band, was the last day I had any acid reflux problems at all! And I can tell that the swelling has gone down and the blockage is clear because food is goin through now so I'm very happy! Hopefully I'll have the same results as you and be back to normal in a few weeks! :thumbup: