Chest pains woke me out of a dead sleep the other night. this is the 3rd time this has happened to me in a month so I decided it was time to get it checked out as I was terrified. The pain was horrible.

Went to the ER and got a chest xray, EKG, and blood work. all normal.

turns out I had and esophogeal spasm brought on by eating too early before bed. the doc said because of my surgery, the acid built up in my stomach and caused the horrible radiating chest pain.

I had had a few bites of chicken right before bed.

were any of you told you couldnt eat before bed? I was not but my friend said her surgeon was very specific about waiting 2 hours before bed to eat.

I was not told this. any of you had this happen or been told to not eat before bed?

well, they mean it!

I was never told that...good to know. I usually finish eating by 7pm and don't go to bed for at least 2-3 hours after, though.

No - was not told that. It is good information to have. Thanks.

I eat some protein at around 10 pm every night. If i don't I wake up in the night and have to eat something then...i have no issues because of this!

If I don't wait 2-3 hours to lay down after I eat or drink (anything other than water) I will be haunted by acid at about 4:00 a.m. like clockwork, even with a prilosec taken right before bed. Miserable! It isn't painful but it does wake me up.

I am like RJ I have to eat or i wake up starving!

I was never told this, but I get terrible reflux if I eat before bed! Great information!

Maybe try a casein protein shake before bed. You get protein, can satisfy night hunger and it might be easier on your digestive process at night. I've been a nightly casein shake consumer for about a year now. Love it.

Edited February 11, 201412 yr by Fiddleman

I did the same think....all the test....and it was severe heartburn like I had never experienced before.

I was...only because I was having night acid reflux issues at the time.

For a while before surgery I got into the habit of not eating anything at least 3 hours prior to bed and it has stuck with me. I was never told I had to wait a certain amount of time between laying down and eating, it's just part of my routine not to eat prior to bedtime.

I had these for over a week. I thought it was my heart as well but surgeon said was esophageal spasm. They put me back on Nexium and Carafate and it stopped them! I was having 5-6 spasms a day.

I've had these horrible things since 10 months out. I will be 2 years in May. I still suffer and the pain is indescribable. I'm taking levsin and levbid for these things and I have severe acid reflux, bile reflux, and gastritis. My husband was diagnosed with terminal liver cancer in January and things have just gotten worse. My surgeon wants to revise to bypass but no way if I can help it. Eating before bed will bring them on. I can't sleep on either side because If I do, I get a spasm. I have to lay on my back propped up and it is miserable. If I had known this would have happend to me, I wouldn't have the surgery. I'm thankful for my weight loss but these thing are the most painful things I've ever had. Feels like a heart attack then labor in my right side. Mine have been diagnosed as Nutcracker esophageal spasms. Im not glad that you have this or anyone does but I'm gald to know I'm not alone. I've been researching and trying to find someone that has had these after sleeve and I came across this post. I posted a long time ago about these things but most didn't know anything about them.

Edited March 13, 201412 yr by Lisa's Hope

I've had these horrible things since 10 months out. I will be 2 years in May. I still suffer and the pain is indescribable. I'm taking levsin and levbid for these things and I have severe acid reflux, bile reflux, and gastritis. My husband was diagnosed with terminal liver cancer in January and things have just gotten worse. My surgeon wants to revise to bypass but no way if I can help it. Eating before bed will bring them on. I can't sleep on either side because If I do, I get a spasm. I have to lay on my back propped up and it is miserable. If I had known this would have happend to me, I wouldn't have the surgery. I'm thankful for my weight loss but these thing are the most painful things I've ever had. Feels like a heart attack then labor in my right side. Mine have been diagnosed as Nutcracker esophageal spasms. Im not glad that you have this or anyone does but I'm gald to know I'm not alone. I've been researching and trying to find someone that has had these after sleeve and I came across this post. I posted a long time ago about these things but most didn't know anything about them.

I am so sorry for your news about your hubby. And on top of that your health issues sound extremely painful and uncomfortable. I too am one of the 3-5 % of patients that have continued to have complications due to the sleeve. Mine are different then yours but I can relate to the time passing and things not getting better as far as the body adjusting. Like you this has been a long haul for me and others as well.

I am wondering why you do not want to take the bypass option. This could be the answer to your situation. I had Roux-en-Y loop which is a type of bypass that worked for my leak.....I know your problems are different but I don't understand why you would not take any option open to you after 2 years of struggling with this much pain.

You are a trooper I tell you that. I am 16 months out and wonder if I can keep up the journey... Still here so I guess so. Like you happy, happy, happy with the weight lost but wish the trouble was over. A lot of patients who had reflux trouble find it does return after a period of time.

