Tiniest hint of heartburn

KarenG. · October 19, 2007

I just had my second fill and i could see on the xray really good restriction. Now, 3 hours later I have the tiniest hint of possible, could be heartburn. Am I being overly analytical? I think that I possibly now have over 8 cc in a VG band.

juliegeraci · October 19, 2007

I got heartburn after my last fill. He had me on Prilosec, but after all that I had to have a .2 unfill. Good luck.

Cindi · October 19, 2007

Wow, Karen! You got to 8cc's quick in your VG band! I am at 8.1 now, and am 9 months out! Coincidentally, 8.0 is where I started to have mild heartburn, reflux problems. Also, heartburn and reflux are listed on my sheet as a complication/side effect immediately following a fill. You may be a bit swollen (inside) because of the fill. If so, go slow for a few days, liquids and mushies. Did they do a barium swallow? If you are too restricted, the barium will have difficulty trickling down. And yes, a slight unfill of even just 0.1-0.5cc's will help end the reflux (when you lay down with food that hasn't cleared the pouch, acid jumps up trying to help digest it=heartburn/reflux).

The big bands are hard to tweak, but have more room for adjustment. When I've had reflux, no amount of dietary changes, timing changes nor medications could help...just an unfill!

Good luck and be careful!

KarenG. · October 20, 2007

Thanks for answering. Yes, my second fill both with a fluoroscope and barium swallow. I am actually feeling a bit better tonight. I think I was really dumb to go right out and get a latte! I will be on liquids for two days and then mushy for one more day.

Jachut · October 20, 2007

Yes, I had a tiny hint of it after my last fill (3cc in a 4cc band) six months ago. I was a tad worried about being that tight becuase I really do think it makes you prone to complications.

But I've lost a bit more and its loosened up and I never have even an inkling of it anymore.