Hi, I am 9 days post banding and feeling pretty good. I am now on some mushy foods and feeling good that I dont have to be on liquids anymore. My problem is that whenever I eat anything for several hours after I have pieces of food that feel like they are in my throat. I am not spitting up or anything but I am having to constantly swallow to get them out of my throat. I dont think I am overeating, I am not eating much at all. It seems to worsen as the day goes on and by night time I can hardly go to bed because of all this food in my throat. Before being banded I had acid reflux really bad. My Dr said I would no longer need to take my medication. I was wondering if maybe I still have the reflux and this is how it acts with the band. I dont know. I am so confused. Is what I am feeling normal, am I overeating, is this reflux?????? :help: Please let me know if you have any suggestions or advice.

Thanks, Johni Sue

Banded 8/31/06 by Dr Malley

-25 lbs

Hi Johni,

I don't have exactly what you do, probably not even close, but I do feel like I have air trapped in my stomach/esoph similar to a burp. Nothing really helps it, just kind of goes away on its own. That's the closest I can relate, and it's probably not the same thing. Does your doctor have a number that you can call afterhours to reach him if you are very concerned?

Yes , he does have a number but it is too late to call tonight. I will call tomorrow and see what they say. Thanks, Johni

Doughmommy, congatulations on being banded! Does drinking help this food move down? Reflux, as you know, is the phenomenon of things moving up, rather than down, the esophagus, and this is exactly what you seem to be describing. Talk to your doctor, indeed. If your medication helped before banding you may not be able to give it up completely just yet.

Good luck!!

I stayed on meds for my reflux for a couple of months after banding. Now I don't need it anymore. Maybe you should ask the doc to prescribe it for you for a while longer.

Johni,

I saw your post in the SMMC Chicas forum, and saw that you're from Salina, KS. I'm from Abilene, work in Salina, and am going to be banded soon. I am just waiting on my insurance to approve. I'm being banded by Dr. Brent Steward in Topeka at the Tallgrass surgical center. It's nice to know I won't be by myself way out here!

Does that food sticking feeling happen when your on liquids? Maybe your tummy isn't ready for food yet? I would stick to liquids for a bit longer and see what ur doc says about the reflux.

I had the same feeling and I think I took Pepcid AC. That really helped me. You are probably swollen as well so that doesn't help. Good luck.