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Can anyone help?

Has this happened to you? if so what did you do?

Had a fill on the 10th, I'm at 4 cc's now, and food, portions and weightloss was going great. Last night I had a Fruity Supreme Protein smoothy from Emerald City Smoothy, and the last sip of it, triggered the worst heartburn attack I have ever had. I've only had heartburn once before, but this was very uncomfortable, and sort of painful! Today, I can't keep food down, and my stomach and/or esophogus is very tender. It feels like even liquid is having a hard time getting through. Is this just swelling and will it go away? I don't want an unfill, but will get one if necessary.

Any feedback will be helpful, thanks!

Steph

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If you can drink Water go on a clear liquid diet for 2 days...if you are not better or can't tolerate these fluids call your doc for an adjustment before the weekend. Being too tight is a horrible way to live.

Good luck, Mimi

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I have just started with heartburn about 2 weeks ago...I haven't had a fill since November, and am steadily losing, I feel like my band is perfect, and then the heartburn started. I'm going to the Dr. tomorrow, to see what's going on..... I don't want to have an unfill either............I'm a little scared reading about heartburn and the band & slippage...yikes

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Hi Mimi,

Thank you for the advice. I can do liquids in small sips, I may be tender from my heartburn attack, so I can feel it go through.

Thanks again :)

Congrats on your weight loss! :) and BELOW goal! :) Awesome

Steph

If you can drink Water go on a clear liquid diet for 2 days...if you are not better or can't tolerate these fluids call your doc for an adjustment before the weekend. Being too tight is a horrible way to live.

Good luck, Mimi

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Slippage? NO! :(:(:( Same here, after my fill, it was perfect! it's been 11 days and now it's starting? I hope this goes away! Let me know what the Doc says if you don't mind sharing. Message me if you want to talk more :)

Take care and good luck, love!

Steph

I have just started with heartburn about 2 weeks ago...I haven't had a fill since November, and am steadily losing, I feel like my band is perfect, and then the heartburn started. I'm going to the Dr. tomorrow, to see what's going on..... I don't want to have an unfill either............I'm a little scared reading about heartburn and the band & slippage...yikes

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I'll keep you posted!!! [The good thing is, I can keep food/liquids down, it's about an hour after eating that the heartburn starts....

~Pippi

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Slippage? NO! :(:(:( Same here, after my fill, it was perfect! it's been 11 days and now it's starting? I hope this goes away! Let me know what the Doc says if you don't mind sharing. Message me if you want to talk more :)

Take care and good luck, love!

Steph

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I spoke to the PA, and she said if it's causing enough discomfort where I am thinking about it through the day, I should come in for an unfill. I am just hoping it's swelling so I don't have to get an unfill. I JUST got a fill! :(

Ummmmm call your doctor it is not an advice kind of question call him asap

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HELLO ALL!

Thanks so much for your help. I believe I have discovered the culprit! My Meds! That last sip of the smoothie I was talking about, I forgot I took my nightly meds with it. This has happened once before, just not so bad, and it was when my meds got stuck. I didn't take them last night, to let myself heal, I still have a bit of tightness from swelling I assume, but I can drink without discomfort now, and even a few bites of solids here and there. I expect to be back to normal by friday or so, if things keep improving.

Thank you all for helping me!

<3 Steph!

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This has totally happened to me. It tends to happen especially if you have to take really big pills. Whenever I have to get antibiotics or any kind of medicine for that matter, I always ask how big the pill is and if I can get liquid. It just saves me a lot of pain.

HELLO ALL!

Thanks so much for your help. I believe I have discovered the culprit! My Meds! That last sip of the smoothie I was talking about, I forgot I took my nightly meds with it. This has happened once before, just not so bad, and it was when my meds got stuck. I didn't take them last night, to let myself heal, I still have a bit of tightness from swelling I assume, but I can drink without discomfort now, and even a few bites of solids here and there. I expect to be back to normal by friday or so, if things keep improving.

Thank you all for helping me!

<3 Steph!

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