Concentric dialation (sp?)

[CCBSTX 0]

Well, of course I haven't been to lapbandtalk in awhile...because everything was great! I am back. Sort of like a fair weather friend!

I've had some issues with nighttime gastric reflux during the past several months. Upon my last fill of .2cc for a total of 1.6cc, the reflux increased. I haven't considered myself as "tight." In fact, I HATE being too tight, it increases my cravings for the junk. Anyway, after the last fill my reflux was nightly and then I started my issued in the AM w/PBing Carnation Instant Breakfast, then being OK for a reg. lunch, then having issues for dinner. Everytime, I ate it felt strange...or uncomfortable.

I made an appt. w/my surgeon a few weeks ago. I recently met w/him. Both he and I suspected a dialated pouch, because of my symptoms. He ordered an upper GI. I ended up with a a stretched (dialated) pouch and my band looking good. My saline was completely taken out.

BOY! I am feeling great. I have NO reflux at all. I sleep terrific and the pain while eating is gone. On the other hand, I have a fear of gaining and constantly think of food (wanting to eat healthy, having a "treat", my next meal, etc.).

I have about 1 month of no fill. I am currently on fitday.com to track my calories like the old days. I still want to be a good bandster and maintain during this time.

Wish me luck! Be good to your band. Eat slow, stop when satisfied, and don't drink during meals!

Shawn

[TerriDoodle 6]

Thanks for the reminders Shawn....and good luck!

[kilcollins 0]

I too have not been on here that much. I did have a pouch diditation and all of my saline was removed. For 7 wks I could eat everything I wanted to and I gained 7 pounds back. I then got a fill on the 14th of Sept. and I was doing fine until this weekend when I got super tight and the choking at night etc.. I have placed my self on liquids and I feel much better today. I think I just had been eating too fast due to fact that I have to retrain myself to eat right again. If I can't get back to solids by the end of the week, I will go see my Dr. So lesson learned by me!

[CCBSTX 0]

Yes, I understand about retraining yourself to eat the "proper" way! I was unfilled for about 2 months. Very rarely did I feel my band, during that time. I've gradually gotten my fills. The first one, being 1.2 cc. Then 1.4 cc total now. I am very cautious as I don't want the reflux to come back, as I was miserable while sleeping for 6 months or so. It wasn't until I was unfilled that I realized what a crappy sleeper I had been, especially when I vomit in my mouth!

I gained 7 pounds total. I would love to lose that 7 and be done with it. The junk food still goes down way too well.

Shawn