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I've had my band surgery two years ago and have been doing great, but the last two nights I've had acid reflux so bad that it has awaken me in the middle of the night. I know I'm not too tight because it's been 6 months since my last fill. Any advise !!

Does anyone know what signs you would have if your band has slipped?

I think I'm having signs of Acid Reflux and I'm not sure what's causing this. I think that I am still a little too tight cause I still have trouble just trying to drink coffee or sometimes water. I still can't figure out how they can get stuck. Any suggestions or help I would appreciate.

I can't believe it's almost been a year on September 24th that I started this journey. Time has gone by fast and though it's been a sometimes rocky road for this adventure I can say that I have succeeded in my goal that I started and actually losing more than I set off to lose. I have had some bad experiences but nothing that wasn't taken care of and I'm still learning what I can do and not. I'm sure this will be an ongoing learning. For all the newbies, just hang in there and don't be afraid to ask questions if you need and this site will give you lots of information for people who have been through what your going through.

Walking is a must for the gas pains and two other things helped were a heating pad with a towel under it that helps the gas pains and also my Dr told me to lay back in a recliner with my arms over my head. I think it helps the gas move around because it can be quite painful. You really need to take a week off after surgery and it usually takes you around 10 days to get completely back to normal. Good luck !

My Dr recently told me that I was taking in air when I drank or sometimes eat. I hear this noise when I drink especially. He told me that people with bands have this problem and to try tilting my head back when drinking. This doesn't seem to work and was wondering if you have any suggestions or anybody else seem to have this problem. I've never had this problem before but I've just had a slight unfill and am right at my sweet spot. This feeling is a little uncomfortable and doesn't seem to go away for quite a while.

Just went through similar problems of Pbing a lot after my fill two months ago. I put off calling my Dr because I figured I was doing something wrong, but even drinking caused discomfort. Eating was even worse and after two months and 13 pounds later I made that call. He released only .25 out of my band and it has made a big difference. I finally able to eat again without having to get it stuck. The only thing I'm having problems with is air and he says people banded can take in a lot of air. Your not alone and maybe you need to make sure your not too tight.

Finally called my Doctor and he has me on liquids for 1 1/2 and I will go see him Monday. I really didn't want to have to get unfill but I've been battling with this for two months. Like you sometimes I can eat things and other times the same food gets stuck. It seems that thing cold go down easier. I thought also like it's done before as you loose weight it would loosen up but I've lost 10 pounds which is great but nothing has changed. I sure they will say it's me not handling it good but when you drink coffe or try to eat yogut it gets stuck.

Called my doctor today and am going in two weeks to have it checked out. They told me to stay on liquid diet till I come in hope that helps. I thought that in time it would loosen up like it has before and it's been two months and I'm still feeling the same tightness. All, I know is that I can't stay this way. I'm hungry but don't want to eat because I know the outcome. My doctor said you have to eat small bites, and I am but when you can't even eat yogurt or anything without getting that stuck feeling.

I am now 10 months since I was banded and had my 4th fill 2 months ago. Experienced tightness even trying to drink Water, I hear it girgling down and it even gets stuck. I can hardly eat anything without it coming back up and when I do get to eat I seem to fill up really fast. I'm lucky if I get 2oz of meat down. Is this what they mean by the sweet spot? I'm really concerned and when I talked to my Dr. after the 1st week she said it was time to get aggressive . I understand, but I feel very discouraged about not being able to eat anything. I even dread going out to dinner with family or friends, because I don't know how and if I can eat without it coming back up. Any suggestion, and is this what I should be experiencing if it's the sweet spot?

I am so there with you about not being able to eat anything. I got my 4th fill 2 months ago and I'm pretty sure I've hit my sweet spot, but can't eat anything hardly. Everything I try just keeps coming back up. Very discouraged

If your drinking Protein drinks, that's where your constipation problem is coming from. You will have to take Milk of Magnisium. Once you can get off the Protein Drinks, that problem will go away. That is a terrible feeling, and you feel helpless.

I was banded on September 22, 2009. I just got my 4th fill on the 18th and I've lost 3 more pounds. I was told they are getting more aggressive with the fills, since I'm getting close to my sweet spot. I hope the remainder of my pounds will come off. Good Luck

I know what you're going through. These last 15 pounds just don't want to come off. I spoke with my nutrionist yesterday and she told me the same thing to change up my exercise pattern. Your body gets use to the routine and it's not doing anything for you. Also, she told me that because we didn't have as much to loose the weight comes off slower. Hang in there, I know I am.

Just had my fourth fill yesterday and it seemed a little tight when drinking.I could see it just sitting at the opening but she told me just to take an extra swallow and it would go down. I was able to eat some Soup and drink some warm tea last night with no problem. This morning it's a different story I was trying to sip some coffee and only it eventually came back up. I could feel it just sitting there. I know that the area is probably swollen from the procedure yesterday, but should I be concerned that I might be too tight? I really don't want to have to go through it again to release, but yet I'm worried about getting something down. Any suggestions or am I just being a worried wart?:w00t: