Heart burn, and port pain

NCMom07 · July 11, 2007

Hi. I'm new, but I've been having heart burn for about the past 6mos. I had my last fill over a year ago, but I then got pregnant soon after that fill and have not been back to the doctor since. My daughter is almost 9mos. old now and I was planning on going back to the doctor to have just a check up. I've been having heart burn, and I take an anti-acid pill once a day or so and that helps totally. On top of that, I do have some port pain. Since losing close to 70lbs my port sticks out a lot and I think it needs to be put somewhere else. I can feel it very easily and it's constantly bugging me.

I was just looking for some advice and any suggestions.

Thanks!

Pennie · July 12, 2007

Hi,

I've had my band almost a year now and lost 55 lbs. but I am now experiencing serious gastric relux and port pain. My port sticks out and is very hard and uncomfortable. I'm on Prilosec and that seems to help, although in my lap band book it says you never get reflux with the band and if you do there is something wrong- but my doc says no it is ok.

dmtjet · July 12, 2007

Yeah, I was told that too. My doc says my reflux should go away and I shouldn't need my nexium anymore.

wombat712 · July 12, 2007

I have not had any heartburn since I had the band put in. I haven't taken any medicine either. Usually after two days without my Aciphex I would be in misery. I'm elated that it can do that. I've had heartburn for 14 years. I hope y'alls gets better!