Hey guys,

Been a while since I visited. Time to kick it in gear again. I have a 14cc and have 10.5 in it. I have had the band for about 7 years and I am only down about 25 lbs. I originally lost 45 lbs, but have put some back on.

My question is this: After my last fill, I started experiencing Water coming up while I am sleeping. My question is it possible for the pouch to have created a pocket that could hold food in it for longer than normal.

I wonder if I am filling my pouch the way a septic system fills, and it has to be full for things to flow into my stomach?

Does this make sense?

The water issue is worse if I lay on my left side. I almost have to have my head elevated to keep this from happening.

I am also on a once a day dose of heartburn medicine. (Omeprazole)

Thanks in advance.

Big B

have you been back to see your surgeon? This sounds like it could be a dilated pouch or esophagus. Nothing to mess around with.

All I'm going to say is this...I had issues while sleeping, ans I had to re-learn one of the early rules my Dr. told me....

If I do not eat my evening dinner by a certain hour, then I don't eat till morning....

Took care of a lot of things I read people complaining of on this forum....

thanks for the replies guys

I know I am to blame for the lack of progress

my concern and my question are due to the fact that I did not have this problem until I had this last fill.

I could lay on my stomach after I had the surgery done and not have any issues.

today was day one for me I am starting over I'm going to eat sensible and I'll take your advice b52 and not eat or drink too much late at night.

if I don't see a change from changing my habits I will definitely have my doctor look at it.

one problem I have is that I am Kansas City and my surgery was done in Denver Plus that doctor has retired

You know I just was filled my third and hopefully final fill today and my Dr said I seem to be a little bit tight but I needed more restriction I feel. I usually drink in my sleep because my meds give me dry mouth. I made the mistake of doing that today, I took a sip laying down as I usually do and it started coming back up sounding like a drain.