I had surgery 9/2/09 and just recently over the past 2 weeks I have been getting acid refux again and seems like everything that goes in my mouth is getting stuck. It seems that no matter what I eat or drink it get stuck and feels like it is expanding my chest and then eventually I vomit.

Has anyone else had this issue?

You are too tight. Call your doctor and get a tiny unfill.

It sounds like all the symptoms of being too tight to me too. When was your last fill?

My last fill was in January and this feeling just started about 2 weeks ago.

I was banded back in June of 08 and i have had some success with the band. I know it's my fault because I went back to some of my old habits, but I have been working on those issues. Now back to why I replied. My last fill was back in July of 09 and everything was fine until about a week ago when I started to fill things get stuck. Even with water it seems not to go away. I have also noticed when I drink things cold it has been worse. I am eating enough so nutrition wise I am alright, however I am not sure why it started all of a sudden. I will call my doctor next week if it doesn't go away, but I was interested in your answers too. ****Edit update**** I was looking at other posts and I may have stomach swelling. I did have something stuck last week and it may have made my tender. They suggested that as long as you can keep liquids down, then just see if the swelling goes down and makes a difference. I have been eating as usual, so I will go a few days on soft stuff and see where it goes from there. I will update the post in a few too.

Edited April 18, 201016 yr by R?B

I do not even think I am eating enough to get my full nutrition. I can not even get my protein shakes down me. I have the same issue with cold things so i have been doing a lot of soup

Call your doctor.

I agree with Mona. If nothing else, a call to the doc and having it checked out will at least ease your mind. Protein shakes should always go down with ease.

The same thing happened to me. I was banded in April 08, had 2 fills and was fine until Oct 09 when while I was on vacation I suddenly could not keep any food down at all. Liquids were a challenge but I managed to get water in but very slowly. I went to my doc as soon as I got home and he did a slight "unfill" and was OK. Strange though how that happened out of the blue??

Acid reflux all of a sudden when you have not had a fill lately can be a symptom a slip as well. Definately see your Dr to rule that out. Good luck!

One thing to remember is that when you have a stuck episode, you need to go back to clear liquids for at least 6 hours after. Some need 12 hours, so do not try to eat again for awhile. The swelling just gets worse and worse unless you give it a rest!!! It does sound like you are too tight though, a tiny unfill can make all the difference.!!!! Hugs!!!