Poll: How many have acid reflux problems?

[dmarv 0]

I would suggest going to your surgeon and explaining all of the symptoms you are having, not to direct him to take some fill out. He wants you to be one of his successful patients, I'm sure, so he should be more than willing to listen and help you through this rough period.

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

I had some fill taken out to stop the night time acid reflux. I was fine in the day time. I could eat without anything getting stuck, and I had no problem with any foods. But since I was having that problem in the middle of the night, my dr. and I decided to have some saline taken out. It seems to have stopped the problem.

[HeatherO 7]

I tried everything to get rid of night-time reflux. It was terrible but I never had a problem pre-banding. I took meds, stopped eating after a certain time, did everything possible and I could only take it from extremely bad to moderately bad at best.

Then I had some fill removed and it dissappeared completely.

I either have almost no hunger but can't sleep at night for the coughing and spitting up . . . or I have a little hunger and have to diet a little harder but sleep like a baby.

Right now I am sleeping like a baby . . . :0)

[Sgt Bob 1]

I used to have acid reflux every day, took nexium, which worked very well. However, since being banded, I have had zero problems with reflux and stopped taking the little purple pill!

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

Since I had some of my fill removed, I don't have to take anything for acid reflux anymore. It's great. I don't have any heartburn, but I am getting hungry soon after I eat, and I am going to have to depend on willpower now. I am not so good with that.

[Sgt Bob 1]

hi,

this is common problem for any lap band patients. as you feel problem in sleeping due to the port so you have to sleep by yur side or back

This may cause the problem of reflux. but do not worry it is not permanent. consult with your surgeon to get rid from this problem. if you have any more question you may ask to

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[lauslin 0]

i totally agree. I was taking aciphex for years. I am glad to say that since my surgery (Aug 5) I havn't had reflux. Like you said, that alone is worth it.

[BgB9 9]

Like many overweight folks, I had it before surgery. My surgeon did something called a fundoplication. They kind of wrap part of the stomach around the esophagus. He said I should never have reflux again. Now I've had a lot of gas since surgery. And if I eat too big a bite or too fast I feel a similar pain. But no actual reflux anymore.

[JesseH 0]

I got banded 10-10-08 and my reflux is 50 times worse. I rarely had a problem before and now it effects my breathing and my voice. I NEVER got heart burn from it, the acid seems to settle in my throat and affects my voice and seems to prevent me from taking a very deep breath. Any help out there ?

[morningoasis811 1]

I have been up since 2am (it's 7am now) with the worst reflux of my life. It's been going straight now for a week. I already take 20mg of Aciphex twice a day (that seems to have been working). Last weekend I added 150mg zantac 2 x's a day. And if anything it's just gotten worse and is now 24 hours a day for the last 4 days. I've been sleeping sitting up... when I can sleep. Right now I have terrible burning, lump in my throat, reflux during the day, worse at night.

F@#$k why didn't I call the Dr. earlier this week. I thought I could manage this!

So at 6am in misery I called my hospital, they page a dr. who calls me back within 5 min. He just tells me that I need to call the surgery clinic first thing monday and make an appointment. MONDAY!!! I asked what to do in the mean time, he said it sounds like you're doing it all already. Just wait. After he hung up I started balling (i'm delirously tierd and am in so much pain.)

-Gall bladder removed at age 23

-Lab band surgery at age 27

-I had heartburn(no reflux), ulcers, gerd, gastritous and a hiatal hernia before suregery.

-Since surgery it calmed way down. I went down to just taking 1 aciphex a day and sometimes could skip a few.

-I had 2 unfills over the summer (because some reflux started up, spitting up and choking on acid burning my throat). I felt 100% after the unfills. I hit a weight plataue at 170 from Aug till Dec. Reflux was fine.

-Now since xmas eve I have been miserable!!! I've started losing weight again, but I think it's because i'm eating so much less because i'm in so much pain. In two weeks I've lost 8 pounds.

