Help! Does anyone else have this problem? I have been getting heartburn a lot lately-mostly in the afternoon. Sorry about the details here, but also having lots of gas. Gax-X doesn't help at all. I just had a fill recently but I've been doing well with that. I've been able to eat most things ok (even a small piece of banana bread) but I'm feeling a little restriction in the mornings. Does anyone else have this problem? The heartburn is starting to annoy me!

Heartburn after a fill is generally a sign that you may be too tight. If this is something new since the fill, I'd consult my physician.

You may need just a tiny bit removed.

In the meantime, you may want to put something under the head of your bed to lift the mattress. Try not eating anything at least 3-4 hrs before lying down and make sure to drink Water to rinse all the food out of your pouch before bedtime.

Too tight fills/reflux can sometimes lend themselves to slippage of the band or aspiration pneumonia. Two things you definitely do not want.

Let us know what you find out.

Leatha

Heidi, please follow up on this. Like Leatha said, this can lead to serious problems. You don't want to end up in the ER on a weekend. Those ER Drs. are generally not familiar w/ a band. Best of luck to you!

The tiniest bit if fill removed (like .2cc's or even .1cc's) can make the biggest difference and still give you restriction

I don't have very bad heartburn, but I do have it occasionally. I can't believe I could be overfilled. I feel that I can eat a LOT compared to what I hear others are eating. Does it always mean you are overfilled?

Nancy

Nope, but if it's something that comes on directly after a fill. I'd be suspicious of it. Or, if you're waking up in the night with aspiration. This is deadly serious business.

Much better now! I haven't had any problems the past few days with heartburn. I was experimenting with eating some bready type things and it wasn't making me feel good- so I stopped that! Thanks for the words of wisdom.