I have a 10ml band and now have 6.5ml fill only on the 5th of January I am having heartburn when I eat and after...is my band too tight?

When my band is too tight I get terrible reflux. But you should call your doctor and let him/her know what is going on.

Thank you for the response.....I am scared to call my nurse as she will just take some of the saline out and I don't want it as I want to actually lose weight this time and I am already 7lbs down

Hi there,

Just saw your question regarding Heartburn!!. I was banded in Belgium in June 2009, I went on to lose 5 stone in 2 years, happy days.. However, I started developing some serious heartburn and had a de-fill in Dublin in August 2011. The problem went away overnight and I began enjoying eating and having a glass of wine again. However in the past 18 months or so the heartburn has come back as bad as ever.. I know having constant acid reflux is very damaging so I only just wrote to Dr Chris in Belgium a couple of days ago regarding a removal of the band.. I have been quoted a price of 2,500 for a 4 night stay (I in hospital and 3 nights in Hotel). So now I am saving for this. Over the past 5 years I have gained 2 of the 5 stone back, however I honestly think I will be eating healthier as I have really cut down on my veg unless mashed. Eat no fruit just too difficult, and love mash potatoes and gravy, everything has to have loads of sauce. Thank is my story, I don't regret doing it has I may have put on more weight.. But I am ready for change.