jbrule

The spasms feel like anything from a stuck burp to bad pain right between my boobs. The Dr. isn't concerned about them, he said a lot of people get them. They get really bad when I get unfilled! I don't like the idea of the bypass because your insides get rearranged, it scares me. I like the idea of the band because it is less invasive!

Hi all, I have been banded for nearly 2 years and have lost around 80 lbs. I had to get completely unfilled because I was having heartburn all of the time. I have suffered with a ton of reflux, esophageal spasms, and one ER trip. I am going to get a fill on Wednesday and am very scared to get weighed since I haven't had much in my band for months...and I have been doing ok symptom wise. I am seriously considering converting to RNY, although I do not like the idea of it, I still need to lose 130 lbs give or take. Has anyone else had these problems or considered another surgery?

Hi all, I'm new here, I have been banded for 8 months and have been doing well until the last 3 weeks. I had a piece of fried chicken (had not had any since being banded) and a little came back up. Since then I have been getting heartburn. I have never had a problem with heartburn before. It's not painful, just annoying. I am waking up in the middle of the night with it even though I have not eaten for probably 7 hours or more. I did get stuck really badly early last week, I thought I was going to have to go to the hospital but I ended up PBing everything and was ok. Has anyone experienced this? I was hoping to get another fill soon and am wondering if that is wise.I have a call into my Dr. I'm a little worried the band may have slipped. I still have restriction though. Thanks! ETA That I did talk to my Dr's office and they think I may have gotten irritated and to give it another week on bland foods and see how I am. If I'm not better they would want to unfill me a bit...which I really don't want....I would still love tohear from anyone who may have had a temporary irritation.