I have had the band for 5 years. Wonderful thing and been down at 80#s off for 4 years. I have had ongoing problem for past year and half. I am fine all day long but at night when I am sleeping I am getting fluid back up in my throat, which wakes be up. About two years ago I had band checked and my pouch had became inlarged. I had the fluid removed from the band for 6 weeks to allow the pouch to go back to a normal level. I have been taking zan tac for over a year when I go to bed but last few weeks I have been woken up by a very bad pain in my chest. I am burping a lot when I wake up. If I sit up then the pain and fluid will go away. Anyone else ever experienced this problem?

No, can't say I have...sounds like something between you and your Dr. And then something you can keep us advised of.

I have been banded, and I am always on he lookout fo long term problems.

I remember I had heartburn and some reflux at night when I had a slipped band. You might want to go under fluro again to get it checked out.

I've had reflux for months now. I think I might be too tight - even tho I can eat more now than the past 2 yrs. I take rx Nexium and OTC Pepcid. Plus I think I own stock in the Rolaid company. I wake up with gunk on my pillow from stuff that came up at night. It burns, it tastes bad, and it's truly painful. I have a dr's appt this week to see what I can do. I sleep on my back with 2 pillows under my head - it's the only way I can sleep now. The last few nites haven't been too bad - and I really don't want an unfill. Good luck!

Marci

Have you had your band checked to see if it has slipped. I had acid reflux before being banded and I had not had any until about 4 months ago. I have 2 problems. my band slipped and my esophagus is closed up some. I had problems swollowing and things coming up. that is what caused my band to slip I hope you are not having my problems but it is worth checking. I have my esophagus dilated again Friday. Hopefully this will take care of it all. This is the first time I have ever had any poblems in 2 and half years. down 99 pounds. Good Luck