I have had 2 deflates in the past few weeks and am currently at 5cc in a 10cc band. I am eating nice, small meals, my appetite is minimal and I am losing at a steady rate of 2# a week or so. I have been having heartburn off and on each day and coughing at night. I take TUMS several times a day and an acid reducer pill at night. Sometimes I need to sleep sitting up to control the cough and heartburn.

Do you all think I need another deflate? I called my surgeon's office and someone will call me back in the AM. I am leaning towards another small deflate.

Thanks for your input!

Joan

We were given PEPCID COMPLETE, and it worked.

You might want to give it a try.

You may still be too tight. My doctor says if you are coughing for no apparent reason you are probably too tight.

You may too tight but try a course of prilosec, much better than tums or pepcid.

I have some Prilosec which I haven't taken before. I'll take one now and see if it helps.

Thanks for the suggestions!

Joan

I have some Prilosec which I haven't taken before. I'll take one now and see if it helps.

Thanks for the suggestions!

Joan

After the Prilosec last PM I still had a wicked cough while trying to sleep BUT no heartburn at all today. I spoke w/ the NP at my lap band center and she suggested I take the Prilosec daily for 7-10 days and that I go to full liquids for a few days as well as avoid caffeine, spicy foods and alcohol.

Joan