Hey everyone,

I'm so upset. The last 3 nites, I've had acid reflux AGAIN. ABout 5 mths ago, I started having it nightly, really badly. Had to take 3 different meds and sleep propped up on pillows. Still up most of the night coughing and spitting up acid. About 8 weeks ago, I went in for an xray - my band had slipped. So the PA unfilled me about halfway (took out 6 cc out of my 10cc) and let me go for 3 weeks. The reflux stopped immediately. I slept like a baby during this time. About 3 weeks ago, I went back to the doc, expecting to get my whole fill again but he wants to start it slowly, so he put 1cc in. 2 weeks later, still no reflux, went back in cuz I had no restriction whatsoever. My doc put in another 1cc. Yeah. Finally had some restriction. Starting on Sat nite, I woke up with major heartburn. Took rolaids and rolled over. Nope. Had to take a Nexium. Same with Sun nite. Was up part of the night coughing up acid. Last nite, I took Nexium x 2 and Prilosec. I didn't cough, but my chest was burning big time. Almost woke my husband up to take me to the ER.

Could I have slipped my band yet again? I should have insisted on an xray to confirm that my band was corrected before they started filling, but I didn't. No clue if it even was. I vomited ONCE since I got my fill last week. Once couldn't have caused another slip, could it? I'm so miserable. I'm about 1,000 miles from home now for the next 2 weeks (I live in OR but we're vacationing in CA now) so I can't really do anything about it. I can't believe I didn't insist that they xray me before they started filling again. It's a 3 hr each way drive and $160 each visit. So now it looks like I'm suffering for another 2 weeks, driving a 6 hr drive, paying another $160 to get my band unfilled again and start all over yet again.

I guess I'm learning the hard way: DON'T VOMIT. Avoid it at all costs. It's what caused my first slip (altho I got 2 1/2 yrs out of it first!) and it's looking like it might have caused a 2nd (if it's indeed slipped). Anyone got any tips for reflux besides drugs and sleeping sitting up? And yes, I try to stop eating after 7.

Marci

I am so sorry you are having difficulties again. I would see if there is some way you can get an emergency unfill. Maybe a bariatric doctor where you are vacationing??

I am surprised that they only unfilled u half way the first time, most places i read about slips, it needs to be unfilled completely and you need to go back on a liquid diet for a slip to stand a chance of righting itself.

I am sorry to hear u have got reflux again, ive never had this so not sure of tips and tricks for you ... i am sure if u google it u can find a lot of good advice or do a search on here.

Just be cautious about fills next time u go back and i think u are right .. ask for another x-ray to look at the band again .. good luck with it !

Thanks ladies! Appreciate your comments!!

Marci