Gastric reflux

[missy2shoes 5]

anyone out there have a new sudden increase with gastric reflux? I had it occasionally, butihada small fill in October and now a huge increase in reflux. Ieatat 5:00 pm and nothing except Water in the evening. This is new as in the last2 weeks and it will be 3 years since my surgery next month.

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

When is the last time you saw your surgeon? It sounds like your band placement needs to be checked.

[Maddysgram 6,159]

Mis73 is right, sound like you need to check with your Dr.

Good Luck!

[missy2shoes 5]

I can check with my PA, but I haven't seen or heard from my surgeon since he discharged me 3 years ago! I don't know, there seems to always be a new issue with the lap band. Too tight, too loose, food stuck, vomiting, yikes! Now, I enter the bonus round with the reflux! Thanks for replying!

[Maddysgram 6,159]

I can check with my PA, but I haven't seen or heard from my surgeon since he discharged me 3 years ago! I don't know, there seems to always be a new issue with the lap band. Too tight, too loose, food stuck, vomiting, yikes! Now, I enter the bonus round with the reflux! Thanks for replying!

Sorry you're having so many problems. I hope you can find some answers. So it's your PA that gives you your fills? Keep us posted on what you find out, it could help someone else. Good Luck!

[missy2shoes 5]

PA only does fills at my facility. I don't feel that these things are just happening to me. I think they are very common among many.

[Tomander 614]

I'm thankful I haven't had acid reflux since 3 days after my surgery.

I suffered from acid reflux since I was 14... it went away 3 days after I was banded (age 39) and I didn't have a hernia. I was self-pay and if I had known the band would have gotten rid of my acid reflux or reduced it and I would maybe not help me lose weight I think I would still be happy.

Tom, Toronto

Banded July 6 06

Wt. Loss: 156 lbs

[wildrose1966 396]

I haven't taken a tums or antacid since the day I started my pre op.

[missy2shoes 5]

I was told by my surgeon that in many cases acid reflux becomes worse after banding. This was not the case until my last fill. Maybe an unfill, but I doubt I can get in before the holidays. Home remedies until then, I guess!

[Banterwonder 63]

I was banded about a year ago. 2 months ago , I started with the most awful night-time reflux. Felt like I was burning my esophagus and my new little stomach. Called surgeon, sent me to ER. They gave me IV Nexium.... oooohhhh felt so good! Did x-rays to check band. Removed a small amount of Fluid from band, 1/4 cc.( Surgeon put me on daily Nexium). Almost instant relief...... drank some Water, soft foods for 24 hours and then saw surgeon in 2 weeks . He put the 1/4 cc back in. Since then, fine and still losing weight at a good pace.

I was afraid of band slippage or that the burning would damage my stomach so I was happy to take care of the situation right away...

[missy2shoes 5]

Thank you for that reply. I am glad you got some help! I just called the facility in Duluth Mn that did my procedure to see if I could get an unfill. Sure, on January 26 2013! I explained to them how bad it had gotten but that is their first appointment! Yikes! Now I will call my primary and maybe check on some Nexium! Thanks again.