Well, of course I haven't been to lapbandtalk in awhile...because everything was great! I am back. Sort of like a fair weather friend!

I've had some issues with nighttime gastric reflux during the past several months. Upon my last fill of .2cc for a total of 1.6cc, the reflux increased. I haven't considered myself as "tight." In fact, I HATE being too tight, it increases my cravings for the junk. Anyway, after the last fill my reflux was nightly and then I started my issued in the AM w/PBing Carnation Instant Breakfast, then being OK for a reg. lunch, then having issues for dinner. Everytime, I ate it felt strange...or uncomfortable.

I made an appt. w/my surgeon a few weeks ago. I recently met w/him. Both he and I suspected a dialated pouch, because of my symptoms. He ordered an upper GI. I ended up with a a stretched (dialated) pouch and my band looking good. My saline was completely taken out.

BOY! I am feeling great. I have NO reflux at all. I sleep terrific and the pain while eating is gone. On the other hand, I have a fear of gaining and constantly think of food (wanting to eat healthy, having a "treat", my next meal, etc.).

I have about 1 month of no fill. I am currently on fitday.com to track my calories like the old days. I still want to be a good bandster and maintain during this time.

Wish me luck! Be good to your band. Eat slow, stop when satisfied, and don't drink during meals!

Shawn

Thanks for the reminders Shawn....and good luck!

I too have not been on here that much. I did have a pouch diditation and all of my saline was removed. For 7 wks I could eat everything I wanted to and I gained 7 pounds back. I then got a fill on the 14th of Sept. and I was doing fine until this weekend when I got super tight and the choking at night etc.. I have placed my self on liquids and I feel much better today. I think I just had been eating too fast due to fact that I have to retrain myself to eat right again. If I can't get back to solids by the end of the week, I will go see my Dr. So lesson learned by me!

Yes, I understand about retraining yourself to eat the "proper" way! I was unfilled for about 2 months. Very rarely did I feel my band, during that time. I've gradually gotten my fills. The first one, being 1.2 cc. Then 1.4 cc total now. I am very cautious as I don't want the reflux to come back, as I was miserable while sleeping for 6 months or so. It wasn't until I was unfilled that I realized what a crappy sleeper I had been, especially when I vomit in my mouth!

I gained 7 pounds total. I would love to lose that 7 and be done with it. The junk food still goes down way too well.

Shawn