Irritated stoma/esophagus

[socalgal3 4]

I've been banded over 15 months and I have a very sensitive stoma and/or esophagus. My first fill was 1.2 cc, which was taken out due to an "irritated esophagus". The doctor told me to take Maalox 3 times a day. I then had a slip and revision surgery. When I healed, they gave me 1cc. Again, it was all taken out due to my esophagus being irritated. Now I have .6cc and have been pretty successful, except that everything seems to get my stoma or esophagus irritated. I gave up cofee, orange juice and pretty much anything acidic or remotely spicy. I do have allergies and post-nasal drip, so I know I was often tight due to this. I went to my regular doctor and she gave me a prescription for Nasarel first and now Flonase. I stopped taking the Flonase last week because I thought it was contributing to the irritation. I just wanted to know if anyone had any advice or a similar experience. I really don't want my fill taken out because I'm so close to goal, but having already experienced a slip, I don't want to risk being too tight. I can eat, but it feels like a sore throat way down low. I've tried Gaviscon chewables and Pepto to help soothe the irritation, but it doesn't really help. :confused:I'll call Dr. Ortiz's office if no one has any ideas.

[WASaBubbleButt 41]

Have you had an upper endoscopy lately? If not it sure sounds like it's time to take a look.

[socalgal3 4]

I had an endoscopy to rule out erosion when I had the slip in January. Nothing since then.

[WASaBubbleButt 41]

What happens when you go on full liquids for a few days, do you feel better?

[KarenG. 0]

what are your symptoms? Is it like heartburn?

[socalgal3 4]

It's not really heartburn. It feels kinda "raw" deep in my throat. I do feel better after doing liquids for a few days, so I guess I can do that again. It just seems to happen so often, I'm sick of being on liquids!

[WASaBubbleButt 41]

It's not really heartburn. It feels kinda "raw" deep in my throat. I do feel better after doing liquids for a few days, so I guess I can do that again. It just seems to happen so often, I'm sick of being on liquids!

That suggests to me that it might be a food problem or chewing type problem. What if you go on liquids just until you are better and then really start slow and easy. Chew at least 30 times per bite, take pea sized bites, eat slowly, really get back to the basics.

[AshevilleEddie 14]

Ok, I have the same issue. But there's really no rhyme nor reason to what brings it on. I can eat something one day with no problems and the next day if I try it I'm off to puke it up after the second bite. And it doesn't matter how much I chew or how small a bite I take. I don't think I'm overfilled (been there, done that - this is different), but it's very frustrating because it seems to be happening more often lately. I have a fill scheduled for the 23rd and I plan on talking to my doc about then. It doesn't seem urgent enough to make an appointment any earlier...

[socalgal3 4]

Well, let me know what happens Ms. Dad. I'm not really puking or PBing much. I just have a sore stoma! I try my best to chew slowly and thoroughly, but I'm not 100% careful, so I will try to take it easy. It just kinda stings if I drink orange juice, coffee, etc.

[shecal 1]

I too am constantly having to go back to have fill out/in/out/in. And I am a self pay patient. I would have acid reflux so bad, and now I think my esophogus will never heal. I get hoars. I had to go back and have surgery because I developed a hiatal hernia. He repaired the hernis and He readjusted the band. I got better for several months, but had started having same symptoms. I had to go back and have all Fluid taken out. When I have the fluid taken out I start gaining weight again. But don't take the chance of damaging yourself forever.