Help! Night-time acid reflux--do I need an unfill?

[LooLooMac 3]

Hi there,

I am 10 months post-op, and just got a fill last Monday that took me from 6.7 to 6.9 cc's. At 6.7, I found I could still eat quite a large amount of food in the evening, although in the mornings and at lunch time I felt a lot of restriction. After my fill, I feel that my restriction level is perfect. I can eat solid food, but I feel full after a small amount, and still feel satisfied throughout the day. It's perfect! It's the "sweet spot" I've been waiting for all these months! Except for one, major, thing: Every night since I got my fill, I wake up coughing up stomach acid. Sometimes I dream that I'm choking, and wake to find my throat filled with bile.

I'm really worried that this is really serious. But on the other hand, I finally feel so good about my level of restriction and feel fine all day long. But, I also don't want to put myself at risk for band slippage--or even something more serious.

I was just wondering if anyone out there has any advice. Is it possible I'm just inflamed, and this will stop in a couple of weeks? Or is this a sign that I'm too full and need an unfill? And finally, is this something I need to take care of immediately? Or can I wait a week or two to see if things improve? It's not worth risking my health, but I just don't know how seriously I should be reacting to this night-time situation.

Thanks for any advice!!

[Noturningback15 45]

I am going through the same exact thing right now! I am at my sweet spot....I got my fill on December 16 but the reflux didn't really kick in until about a week ago. I guess my band got tighter even though I lost 10 pounds in 4 weeks. It seems as though it would have gotten loser? Anyways, I am going in on Feb 1st for a slight unfill because the acid is horrible! I can fill it going up and down throughout the day. I am at 7.3 so I am going to ask for 7.2 and hopefully it will make a difference. I noticed I haven't lost any weight since the reflux started and my band got tighter too. It will only get worse so if I was you I would call. I think the only reason I am not coughing on it at night is because I doubled my dosage of Nexium.

[LooLooMac 3]

I am going through the same exact thing right now! I am at my sweet spot....I got my fill on December 16 but the reflux didn't really kick in until about a week ago. I guess my band got tighter even though I lost 10 pounds in 4 weeks. It seems as though it would have gotten loser? Anyways, I am going in on Feb 1st for a slight unfill because the acid is horrible! I can fill it going up and down throughout the day. I am at 7.3 so I am going to ask for 7.2 and hopefully it will make a difference. I noticed I haven't lost any weight since the reflux started and my band got tighter too. It will only get worse so if I was you I would call. I think the only reason I am not coughing on it at night is because I doubled my dosage of Nexium.

Thanks for the reply! Last night I tried taking liquid Gaviscon right before I went to sleep, and it seemed to help a bit. I've also gone back to Clear liquids for a day or two, just to see if there is some inflammation, because I thought if there is it might help. If you think it will get worse over time, then I should definitely call. Thanks for your help!