It's been a year

[cokelady57 0]

Anyone been banded for a year, I have a couple of questions

[cokelady57 0]

Has anyone developed a cough especially at night?

[Beedje 0]

I have been banded for 16 months, 101 pounds lost and have had about 8 fills. I haven't developed a cough at all since surgery. Any other symptoms?

[HeatherO 7]

I have been banded over a year and made it to goal in that time.

I need to know more about your cough to answer the question. I was too tight for a little while where I was fine during the day but at night would have a little liquid/food that would come up into my throat causing a need to cough.

I took some meds for reflux, slept with pillows propped so that my head and shoulders were elevated a bit higher than my stomach and stopped eating after 7 PM which helped a little bit. Having a slight unfill made the symptoms go away completely.

[ellen1224 2]

Yes, I have experienced the same thing, I have had my band for 2 1/4 years. Try the suggestions from HeatherO, if this doesn't help then you probably need a slight unfill. I actually ended up having to have and EGD and the doctor found a large piece of undigested food in my pouch that would block my band opening (I think it is called the stoma) at night and cause me to cough and choke at night. So I would say definitely talk to your doctor about it as soon as you can. It is probably nothing and not eating after 7pm may be all you need to do!

Good Luck !