Acid Reflux

[emptyNest 4]

Posted this in pre-op, but got no replys. Guess it really goes here...

So, I finally got around to telling my DH about my plan to have this surgery. He is very supportive of me, although he did say I didn't need it. He says I'm not fat I'm just fluffy.. Anyway, his main concern is that it may cause me to have acid reflux. My dad had it really bad, then GURD, then he ended up having to have his esophagus removed... Not nice... So, even though I've never had much of a problem there, I am concerned. Does anyone have experience with it?

[TKW 501]

I had acid reflux every night of my life for several years until I had the surgery. Have not had it since! Not even Once!!! Love my lap band!

I think if your band is too tight or has slipped you could experience it, but I have absolutely no problems with it.

Good Luck!

[JacquelineNC 0]

I had my surgery two years ago. For the first year and a half I had my band set at 7cc and it was way to tight, sometimes I couldn't even swallow Water without it sitting in the back of my throat first and then going down.

Now I am at 5cc and for whatever reason it is now, that I am having major acid reflux every night it seems and heart burn. Not sure what the cause of this is, but it is disheartening as I haven't lost any weight in almost 4 months and am very worried that it is because the band has possibly slipped or something.

Any feedback on this would be sincerely appreciated and helpful.