Is heartburn common with the band?

I was banded August 2010, and never had any heartburn until yesterday and today. It's so bad I feel like I need to hold my chest.

Anyone else have this?

I had it really bad after surgery but only get it from time to time now. I seem to get it if I eat too much. Tums always does the trick for me though.

Sometimes if your band is to tight it can cause heart burn.

My doctors told me it was very common side effect of the band.. THey told me to just keep a bottle of zantac with me

I actually called my doctor yesterday because it was so bad. I'd get instant heartburn after eating a bite of cereal or even taking a drink of water. He said it was too tight causing it so I had to go in and have 1/4cc removed. Still had some heartburn last night but not as bad as it was. I thought I was having a heartattack. Off to buy some Zantac now and have to take it daily.

I take it daily as well and do not seem to have a problem any more!! I also had to have 2 unfills before it got better! but i still take it daily! Good luck!!! :D:D

About 12 days after surgery 3 days in a row in the evening I got the worst heartburn I ever had. It literally felt like someone was stabbing me in the chest. I gave it one more day before I was going to call the doctor but it never came back. I was still on liquids at that point so I have no idea what brought it on. And I'm happy to say it hasn't come back since. Also I did have a hiatal hernia repair as well so I had had heartburn every so often in the past