This happened twice recently.....and both incidents came after my last fill. Currently, I have 2.8cc's in a 4cc band (70% filled to capacity). The first episode I was sleeping on my stomach.....so I dismissed it as I was my face was probably knee deep in the pillow and I couldn't breathe. Yesterday...it happened again....but I was sleeping on my back.

I'm not going to blow this out of proportion but (airing on the side of caution) I thought I would at least check in with my fellow bansters to see if anybody has heard of this after getting the band. Thought there could be a connection from my last fill...but maybe not

Thoughts/Opinions?

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I haven't lost a pound after 1 year + exercise and diet and 4 fills.... don't know what I'm doing wrong...

I know its not acid reflux...as no acid is in my mouth or throat. Is there a difference between acid reflux and reflux?

No difference.....it's the same. It can progress to GERD. Here is a link with some info.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/heartburn-gerd/AN00998

P.S. On a positive note' date=' I lost 5lbs since my last fill 5 days ago. I think I'm in my sweet spot now :...yet still keeping an eye on these episodes [/quote']

Losing 5 pounds in 5 days is quite a bit. I say you need a slight unfill. You should be losing 1-2 avg per week. Are you eating?

Now come on you know 5lbs in 5 days isnt indicating the sweetspot, its indicating a band thats a little too tight !

Actually....after my .4cc of a fill increase from last fill (from 2.4 to 2.8), my nurse practioner instructed me to start tracking my food and writing in a spread sheet. In short...I've been doing that, excercizing a lot...and am quite surprised I'm not as hungry as before.

P.S. I definately don't want an increase fill in the future....but after only losing 20lbs in 5.75 months....this nice little 5lb loss is quite refreshing actually. This is loss is a combination of me doing things on my end....as well as the slight increase in my last fill. I litterally don't feel hungry anymore which is interesting.

Now come on you know 5lbs in 5 days isnt indicating the sweetspot, its indicating a band thats a little too tight !

Actually....after my .4cc of a fill increase from last fill (from 2.4 to 2.8), my nurse practioner instructed me to start tracking my food and writing in a spread sheet. In short...I've been doing that, excercizing a lot...and am quite surprised I'm not as hungry as before.

P.S. I definately don't want an increase fill in the future....but after only losing 20lbs in 5.75 months....this nice little 5lb loss is quite refreshing actually. This is loss is a combination of me doing things on my end....as well as the slight increase in my last fill. I litterally don't feel hungry anymore which is interesting.

doing good MD, keep up the great work.

Actually....after my .4cc of a fill increase from last fill (from 2.4 to 2.8), my nurse practioner instructed me to start tracking my food and writing in a spread sheet. In short...I've been doing that, excercizing a lot...and am quite surprised I'm not as hungry as before.

P.S. I definately don't want an increase fill in the future....but after only losing 20lbs in 5.75 months....this nice little 5lb loss is quite refreshing actually. This is loss is a combination of me doing things on my end....as well as the slight increase in my last fill. I litterally don't feel hungry anymore which is interesting.

I understand grabbing onto every lb loss when its been slow for you, just read all that are possibilities that 'could' happen and if u are happy with things the way they are then keep up the good work. Your band will probably loosen a tad anyways if u carry on losing weight as quick as what you are I would consider a trip to the doctors tho if u keep getting problems

I understand grabbing onto every lb loss when its been slow for you, just read all that are possibilities that 'could' happen and if u are happy with things the way they are then keep up the good work. Your band will probably loosen a tad anyways if u carry on losing weight as quick as what you are I would consider a trip to the doctors tho if u keep getting problems

Thanks Cazzy !

doing good MD' date=' keep up the great work.[/quote']

Carolina girl you are so positive! I am sure are doing awesome!