Not Acid Reflux

[redrum602 2]

So I went in yesterday and got another .5 cc's taken out. I feel better, but have a strong feeling it's going to come back again. My Dr said he see's this regergitation/GERD in 20-30% of his patients. Wow. That is alot. He said that when it gets really bad, patients either just get the band removed or changed to Gastric Bypass.

This is totally freaking me out. It seems like there is a strong chance that I will have to loose my band! I don't think I would want to revise to anthing permanent like bypass. It sounds like some people just get a new band placed....but isn't this issue just going to happen again?

My Dr wants me to see how it goes and if it starts happening again to come back and he'll do the barium swallow.

I don't know what I am going to do....

Edited November 20, 2009 by redrum602

[thin2win 0]

I am having the same symptoms,nausea and lots of mucas at night and slept sitting in the chair last night. Needless to say i am now severly sleep deprived and still nauseous.

I decided to call and speak to a nurse at my band Dr. office and she thinks I need a little unfill. I think I held off on calling(had my fill last mon.morn) because that's what I knew they would say.

I was banded on Feb.5th 09 and have had small fills each month since then. I have also has 2 previous small unfills. It seems as though my stomach is very sensitive.

We all want that "magic" fill,and i am grateful for the 70lbs I have lost.It is definatly not fun to feel bad.I even had to miss work on a few occasions. Thanks for listening!:thumbup::frown:

[redrum602 2]

Hi all -

I thought I would just post another update. Since my last unfill I have been just okay. I have still been having to sleep upright when I sleep and I have to not eat anything at least 4-5 hours before going to bed. Plus I try to drink some liquid to push everything down so I don't have reflux. I am on Nexium twice daily now. It helps, but everyday is a struggle.

I haven't gone back to my LB doc since my last post. The holiday's were okay. Just trying to eat small portions and stay away from chocolate, tomatoes, mint - pretty much everything that is not carb based. I eat alot of mushy foods like breads, Soups, and mashed potatoes now. I have lost a few more pounds, but I know I am not healthy at all.

The last few nights have been difficult - I've had GERD episodes the last 2 night which are pleasent. I also have some stressful things coming up over the next few weeks that I know are agrivating my stomach.

I am thinking of returning to the LB doc just for a check-up and let him know what's going on. I read on another forum that someone had similar GERD symptoms and it turned out to be the gallbladder needed to be removed. I recall my LB surgeon mentioning I had some stones at time of surgery, but elected not to remove the gall bladder at that time.

I have a hunch that my problems will never fully go away unless I get my band removed and it's only a matter of time when that will happen. This is killing me mentally, but I am just trying to stay positive.

Thanks for listening and please continue to post your updates.

[Skinny_Jill 36]

I had the same problem last year around this time. It got really bad and I went to the band doc and got a partial unfill and that worked. I haven't had it since. If you still have Fluid in your band I suggest you get more out and see if that helps. They took out over 2 cc's when I went in and it was worth it. I have since had a fill and the reflux did not return.

Good luck!

[sweetie78 0]

Im right here with you, I've been having those symptome since april but first it was only a small cough in the day, then the acid reflux came, so I saw a ORL doc that gave me nexium twice a day, the acid reflux stop but now I have the liquid coming up at night and its like you've said, just after you fell asleep when your body relaxe then it comes up! The past two night have been hell, I'm not trowing up but nearly! Friday I have a barium swallow, then I have to make an appointment with my surgeon since the one I had next week was canceled! Im so sure my band had slip and Im pretty sure when as well. I remember one day having alot of pain that I tought was due to my port witch was very sensitive at that time, now Im sure it was my band! Im not really good at listening to my body! I hate this, Im miserable since I don't sleep well, I just want to know what is wrong with me!!!:biggrin: