Vomitting and reflux

[Marie76 0]

I was banded in January...didn't really lose any weight until my most recent adjustment. However, now eating is miserable. I am constantly throwing up and have terrible acid reflux. Is this normal? Does it subside at some point? I don't want to "undue" the adjustment because its the first time I'm losing weight after having been banded. Anyone experience this as well and come through it?

[cheryl2586 3,053]

You are too tight you need to get some Fluid removed if you dont and keep vomiting you will slip your band. You should not be constantly throwing up and or have acid reflux. Its big as day in most doctors offices if you have acid reflux you are too tight

[Marie76 0]

Thanks for your response! I'm just relunctant because prior to this fill I had no weight loss besides the pre-surgery liquid diet related loss.

You are too tight you need to get some Fluid removed if you dont and keep vomiting you will slip your band. You should not be constantly throwing up and or have acid reflux. Its big as day in most doctors offices if you have acid reflux you are too tight

[debbie815 0]

I was banded in January...didn't really lose any weight until my most recent adjustment. However, now eating is miserable. I am constantly throwing up and have terrible acid reflux. Is this normal? Does it subside at some point? I don't want to "undue" the adjustment because its the first time I'm losing weight after having been banded. Anyone experience this as well and come through it?

My MD has had me on a nexium type med since the surgery. I've had my second fill and don't notice a difference. I'm not losing much weight either.

[ElfiePoo 109]

Vomiting and reflux are not normal. It's most likely a symptom of being too tight. You may just need a small amount taken out, but keep in mind that if you don't, both of these things have the potential to cause enough problems that you could eventually lose your band due to the damage you're doing.

You didn't say how recently you were filled. If very recently, like in the last week or so, it's possible that you just had some swelling from the last fill. Is the 'vomiting' actually just getting stuck and urping up the offending piece from the pouch...or true vomiting from your stomach? If it's just ejecting the stuck food, I'd go right back to liquids for a few days to let any swelling go down (or get an unfill). If true vomiting, I'd call the surgeon who may recommend an unfill.

Don't let this go on. Attempting to lose weight this way could result in band slippage or erosion...or even damage to the esophagus.

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