Michele12

I have the same problem. I have had to have my fluid totoally removed three times becuase of this. I started to have esophageal spasms which mimic same symptoms of a heart attack. Sever tightness in your chest, shortness of breath, sweating and jaw pain. I talked tomy doctor and they did a upper GI which showed severe relux with gastritis. I also had scope done last year and showed inflammation and redness from my esophagus down into my stomach. They tested me for Barrots esophagus which is caused from long term acid reflux that actually changes the lining of the esophagus and make you high risk for esophageal cancer. The test result came back positive : ( I was placed onto Protonix. I found that my reflux is worse at night if I take my medications and then go to bed. I now try to remember to take my medictions with dinner. You can also buy a wedge pillow that elevates your head at night. I paid under $25 at bed bath and beyond helped a lot. I know the feeling ,truly I have had to sleep sitting up in a chair because the relux was so severe. It helped the most to have al of the fluid removed and then eat "flu food" for about a week. Good luck.

It is because you changed your eating habits. I have had my band a while and still do not know what to expect each day.

I would just wait and see. I have had symptoms like that after a fill and it seems to go away after awhile. You may be advancing your diet to fast. Try soft foods and advance. Good luck.

I think that a lot of time it is just habit. I had my band placed in 2005. You never forget the urge and the want of food. The band is a tool. You have to re-train yourself to recognize hunger and want. It will get easier just hang in there. Make sure that you are taking in enough protein because that helped me with hunger.