Prior to banding I often had problems with reflux at night. I thought that problem had resolved itself until I recently had my 4th fill...and since have had incredible reflux problems at night. It has happened once everynight since my last fill and I have aspirated one time, maybe twice. I dont eat before bed and even stopped drinking even Water before bed to ensure there was nothing in my pouch when I layed down. It hasnt made a differance. I am not particularly tight....I can almost eat 1 chicken thigh comfortably. I plan to call my doc this morning but wondered if anyone on this site has had similiar problems after a fill. Thanks for any insight.

Joann

Dr. Valin

07/18/03

307 213 170

Hi Joann,

I'm so sorry to hear you're having these problems! Do you feel too tight in general? Or are you eating OK and just suffering from reflux?

Reflux is a strange beast, and clearly something we want to avoid. Maybe a slight unfill will help. I hope your doctor can get to the bottom of this and your problems will be a thing of the past. Please let us know how it goes!

Not being able to eat a whole chicken thigh sounds too tight to me.

Well, the same thing happened to me, but it was a while after my last fill. They think my pouch has stretched some and I had to get a complete unfill for two weeks. I think I got into this predicament because I was ever so slightly too tight. I have a feeling the remedy for you is going to involve a partial or complete unfill. It's good that you called your doctor. Good luck. Keep us posted.

Nancy