Lap band - heartburn

[UsernameTaken 283]

So I had my lap and emptied last Thursday and no heartburn since... Haven't even had to take meds... Coincidence? I think not!

My surgeon actually didn't think it was the cause of my heartburn because I didn't have much in my band but I think it is because I didn't change anything in my routine.

[WLSResources/ClothingExch 3,444]

That you've had no heartburn since suggests that your band certainly was too tight. A band can be too tight regardless of the amount of saline. It's different for everyone. I'm surprised, though, that it was emptied completely, unless you were experiencing stiff heartburn or GERD.

Best wishes.

[Pinkgirl1234 761]

I experienced bad acid reflux when my band was fill and unfilled.I had revision to bypass.No reflux ,no sliming,no vomiting up.

[UsernameTaken 283]

I haven't had to take heartburn medicine since I had my band emptied. Even with empty band I still can't eat certain things, it's weird.

I am almost half way through my 3 month diet, psych eval coming up in couple weeks,not sure what to expect ...

[Pinkgirl1234 761]

When are you scheduled for surgery?

[UsernameTaken 283]

When are you scheduled for surgery?

I am not scheduled yet. We haven't even submitted to insurance yet, until I finish my 3 month diet and psych eval

[Pinkgirl1234 761]

Ok...yeah the hoops they make you go through...time is flying....

[UsernameTaken 283]

Ok...yeah the hoops they make you go through...time is flying....

I had my weigh in for 2 me month diet... Apparently I lost few lbs which is awesome and had my psych eval.. With that long mmpi test. They said if I don't hear back from them about it then we are good lol I haven't heard back yet...

1 more month to go for diet then submittal to insurance

[Pinkgirl1234 761]

You are almost there....

[UsernameTaken 283]

Bummer, just called insurance to get status. They did receive paperwork but they do have 30 days to review, so they are still reviewing. Good thing my surgeons office told me to go ahead and schedule nutrition class and pulmonologist appt already which are pre op clearances, and earliest they had was April 19.

[UsernameTaken 283]

@@Pinkgirl1234

I am approved! Thanks for all your support! Hopefully will have surgery in beginning of May

[Pinkgirl1234 761]

Fantastic!!!Congratulations!!!