Hi All,

After my fourth fill (3.0), I started eating solid food today (small bites and chewing well), and I feel it going down--painful. I am also burping a lot as I eat and more when I drink. I do not feel like anything is trying to come up, but I have had heartburn all day. Now, I do have to say that I was having stomach problems (I have these episodes sometimes-I think stress related) BEFORE I had this last fill, and I did have some heartburn then. I think I may have some spasticity at times that affects my whole digestive system. I guess what I am asking here is if this heartburn could be just a too tight fill thing? I don't want to panic because it might just be a digestive upset or bug that is just worsened by the recent fill. Any thoughts or comments would be appreciated. Thanks.

Sultana

My doctor has told me if I get heartburn or reflux to call him it could mean I'm filled too tight. I'm at 1.1cc's and have restriction but no reflux or heartburn..3.0 I would be closed up LOL !!!

Dear LA

Yeah, I was thinking that. I would be more concerned if I didn't have it before I got the fill. I can eat and drink, and I have had no reflux, so I think I will wait until Monday to see if things improve. Thanks!

Sultana

A lot of people who had reflux pre-banding have found that banding "cures" reflux. Meanwhile, many of us who never had it, develop reflux from being banded. It is NOT GOOD. It is NOT just a little heartburn. It is stomach acid eating away at the esophagus and eventually closing it down. Scary photos: http://www.endoskopischer-atlas.de/o09e.htm

Hi,

I could not look at your pictures! I definitely plan to attend to this problem if it is still a problem on Monday. I had episodes of heartburn before I was banded too. I am hoping it is just a digestive upset or something I ate. I also have LOTS of gas. I certainly could not put up with this. It is painful. I have had no reflux of any kind, thank goodness. Till Monday....

Sultana