The Band and Acid Reflux

[notimetowaist 0]

Last week I had my first visit with my surgeon and he told me that he would not do the lap band if I have acid reflux.:w00t:

Which I am not sure I have, I get heartburn once or twice a week.

Has anyone else had this problem or more problems with acid reflux after banding?

Thanks

[Sue Magoo 71]

Hi:

I had alot of acid reflux prior to surgery. When they did the surgery they repaired a hiatal hernia. This was causing my reflux.

After surgery I hardly ever have heartburn. If my band is a bit too tight I can get heartburn, but then I get slighly unfilled and it goes away.

You might want to find a different surgeon if you really want to get banded.

Best wishes to you.

Sue

[MiFive 0]

My husband has the reflux and he is going to be banded.

I would suggest finding a different surgeon.

My H also has a repaired hiatal hernia and the Dr says it wont be a problem.

[Bobbie155 0]

Last week I had my first visit with my surgeon and he told me that he would not do the lap band if I have acid reflux.:w00t:

Which I am not sure I have, I get heartburn once or twice a week.

Has anyone else had this problem or more problems with acid reflux after banding?

Thanks

I had bad acid reflux before surgery and took Nexium twice a day. Now I just take Nexium once a day and i'm not sure that I need that anymore. Are there any other surgeon's in your area that you could see or maybe just talk to you current surgeon about why he won't do it?