Acid Reflux and couging

sharp18 · April 22, 2008

Has anyone had these problems after a fill? I was banded in April 2006. I've only lost a little over 20 lbs.

I got a fill in March. The acid reflux started about a week after the fill. I went back to the MD. He said I was probably eating too late at night. He did not adjust it.

I went back April 9. I had gained 3 lbs since March. I told him it was the first day of my cycle. He said that didn't have anything to do with it and he gave me another fill.

The acid reflux started again that night. Last night I didn't have reflux, but the coughing kept me up most of the night. I woke up with a terrible headache.

I feel like I have a constant tickle in my throat.

I am miserable. I don't go back to see the MD until May 9.

He did mention the last time that if the reflux wasn't better then he would do the swallow test to see if there was a problem with the band.

I did tell him if further surgery was required then I would have the band removed permanently.

Has anyone else had these problems?

Thanks!

Lisa

laniayala · April 22, 2008

Hi Lisa, first of all, the Dr should have given you the swallow test. They usually have half of glass of Water available after a fill, if the Water doesn't go straight, the doctor has to decompress or un-fill you. I am hoping that I shed some light on you. Did you say you got banded in 2006? Who is your Doctor? I got banded in 2007 and I've been going in for a fill every two months. I have reached my goal, am now bound for reconstructive surgery... Tummy Tuck and breast lift with augmentation.

Lani from the Philippines

sharp18 · April 22, 2008

Lani:

My doctor makes you drink two glasses of Water before you can leave the office when you have had a fill.

There weren't any problems either time.

The reflux started just two months ago. I think that's what has me worried. Everything was fine until March.

Dori · April 22, 2008

Hello Sharp,

I am having the exact same symptoms as yourself. The coughing at night and after I eat, I also have had a headache from the coughing.

I was banded in 02/07 and have had more than 10 fills (my doctor is extremely conservative with fills). I just had my most recent fill a week ago. My experience with this is that it usually goes away after a few days as the band loosens a bit. I have been too full in the past, to the point where Water would not stay down. So I am confident that I am not overfull this time, I can eat and drink, just lots less.

I can't tell you what you should do in your situation but I am going to wait it out another week or so and see if it loosens just a bit. Hope this helps.

Dori

sharp18 · April 22, 2008

Dori:

Thank you for your reply.

My doctor is conservative with fills also. I don't know why this fill has bothered me so much.

I had lost down to 206, then when I went April 9 I was back up to 209.

I really think after $10,000+ on this operation and all the visits I should have lost more and not be so uncomfortable.

Today has been really uncomfortable. I had the coughing really bad last night and it has continued off and on throughout the day.

I thought I would tough it out til May 9 and see what he says.

Do you have a constant tickle in the back of your throat? Since this started I feel like I have something stuck in my throat, but with all the coughing I know there is nothing there. Is this a symptom of reflux?

Dori · April 23, 2008

WOW we even weigh the same. Talk about having stuff in common. I was down to 206 also and when I weighed in last Tuesday (before my fill) I was back up to 209 also. Today I am back down to 206. We are also the same age. My personal goal is to get under 200 and it has proven to be elusive thus far. That's why I'm going to try my best to keep this fill. I don't seem to have the tickle in the back of my throat as you mention. One thing that does helps me at night, is drinking a glass of Water to rinse out my pouch before going to bed.

Edited April 23, 2008 by Dori