I am having heartburn off and off with my band, what should I do?

When were you banded? Do you have a fill yet? Did you have heartburn before being banded? Details?

Yes I was banded back in Feb 2006 and have had quite a few fills, I haven't had one in a while but I have recently been experiencing heartburn, and want to know what I should do?

Yes I was banded back in Feb 2006 and have had quite a few fills, I haven't had one in a while but I have recently been experiencing heartburn, and want to know what I should do?

Under these circumstances you should call your doc and see if you need a slight unfill, fluoro, Nexium mups, or something different.

If you would have had heartburn before banding that would be one thing. But since it started after banding, you might want to get checked out.

I'd check with your surgeon. Heartburn can be a sign you are too tight.

I would call your doctor. I let mine go too far and had to have an un-fill, I am still taking Nexium 2 times a day, 10 months later. Make sure you don't eat too close to bedtime, I stop 2-3 hours before bed. Coffee seemed to aggravate mine in the beginning but I can have a cup or two or three. ( probably why I'm still on the Nexium) But it could be as simple a being a bit too tight, Mine seems to be aggravated by allergies too.

I had heartburn before my surgery - also had a hiatal hernial (not sure yet if it was repaired...doc said he'd repair it, but i was seen for my first post op visit by another doc and they didn't have the op report yet). Since my surgery 5 weeks ago, I have not had any heartburn, however, recently it's come back. I'm thinking it's because I'm eating spicier foods again. I go for my first possible fill on Monday...I'm going to take my Nexium and lay off the spicy foods and see if that helps...

Funny this came up because i too have been having some heartburn which i never had before the lap band. I have had the band for a full two years. About two months ago i started having heartburn about one a week, no i seem to be having it daily. I am planning to call the doctor tomorrow because it has kept me up the past two nights.

I had terrible hearburn before my surgery and have not had it since. When I woke up my surgeon told me I had a huge hiatal hernia. I had no idea that I had it. He fixed it while he was in there. I had been really out of breath before the surgery when I would walk or climb stairs. He told me it was pressing on my diaphram and would have caused the heartburn and shortness of breath. I would definitely talk to my doctor if I was having any problems at all. Good luck! Kelly

I had heartburn before my surgery - also had a hiatal hernial (not sure yet if it was repaired...doc said he'd repair it, but i was seen for my first post op visit by another doc and they didn't have the op report yet). Since my surgery 5 weeks ago, I have not had any heartburn, however, recently it's come back. I'm thinking it's because I'm eating spicier foods again. I go for my first possible fill on Monday...I'm going to take my Nexium and lay off the spicy foods and see if that helps...

I was wondering how much coffee would affect me once I get banded. I was told by my doctor's ofice that I would have to give up caffeine, but I really hate the thought of giving up my morning cuppa.......Any one here doing ok (no indigestion, etc.)while still drinking coffee? Thanks

I had terrible hearburn before my surgery and have not had it since. When I woke up my surgeon told me I had a huge hiatal hernia. I had no idea that I had it. He fixed it while he was in there. I had been really out of breath before the surgery when I would walk or climb stairs. He told me it was pressing on my diaphram and would have caused the heartburn and shortness of breath. I would definitely talk to my doctor if I was having any problems at all. Good luck! Kelly

abominableglib,

My doctors office just called and told me my hiatal hernia was large and the surgeon wanted me to take over the counter prilosec for a week before surgery. They didn't mention repairing it during surgery, but he had said in preop consult that they sometimes can. I was just wondering if your recovery time was extended? Was your surgery longer?

Thanks!!

Beckie

It didn't seem to take longer but I'm not exactly sure. He told me about it in the recovery room and said he took care of it. He asked if I had had heartburn and that was a BIG YES!!! None since though. I laid around a few days longer than some people say-lots of popcicles. Good luck. Kelly

I got a filll a week ago. And, I have had some slight heartburn for like 3 days. What's going on?

Read the other posts and try those things. It could be that you are a tad overfilled.

Mimi

I did read some of them. I failed to mention that I caught some virus also. So, my dr called back and I advised her of that. She seems to think it may be the virus affecting me. Or that I might need some of the fill removed.

Thanks,