hji all, I just got a small fill last week because i suddenly 6 weeks ago was able to eat more and was getting hungry between meals so i have been going to my dr every 2 weeks for the last 6 weeks getting fills i gained 3 pounds over this time period. anyway i got this fill and i feel good restriction finally BUT when i go to sleep i wake up choking on vomit acid reflux or whatever. so i have not gotten much sleep. i thought it was due to me being sick i have had a horrible cough which is when i would vomit when i would cough so hard but now it happens without coughing just when i sleep. it finally dawned on me that my band might be too tight i am calling dr in morning because i have not been able to get much sleep the last several days. i just thought i would see if anyone has had any similar experiences. thanks

It sounds as though you may be a little too tight. Reflux is a sign of the band being overfilled.

ya thats what i was thinking. im calling dr in the morning because i have not gotten much sleep because of this. it's a little scary when you wake up choking on vomit. thanks

I completely agree.

i agree, best wishes! Karen

Hate to tell you this but reflux is also a sign of a slip. I had no other signs of it (I could keep almost everything down and had no pain) but when I went in for an xray on Monday, they found my band had slipped. After 2 1/2 yrs. From vomiting most likely. I knew that would eventually catch up to me!

I had severe reflux for the past 4 mthsd, was sure I was too tight, but didn't want any taken out for fear I wouldn't lose my last 10 lbs. Wrong idea. I gained 4 lbs and was miserable very single nite. Had to take 2 prescription meds, 1 otc med, and pop rolaids like I owned stock in the company. And sleep propped up on 3 piilows on my back - very uncomfy. My husband finally talked me into going to the doctor and I'm so glad I did. The last 2 nites of drug-free sleeping have been wonderful. I'm gunna have to be careful not to gain during the 2 weeks my Fluid is out, as I'm hungry at all times it seems! I'm gunna try to stay the same tho - no losing for me the next coupla weeks.

You need to call your your doc and get checked out. Instead of waiting 4 mths like I did. Almost ruined my band. Good luck to you!

Marci