Hi Friends! Im six weeks post op and still a learning Lap Bander. The past 2 weeks I have been having mild to moderate heartburn. Sometimes its every meal, other times its not. I had a honey wheat english muffin with pnut butter and a few minutes later I had stomach pain and that chest heartburn pain. Could it be im eating to much and this is causing the heartburn? Alka Seltzer helps but I really cant take because of the aspirine in it. I dont think I had a pb yet, I never have the urge to vomit but if I eat too much Im in pain (full/pain like I ate 2 whole pizzas) Is this a PB? So far I have been tolerating food pretty well but hate this feeling. Is there anything that I should do? (eat less/slower/acid foods etc) Lately it seems everything gives me heartburn. Im taking 1 prilosec/gallbladder daily. Saw my doc and he said its normal to have some heartburn/nausea, wants to see me in 2 months. Do you think Nexium or Prevasid is better, or before meals take Xantac or pepsid. Thanks again!!

It sounds to me like you are having more of a golf ball feeling. Try taking smaller bites & chewing to goo. Try drinking warm liquids before you eat. I have always had big problems with eating any kind of bread, potatoes & potato products & peanut butter. You might try laying off these items for a while & see if it helps. I was told to start with protein & if I'm still not "full" I could eat some veggies & or fruit. My doc & nutritionist said absolutely no bread or starchy foods. Hope this helps! If you truely think it is heartburn & you're having reflux, contact your doc & ask to maybe switch to Prevacid or Nexium. In my opinion, they are both better than Prilosec. I had reflux for years before I was banded. Once I was banded it disappeared!! Praise God!! If I never lost another pound the band would be worth it just to be rid of reflux! Hope it gets better for you!

thank you for your post jessiebear. I have been doing chicken soup today and no heartburn so far, so I may need to slow down a bit. I was always a fast eater so I have to take things slow. I do get that weird tight feeling in the chest but never once did I vomit.