I've been bandad for 2 years now and have lost 41 lbs, 20 lbs more and i'll be at goal.

My problem is, I had a fill last week 3.5 to a 4cc band. Since my lap band I have had

acid reflux and need Rx medication, and it's been working. Just in the last few days

I have been up in the night "choking", last night It happened maybe a dozen times.

Im able to eat and drink during the day, I do have lots of restriction and my consumption

is a lot less, I feel this is a good fill. I do need to confess to eating later in the evening

before bed, but have stopped this recently. Last night was the 1st night where I didnt

eat or drink 2 hrs before bed, and it was the worst night ever for choking. Im worried.

I'll continue to not eat before bed, up it to 3 hours prior. I'll call my Dr. and ask if I can

take another Rx for GERD early in the evening. If that doesnt work, im worried about

losing my band.

Sounds to me as though you may be too tight.

Yes , too tight. You need to go back and have some fill removed as otherwise you risk all sorts of serious complications, including possibly losing your band.

I also think it sounds like you are too tight. Night cough and acid reflux are both signs of that.

I agree with the others. That night choking business is serious because if you aspirate stomach contents (food, bile, etc) into your lungs, you're going to be in big trouble.

Even a tiny unfill can relieve the symptoms without compromising your restriction.

I had this exact problem a few months back. A tiny unfill cured it immediately.

1 more vote for too tight! I have had as little as.2 ccs taken out and it made a big difference. You should not be up all night with GERD. Take care, Karen :wub:

Another vote for too tight. Even the tiniest of fluid removed can make a huge difference. .1cc or .2cc. Definitely call your doctor.

Call your doc and get in asap! Do not be stubborn and wait a month like i did. I ended up needing a complete unfill do to swelling and inflamation in my band from being to tight.

Ive now spent a month trying to get well from it. Never hurts to let the doc.take a look.

THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH!

I went to the ER today ,the Dr. who saw me is a bariatric surgeon.

I expressed to him that I only wanted a small amount taken out, but he

said "I could run the risk of returning to the ER again"and he recommended

a 1cc unfill. I need to wait a month and then begin with .25cc fills until I get

to my sweet spot. Darn I was almost there, if he had only done a small unfill

I think that would have been it. Anyway, I just wanted to let you all know how

the day ended. Thanks again for your support!

Glad you were able to get a slight unfill. Now you know you are close!! How exciting!!! Enjoy your holiday!

Great to hear you have taken care of yourself. Work your way back up slowly and remember that this is for life i.e. a marathon and not a sprint.

Best of luck.

i'm in the same boat! i had this happen to me last november and lost 9 pounds in 10 days, went in for 2 unfills, then was too loose. now i just had a fill on the 25th, woke up choking 2 nights ago and i knew i had to get an unfill. i've dropped 11 pounds in 11 days! way to fast! i pray he listens and takes out just a little cuz i'm loving the appetite control i have.

Hear ya i lost 60lbs in 2 months i was so sick and unhealthy and a slight unfill did not help i got worse and ended up with a complete unfill!

Now im fightin to watch my weight.

Oh wow..thanks for sharing..sorry u went thru that..but I was able to eat a chicken wing and a small sausage over the holiday..over like an 8 hour time span! So yep praying a slight unfill help..just don't wanna gain back any I lost this past week.

I've been there as well, but although I was too tight, I still didn't lose a pound(strange). I had to stop eating at least 4 hours before bedtime and being diabetic it was a very hardthing for me to do. Night reflux was awful. I have since had 5cc's removed and I'm feeling so much better because I also waited too long. I need to make a decision quick about adding fluid back in. I may have to have it taken out