hello, I have a question about heartburn: is it something that you get used to, or it will go away in time? I hope to get banded next month, and stomach problems is my main concern. are you feeling very ill after the surgery?

I'm not a doc or even a health care professional. But, I do know heartburn!lol! If this just started, it might be nerves in anticipation of your surgery. There are meds to help, from OTC to Rx. Maybe try something like Tums, Mylanta, etc. from the store and see if it helps. You might need to see a doc for something stronger. Also, watch what you eat. It can be different for each person, but for me any greasy or acidic (tomatoes, etc.) foods can really set of an episode(really sweet stuff can do it to for me).

You will probably get better answers, I know there are some Nurses on the board that can give better advice. Take care of your tummy. Long term, untreated heartburn can be serious, so I'm told.

Best wishes on you upcoming surgery! :confused:

I suffered horribly from heartburn and reflux when I was pregnant, and I had just gotten to the point where it was becoming an everyday event (though not as bad as in pregnancy) - the 5oclock pick up of all the junk round the house was torture. I was nearly back to using the long barbeque tongs to pick stuff up off the floor, lol. I did that at 200 months pregnant.

I've not had even an inkling of it since banding. It was as magic as giving birth, it just went away, like that!

Hi

I have never had heartburn before the band and for a year after I had the most horrible hot feeling in my esophagus and stomach......I never got used to it...never...it is really the most horrible feeling that just felt like it sat at the front of my brain and I couldnt concentrate on much of anything while feeling like that.....

It is gone now...we have prayed it away.....and they treated me for H Pylori and an ulcer and I feel that I can now deal with the pain I have abdominally and behind the band....I feel restored as a person since it has been gone.....

:hungry: Hey, my lapband cured my heartburn! I know this to be fact because last Saturday I went for my first fill and there was a leak somewhere. I had 1cc in my band and no heartburn, but he let all out of my band and I could not return to get it fixed until yesterday. The:sick ugly heartburn returned until I had my port fixed and got 2cc in my band. It really is amazing how this band stops heartburn dead in it's tracks!:clap2:

I never had hearburn before (except for when I ate cucumbers)....Now I tend to get it more, but its nothing rolaids can't fix. Now my DH, he had it very bad, all day and all night......he took OTC and RX, nothing really helped. He got his band 1/25/06 and has not had heartburn once since!!!!!

I never had heart burn or reflux until about 9 months post band. The Doctor cannot explain why it started because most people get rid of it. Oh lucky me!

Hi Seppi

I had an emtpy band for almost a month in December and I am sure that eating normal and healthy...sort of....helped to cure the constant "hotness" I had... good luck....

Desert Mom- Hopefully being unfilled will help-I have been unfilled for 3 1/2 months. I am taking nexium which seems to be helping. I am also trying to avoid foods that seem to aggravate. I never had the bringing more the pain in the breastbone area. Should clear up soon.