Hey everyone,

So I finally did something about the horrible reflux I've endured the past 4 mths. I saw my GP this past Monday and he advised me to talk to my surgeon about possibly being too tight. I emailed the nurse and she responded promptly. Told me it sounds like a possible slip and that I needed to come in and be seen asap. I can keep almost everything down (didn't keep last nites pineapple chunks down tho - they aren't band-friendly I guess) and the only thing I have to complain about is the severe reflux I've had for almost 4 mths. I have to sleep almost sitting up on 3 pillows. Everytime Itry to roll over and get comfortable, I wake up with my pillow filled with stomach acid (sorry if tmi) and in a lot of pain. I take a handful of meds everyday (1 RX Nexium - actually my husbands prescription - 3 RX Prilosec, and 5 OTC Zantacs + Rolaids like I own stock in the company). And this past couple of weeks, I have heartburn during the day too. I thought I might be a little too tight, but have been unwilling to be seen, for fear I will be unfilled and gain my 100 lbs back.

So the nurse told me they'd do an xray and if it's slipped, they'll totally unfill for 6 weeks then start the filling again. I hope to God that it's just a little tight and they just take out a little. When he filled it in Jan, the PA told me that I was at my max fill (10cc in a 14cc band) because the plunger came out by itself when he injected the Fluid. He only put .5cc. And I'm stuck at 148 now - gained 2 lbs since my last fill. Still have about 13 lbs till goal.

Anyway, I'll letcha all know what happens on Monday. I have to drive 3 hrs each way to get to the doc (another reason I haven't been really excited about going). I sure hope they just take out a little fluid and all will be right with my band again. And maybe I can actually get a full nites sleep without the taste of acid in my mouth and my throat burning and feeling like I swallowed a whole peach.

Marci

Good Luck, safe travles

Glad that you have decided to see your Dr. Not sure how you put up with that for so long. I would be concerned about taking that many pills every day, OTC or not they can still cause problems.Hope everything is OK. Keep us informed

Sounds really miserable. Please keep us posted.

I am glad you are getting help, you have suffered long enough. Hopefully an unfill will fix everything.

Mimi

I am ur acid reflux twin! I had to be unfilled after a 77 lb wt loss due to a dreadful reaction to Fossomax, and I went over a yr way under filled. Hence, the 77 lb wt gain. Reflux is pure $&@!?##!!!!!!!!!! I was scared ro go back due to the memory of it. I did go bk last wk, before I gained all back and I too, am scared I'm a but tight, will go bk Monday if probs persist. U r doing the right thing to go is the point of my ramble here! Good luck!!!:)