Why Didn't I Listen?

Before my band I had all those problems. Took 6 pills a day to eat. My doctor repaired my hernia and my stomach was in the wrong place, which he fixed too. I feel great without all those problems. Have you been checked for those? I have liquid Zantac from my surgery.

Good luck.

I know scheduling is rough, but you need to make going back to your doctor for a slight unfill a priority. A band too tight can lead to slips and worse complications. You definitely don't want to mess with that.

I had all the same symptoms as you. Acid reflux was awful at night. I had to stop eating at least 5 hours before bedtime and even that didn't always help. I slept on 3 pillows and coughed. My weight still remained the same,not losing. I was told that my band is no longer working and that it need to come out. I was in denial and was unfilled again. That felt so good to have the relief so after 3 months, I asked to have a small fill again. As you said, what a mistake. I went right back into his office the very next morning before going to work. There was no way that I wanted to go through that again. Just that one night of hell reminded me of what I went through. I am no longer in denial. It just didn't work out for me but it could for you. Everyone's different as they say.

I had a lot of reflux in the beginning and took meds for the first year, as I lost weight that got better. If you are refluxing when your sleeping you may have to have an unfil because of potential to aspirate. Good luck.

Thanks, I go to the doctor tomorrow. I hope to have good news afterward.