I have had my band since 11/2010 and for the,past 4 months I had bad acid reflux, waking up with vomit after,being asleep and I couldn't take the heartburn and acid pain I went to see my dr today and confirmed my doubts my band slipped. I have a big pouch on top of my band. Im so upset and heart broken. My dr unfilled my band conpletely and says to go back in a month to see if its back to normal to get filles again. Im scared, worried and in total panic. I am self pay customer anyone here gonw thru this please help!!!!

As regular maintenance, I go all liquids for at least 2 days, maybe once a month....your pouch is the same as the stomach, it will stretch and dilate....I can tell when mine is getting a little larger because I am able to eat larger portions than usual too easily....

Also, I am leaving on a 9 night cruise next thursday....I'm not afraid of all the food and overeating, we've cruised a few times since being banded and it's the same for me there or at home...no difference, the band is still the same....

HOWEVER...in preparation I will go all liquids a good 3 days before the cruise to make sure everything is in tip-top shape....