Need a little advise on small lapband problem . ..

Foxglove · September 17, 2008

I'm a long, long time lurker, love how you help each other and maybe me. I've had my band 4 years. Made my goal, and have lost 10 pounds more. Had a fill in Jan. 08, but by August saw my weight was starting to creep up (6 pounds) and had a fill (total of 5 in 4 years). Now I feel my band is perfect, except for one little problem. At night, after being asleep for 5 or 6 hours (around 3 AM usually after going to bed at 10 PM) I have stomach juice slipping up into my mouth, wakes me up, I cough, spit, go back to sleep and then a few hours later, do it again. I've tried not drinking fluids after 7, not eating after 7, drinking tea or hot Water before bed, tums, and nothing seems to work well. I know I could call the DR and get an unfil for $140, but to be honest, this level seems to work well --weight is back off, not hungry, everything else is fine. Any idea on how to stop the nightly ooze??

watermelon seeds · September 17, 2008

I would call my Doc at least to let him check it out. Do you have to pay that much just to see him? I just got banded on Sept.8th so I have not experienced much problems yet but keep looking on this board I am sure that there is some people that may know more.

Good Luck

Edited September 17, 2008 by NinaWoo

ckelly37 · September 17, 2008

Do u have to pay $140 each time u go in to see him or just for the fills....something isnt right if ur oozin in ur mouth i would call ur doc to be on the safe side..good luck

HeatherO · September 17, 2008

It is reflux and it can be a sign that you are too tight. you have already taken the usual first steps to combat it, but if it hasnt worked you need to talk to your doctor.

I had an occasional problem with reflux. However, I kept my fill at that level for a long time because it was perfect, great restriction but could still eat and I was losing well.

All of a sudden got worse out of nowhere and had to get an emergency unfill because I could no longer ingest fluids. It was an immediate relief.

My reflux went overnight from a several times a month kind of issue to an all night, coughing with an inability to sleep for more than an hour without issues. I never knew it would progress that way, but I just wanted to let you know that it is possible.