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I have had my band in for about a year and 4 months. The first 6-7 months was wonderful. In September of this year right after Labor day I was at 4 1/2 cc in my band and went for a fill because I was eating everything. I asked for 1.5 ccs and the PA gave it to me. About a week later I started getting slight heart burn and then it began when I dozed off on the couch (woke up and needed to run to the bathroom to puke). I went back to the doctor about 3 months later (right around Christmas break) and he took out some of the Fluid. I cried and was so upset that I would gain the weight back, but I didn't. I went back around end of March when I was still getting sick and he took all the fluid out for a wonderful "Band Holiday" as he called it and left me unfilled for a month. Well after almost having a nervous breakdown when I got home. I had some pizza (i know i know terrible) and from then I watched what I ate, not so much what I drank (Beer...I haven't drank beer since before my surgery). Anyways after a month of my band holiday The PA filled me up to 4ccsper docs orders instead of going slow like when I was first filled. Needless to say the acid reflux was back and man was it back. I called him again because I was so sick some nights that I hardly slept and missed work. So, he told me he will not remove the fluid, I need to eat better and more smaller meals (I don't really eat that much during the day). I try to eat dinner before 7pm and I have been taking Prilosec per my mother's advice and that's been helping, but every night after dinner I’m throwing up. If I try and go to sleep I need to throw up about 15-20 minutes after getting into bed. Now, my throat is getting sore and I have a cough. I am a school psychologist and my last day of school is next Friday so I’m hoping that whatever is going on stops before September. I am watching what I eat and not eating fried foods or acid causing foods (tomatoes and what not) and I'm feeling OK. It's just dinner I can't get a handle on. :unsure:

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OMG, I thought I was the only one having problems! I feel like a lapband failure. I got the band in February of 2009. I was doing great, the weight was falling off until my third fill after surgery. I couldn't keep down scrambled eggs. I've tightened/loosened/tightened, and I just can't find that sweet spot. The nutritonist says that I need to get at least 8 hours of sleep, but I have horrible insomnia. So I take OTC sleeping pills to try and sleep, and when I finally get into a decent sleep, I wake up gasping, coughing, stuff coming out of my nose, sometimes running to the bathroom to throw up. I gain weight every time we loosen me, so I don't want to get anything taken out this time. I am SOOOOOO frustrated, I can't begin to tell you. If I eat out, I don't have this problem - I watch what I'm eating, I don't finish the meal, but I don't have sleep problems. Only when I cook for myself. All I can eat right now is calorie countdown milk (1 cup) with Carnation sugar free instant Breakfast, 1 chicken thigh and broccoli (both boiled), and a hamburger (hamburger pattie, whole wheat bun toasted really dry, 1 slice of cheese (thin sliced, 40 calories). I don't know what to do. My doctor told me when I first went for my consultation that there is a 30% failure rate, and I think I'm in that 30%. This was the last resort. :(

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I was banded May of 2011. I didn't have any trouble with acid reflux until I was overfilled about 15 months in. Then it started all at night. I was ok durning the day but, within 30 minutes of going to bed it started. And, it was projectile. I tried not eating dinner, antacids of every kind, sleeping on the couch propped up on pillows. Nothing seemed to work. In two nights before my unfill I slept a total of 5 hours. I went about 6 weeks ago and had 1 cc taken out of my band, and I feel like a new person!!!!! I only have a little heartburn if I eat something spicy. Now, with saline put, I definitely have to track what I eat on My Fitness Pal. I have gained about 3 to 5 pounds back, but it has been worth sleeping!!!

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Thank you all for posting.

I am having acid reflux, and do not know what to do. I sleep with my head raised, take Nexium and Carafate (latter when I need it.) My esophagus has been stretched (it was only open a little bit), and my esophagus is ulcerated.

I can not figure out what causes the problem for me. I will see a new gastroenterologist soon.

I am afraid to have any fill taken out, as I am afraid I will gain all that I have struggled to lose.

Any suggestions will be appreciated.

Thanks for being here.

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