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Hey all- new here. Looking for some advice. I have been having stomach issues off and on for about 6 weeks I would say. My band has been randomly getting tight, but will loosen up with extra fluids and taking it easy on eating. Around noon yesterday I started having some really bad tightness and started pushing fluids and didn't eat any solids the rest of the day. I still had reflux until about 4am. If I dozed off at all I would wake up gagging on reflux. I've been on Clear Liquids all day today, but have had waves of nausea and thought I was going to vomit twice. My band still feels much tighter than normal. I'm able to drink fine, but something just feels off. I still feel like my throat is burning from acid. I'm going to get in with my surgeon on Monday, but this is miserable and I'm not sure what triggered it! Any thoughts?

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Could be slippage. Hopefully it's something your doc can help you resolve soon.

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Did you go to the Dr and find out what is wrong?

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This sometimes happens with the band.... and is common.

When i had mine... this would happen:

Around the time for my period

When I was sick

When my tummy was inflammed

Early in the morning if i didn't eat a decent sized dinner

When i was stressed

When i didn't eat frequently enough.

The trick is to go back to softer foods for a couple of days.. let it settle down.

Try to have a warm drink as the first thing you have every day, i found that helped lubricate things for the rest of the day.

If it continues, as for a small unfill until it heals....

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