Sudden Acid Reflux need advice

[Meerkat135 0]

Hi everyone, I was banded on July 14, 2011 and so far everything has been great. I went to lunch with a friend three days ago and had a pb'ing episode. I didn't think too much about it since it has happend before. Since that lunch everything that I eat has given me acid reflux. food and Water goes down fine. Has anyone had the same thing happened to them. I am scared something is wrong since I am self-pay. I have a scheduled drs visit next week and will discuss with him but I wanted to know if this is normal.

[Cindy C 150]

The pb'ing episode probably caused some swelling. You need a slight unfill. Either get into the doctor right away or go on liquids until your appointment.

[karewpah 173]

Do liquids and monitor. You've probably aggravated things and have some swelling.

[54Shirley 105]

Unless you recently had a fill, where you might be to tight., and would need a little taken out.

Then you are swollen, Stay on liquids for about 3 days, then try mushies for a day, and then try food.

Try Pepcid Complete chewable for the Acid reflux.

I use to take 1 in the morning, and 1 at night

[onthego317 4]

I have had never had acid reflux until 10 months after being banded. You should go to your Dr immediately! My esophagus got so irritated that I could not swallow and ended up hospitalized in June. Two weeks ago it started again and Now I am suffering tremendously. I started the rx medication right away but this time I have severe abdomen pain. Last Friday I had an upper GI and blood work that showed nothing. I am being scoped on monday to see exatly whats going on....they are thinking it is either gastritis, ulcers or erosion. My dr told me that the band can cause reflux and that once the acid backs up into your esophagus it can be trapped there if your pouch is full giving the acid time to do its damage. I seriously think I am going to have the band removed after I heal from all this. I had never before been sick or hospitalized. I'm in extreme pain and its so bad that i cannot walk. I feel like i have hot knives piercing my abdomen. It doesnt matter how skinny you are if you are sick. I want my life back!! I too was self pay and do not know how I am going to afford it. It was only 14 months ago that I got the band.

I'm not trying to scare you, I just want you to be aware that this is nothing to play with. I wish you the best!!!

[Meerkat135 0]

Thank you everyone for your replies. Shirley, I had a fill on Friday 1 1/2 weeks prior to the incident. I am definately calling the dr tomorrow morning. Onthego, I wish you the best of luck. I will keep you guys posted on what the dr says.

[LilAmy 0]

oh man! sorry to hear onthego317! I too have had reflux which i never did. i finally got irritated with it all by May and it had all started in January. Some days, I was fine, some days I wasn't. I couldn't wrap my head around it! I thought I was tight so had fill removed and still had issues. So then started taking reflux meds and was fine for a bit then started again. Then, had my gallbladder checked. It was low functioning. I had shoulder pain tingles that I no longer have. I am waaaay better! Going for a fill tomorrow and hadn't one since January. With the band, acid reflux, and gallbladder situation it was hell! I FINALLY figured it all out now that gallbladder is removed -- i can no longer eat donuts, spaghetti sauce, spicy processed sauces, or ketchup and mustard at times. I don't take acid reflux meds anymore cause didn't see an improvement however LOVE what is called DGL licorice. That has done wonders! It helps build your esophagus membrane back up.

Gallbladder symtoms mirrored Acid Reflux symtoms for me. At worst, i couldn't even eat cheese. That's when I knew it was more than reflux lol(gallbladder).

[Meerkat135 0]

As promised, here is the update. I called my physicuan this morning and they told me to come in immediately. He did a slight unfill and I have had lunch since then and no relux. Thank God! Once again thank you for your replies and support.

[Corrigan 75]

As promised, here is the update. I called my physicuan this morning and they told me to come in immediately. He did a slight unfill and I have had lunch since then and no relux. Thank God! Once again thank you for your replies and support.

Leave it to Cindy to come up with the right answer!