I hope that soon your health trouble will ease for you. Again so sorry about your hubby. Please let us know how things are going

I've had these horrible things since 10 months out. I will be 2 years in May. I still suffer and the pain is indescribable. I'm taking levsin and levbid for these things and I have severe acid reflux, bile reflux, and gastritis. My husband was diagnosed with terminal liver cancer in January and things have just gotten worse. My surgeon wants to revise to bypass but no way if I can help it. Eating before bed will bring them on. I can't sleep on either side because If I do, I get a spasm. I have to lay on my back propped up and it is miserable. If I had known this would have happend to me, I wouldn't have the surgery. I'm thankful for my weight loss but these thing are the most painful things I've ever had. Feels like a heart attack then labor in my right side. Mine have been diagnosed as Nutcracker esophageal spasms. Im not glad that you have this or anyone does but I'm gald to know I'm not alone. I've been researching and trying to find someone that has had these after sleeve and I came across this post. I posted a long time ago about these things but most didn't know anything about them.

I am so sorry for your news about your hubby. And on top of that your health issues sound extremely painful and uncomfortable. I too am one of the 3-5 % of patients that have continued to have complications due to the sleeve. Mine are different then yours but I can relate to the time passing and things not getting better as far as the body adjusting. Like you this has been a long haul for me and others as well.

I am wondering why you do not want to take the bypass option. This could be the answer to your situation. I had Roux-en-Y loop which is a type of bypass that worked for my leak.....I know your problems are different but I don't understand why you would not take any option open to you after 2 years of struggling with this much pain.

You are a trooper I tell you that. I am 16 months out and wonder if I can keep up the journey... Still here so I guess so. Like you happy, happy, happy with the weight lost but wish the trouble was over. A lot of patients who had reflux trouble find it does return after a period of time.

I hope that soon your health trouble will ease for you. Again so sorry about your hubby. Please let us know how things are going

Yes, I know of four people that have revised because of GERD. One is doing well... all the other three aren't. One of the main reasons is I don't want to risk any more problems. I didn't want gastric bypass ever because I just don't. That is why I chose the sleeve and I know my problems don't compare to what you and others have been through. I've read your posts. I'm blessed really to just have this. The other reason is I can't afford it. I paid for my sleeve and my insurance will not pay for surgery even if I'm having problems. My husband is dying and I can't even think of that now. I'm taking care of him. I just know that if I had known that I would have developed my spasms, I wouldn't have had the surgery but everything is a risk and I've been blessed as I say not to have had more issues as you and others have.

Edited March 13, 201412 yr by Lisa's Hope

I've had these horrible things since 10 months out. I will be 2 years in May. I still suffer and the pain is indescribable. I'm taking levsin and levbid for these things and I have severe acid reflux, bile reflux, and gastritis. My husband was diagnosed with terminal liver cancer in January and things have just gotten worse. My surgeon wants to revise to bypass but no way if I can help it. Eating before bed will bring them on. I can't sleep on either side because If I do, I get a spasm. I have to lay on my back propped up and it is miserable. If I had known this would have happend to me, I wouldn't have the surgery. I'm thankful for my weight loss but these thing are the most painful things I've ever had. Feels like a heart attack then labor in my right side. Mine have been diagnosed as Nutcracker esophageal spasms. Im not glad that you have this or anyone does but I'm gald to know I'm not alone. I've been researching and trying to find someone that has had these after sleeve and I came across this post. I posted a long time ago about these things but most didn't know anything about them.

I am so sorry for your news about your hubby. And on top of that your health issues sound extremely painful and uncomfortable. I too am one of the 3-5 % of patients that have continued to have complications due to the sleeve. Mine are different then yours but I can relate to the time passing and things not getting better as far as the body adjusting. Like you this has been a long haul for me and others as well.

I am wondering why you do not want to take the bypass option. This could be the answer to your situation. I had Roux-en-Y loop which is a type of bypass that worked for my leak.....I know your problems are different but I don't understand why you would not take any option open to you after 2 years of struggling with this much pain.

You are a trooper I tell you that. I am 16 months out and wonder if I can keep up the journey... Still here so I guess so. Like you happy, happy, happy with the weight lost but wish the trouble was over. A lot of patients who had reflux trouble find it does return after a period of time.

I hope that soon your health trouble will ease for you. Again so sorry about your hubby. Please let us know how things are going

Yes, I know of four people that have revised because of GERD. One is doing well... all the other three aren't. One of the main reasons is I don't want to risk any more problems. I didn't want gastric bypass ever because I just don't. That is why I chose the sleeve and I know my problems don't compare to what you and others have been through. I've read your posts. I'm blessed really to just have this. The other reason is I can't afford it. I paid for my sleeve and my insurance will not pay for surgery even if I'm having problems. My husband is dying and I can't even think of that now. I'm taking care of him. I just know that if I had known that I would have developed my spasms, I wouldn't have had the surgery but everything is a risk and I've been blessed as I say not to have had more issues as you and others have.

1 in 4 is not good odds. Your problems are just as bad as mine. And deserve the help and attention of professionals. they helped cause the situation. They need to fix it....

You are dealing with so much right now and my heart goes out to you. Thank you for telling me why you are not having the bypass...It is up to each of us to chose for ourselves what is best. You are your own advocate!

It is hard when you don't know what can happen. that is why I have put my story out there so it might help others to see that this is not the easy way out. There are people out there that have done this and are paying dearly for it....

I truly hope things improve for you and it bothers me so much that at this time you are dealing with a family night mare.....

I am so sorry Lisa