Heartburn & TIGHTNESS!! Help or Advice??!!

[WishUponABand 0]

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

[Mimilou2004 13]

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

[pippi 0]

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

[WishUponABand 0]

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

[WishUponABand 0]

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

[pippi 0]

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

[WishUponABand 0]

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

[WishUponABand 0]

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!

[techols 0]

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!