-I know I was overeating during december and having too much sugar. I go to Overeaters Anonymous and treat my food addiction. I'm not binge eating anymore, just test my limits sometimes. I'm all about following the rules and my surgeon says i'm his star patient, never had a lap band patient lose 100lbs before. I'm doing something right. But this december I got a little loose.

Was it the overeating that caused it? Why all of sudden am I having reflux from HELL?

Guess I just need an ufill. I can't imagine having to wait till Wednesday (his clinic day) to get an unfill.

Any suggestions, I'm totally open? and miserable...

[Bandana 0]

Morning,

I recently heard of a new surgical procedure done for acid reflux through the throat. My doctor in New Jersey does it. I don't know the name but I'll try to find out for you.

[Maggie63 0]

I a having the same problem. Mostly at night. Coughing and throwing up for over a year now...5-6 times a night. Been working with my doc. Have had two surgeries this year (one to check the band, another to take my gallbladder out). Nothing helps. Had my gallbladder out a week ago and starting throwing up again a few days later.....anyone out there have the same problems and have some advice. I go back to my doc at the end of the week...I am afraid he will say it is time to take the band out.

Thanks.

[lauslin 0]

i'm sorry you are having such a hard time especially now at this stage of the game. I hope yu can get some saline out; it sounds like you are just too tight. I have noticed for the first time since I had the procedure (aug, 2008) that I am starting to have the beginnings of acid reflux again. when I go for a fill at the end of the month, I plan on telling the Dr. and although I would like to get it tightend, I'm afraid more than anything that the reflux will come back. Good luck to you Leslie

[lauslin 0]

how awful for you. My advice is that you follow up on this and be on top of the situation. Call your dr. and get an unfill see if that helps. Good luck

[LadyLee 3]

I have been up since 2am (it's 7am now) with the worst reflux of my life. It's been going straight now for a week. I already take 20mg of Aciphex twice a day (that seems to have been working). Last weekend I added 150mg zantac 2 x's a day. And if anything it's just gotten worse and is now 24 hours a day for the last 4 days. I've been sleeping sitting up... when I can sleep. Right now I have terrible burning, lump in my throat, reflux during the day, worse at night.

F@#$k why didn't I call the Dr. earlier this week. I thought I could manage this!

So at 6am in misery I called my hospital, they page a dr. who calls me back within 5 min. He just tells me that I need to call the surgery clinic first thing monday and make an appointment. MONDAY!!! I asked what to do in the mean time, he said it sounds like you're doing it all already. Just wait. After he hung up I started balling (i'm delirously tierd and am in so much pain.)

-Gall bladder removed at age 23

-Lab band surgery at age 27

-I had heartburn(no reflux), ulcers, gerd, gastritous and a hiatal hernia before suregery.

-Since surgery it calmed way down. I went down to just taking 1 aciphex a day and sometimes could skip a few.

-I had 2 unfills over the summer (because some reflux started up, spitting up and choking on acid burning my throat). I felt 100% after the unfills. I hit a weight plataue at 170 from Aug till Dec. Reflux was fine.

-Now since xmas eve I have been miserable!!! I've started losing weight again, but I think it's because i'm eating so much less because i'm in so much pain. In two weeks I've lost 8 pounds.

-I know I was overeating during december and having too much sugar. I go to Overeaters Anonymous and treat my food addiction. I'm not binge eating anymore, just test my limits sometimes. I'm all about following the rules and my surgeon says i'm his star patient, never had a lap band patient lose 100lbs before. I'm doing something right. But this december I got a little loose.

Was it the overeating that caused it? Why all of sudden am I having reflux from HELL?

Guess I just need an ufill. I can't imagine having to wait till Wednesday (his clinic day) to get an unfill.

Any suggestions, I'm totally open? and miserable...

The same happen to me and I caused myself to have to have my band removed, the band is to tight.... It makes you have reflux may cause you to have a slip. Be careful..... See your doctor about the reflux......