I was banded in 2006. On Tuesday I went for an unfill. I had been tight all of a sudden and experience acid reflux for about five days. The doctor does not think it is a slip and since Tuesday I've stuck with almost all liquids and muddies. My esophagus still feels a little sore today. Does the soreness stay around for a little while? Does it take a little while to heal? Or should I have felt better by now? The ball I felt on the back of my throat is much better and the reflux is much better. Again I just still feel a little burnt there. Anybody have any experience with this?

I was having the same issue and went today to have an unfill they gave me Carafate, a medicine that coats the esophagus I am supposed to take 4 times a day. It helps settle the irritation. Only taken it once since I just got it but it has really helped.

So it takes a few days to heal?

Yes I think so. I would ask about the Carafate.

Let me know how quickly you start to feel better. If you would.

I have with a sinus infection. The post nasal drip caused the sore throat. I figure it will take two weeks of being careful. Any longer and I will see a Doctor

How are you feeling since the unfill?

I got carafate too and used liquid 2-3 times a day in a row and it improved my irritation a lot. Good luck

I was banded 2 days ago. I have a lump in my throat and it hurts my chest when I swallow liquids. Is this normal?

That did not happen to me after surgery.

I had the rest of the fluid taken out after Christmas, but the acid reflux has come back. My band is currently empty.

Mine only has .5cc and i have acid reflux...I'm trying to figure out what's causing it...with a pretty much empty band

Before band I had a terrible problem for a few months with acid reflux with stress

I have a swollen esophagus. It is probably caused by acid reflux which is probably caused by my band. I am on all the acid reflux medicine and not responding great. Scope coming up soon.