this is eileen and i am have heartburn all the way thow my back:help: when i eat fish or meat.when i eat eggs or soup it does not bother me .am i doing something wrong or is something wrong with me. its 3weeks postopp:phanvan i hurt:help: EILEEN

A couple of years ago, Don Mills of Inamed told me that the band can "cure" reflux in those who have it pre-op and can cause reflux in those who never had it.

On of my negative consequences of having the band was reflux. Your physician needs to know so that the impact can be lessened. Long-term, acid in the esophagus is not a good thing.

Eileen, if you are only 3 weeks post-op and having heartburn when you eat, hello, meat? At 3 weeks post-op?!!!! What kind of meat and fish are you eating? I don't want to give you a hard time, but you need to go a little easier on your band and stick to Soups and very very soft foods for a few more weeks. Your body is telling you to back off the dense foods. Listen carefully to it!

I never had any reflux problems before banding, and for the most part, I still don't, but I have learned how to avoid it by eating properly. I also drink 3-4 ounces of Aloe Vera juice at night before bedtime. I think this helps soothe and heal anything that might have become irritated over the day. So, yes, I am careful to avoid it. Heartburn is no good! Call your doc and keep your diet mushy. Let us know how it goes!

I have a negative upper GI and sure hope I don't get reflux again ever. Tell me where you buy the Aloe Vera juice please. I think you gave that girl some good advice. I to was thinking she is irritating her stomach and that band after only 3 weeks out.

I have a negative upper GI and sure hope I don't get reflux again ever. Tell me where you buy the Aloe Vera juice please. I think you gave that girl some good advice. I to was thinking she is irritating her stomach and that band after only 3 weeks out.

Dody, I found the Aloe Vera juice at Wal-Mart and at Walgreens...it's a few bucks cheaper at the Wal-Mart. It's in the section with the tummy meds; antacids, etc. Usually on the bottom shelf since it's in a fairly large container. Refridgerate after opening. Not the best tasting stuff but it goes down. It's good for you from top to bottom! :biggrin1:

How ya doin' Eileen?

With my first band, I had no heart burn ever (didn't have a great weight loose 50 lbs in 1.5 years) OK that's pretty good

The smaller band I have now gives me grief every day! prelosec, tums.

Big change to how much i can eat.

Thanks For The Advice I'll Stop The Fish And Meat For A Week Or So And See How I Do Thanks A Lot eileen

Many obese people have heartburn (GERD) before banding from a hiatal hernia. These are often routinely repaired along with the band surgery, since the band goes just where the hernia is. About 3/4 of those with this cause of reflux find it completely gone after band sugery.

DEVELOPING reflux after banding is an entirely different thing, and can be very dangerous. Not only can it mean a too tight fill (or other trouble if youhave no fill yet), it can cause a very bad form of pneumonia which will set you back badly. It also damages the esophagus, mouth, teeth and more. It can causeasthma, ear infections, sinus infections and hurts the stomach - and we have to do all we can to keep the stomach healthy if we want to keep pur Bands.

Your doctor should have given you a clear post-op diet, and I don't know of any who allow solid meat and fish only 3 weeks after surgery. the stomach needs to heal and the band needs to be secured by good scar tissue before you add the stress of digesting (whih causes the stomach to move around and will loosen unhealed sutures)

Talk with your doctor about the reflux; never ignore it or suppress it with medication before you find out WHY you are having it. It is a danger signal. Renee