I am up at 2:30 with HORRIBLE pains under my ribcage and had to take 2 tums due to coughing up acid.... Since banding on 2-7-11 I have never had acid ref or heartburn. I ate over a cup for dinner around 4 this afternoon and didnt chew very well rushing (my husband is having severe med probs and i was running from doc to doc for him) and have been awake due to pain that has been unbearable since eating. Does it sound like my band has slipped? I am terrified!

Please help with any slippage info you have

Thank you

KOKIE

No you probably have something stuck. You said you were rushing and didn't chew properley , so there is probably a large piece of food lodged in your stoma. Eating or drinking at this point may aggravate it but you don't want to become dehydrated. Try taking small sips to see if you can drink, if you can't sucking on crushed ice may help - it usually helps me. Are you sure it is acid you are coughing up or is it excess saliva - the body's normal reaction when something is stuck is to produce excess saliva to try to slide it through.

I doubt vey much that your band has slipped.

See how you are feeling in the morning and let us know. If you can't get liquids down then you need to call your Dr.

Don't panic i am sure you will be fine.

I am newly banded but have read lots and lots of post on slippage and all of them say you experience horrible nausea and vomiting! Good Luck