Hi,

I had my band installed in November of 2005.

It's now July 4. ~5pm.

I last eat some chicken fingers from my freezer ( had them several times before) last night at 9pm.

Then about 11pm I started violent vomiting. I was dry heeving all through the night.

I took Zofran, that helped a little. Took two regulare strength Motrin for headach and muscle aches.

My stomach really feels like its on fire. I'm no stranger to reflux, Iv'e been on Prilosec for a while.

I'm really worried about this burning. I can't eat. But, i'm taking small sips of Water. Does this sound like an emergency??

Thanks,

Ginny

I would ring your doc, for sure. Its probably irritation now, so dont panic, but do follow it up.

Hi Jachut,

OK thanks for the reply. Really...Irration?? I didn't think that irration would come out of nowhere.

Thanks,

Ginny

i think you should call a doc and talk to them - but there is one thing i do no Motrin isnt good for your stomic !!! so mabe its making it hurt more

been there -done that. i used to panic and run to mexico for an unfill. then wait a few weeks and get filled again. now i know that it is swelling in my esophogus and if i wait a few hours or even a day, it will pass. i drink hot liquid like coffee in small sips and see if it goes down. i dont eat before bed or lie down after eating. puking will make my throat sore and swell shut. so i always drink coffee in the morning and then lots of water after i know all is going down. cold fluids first thing in the morning bother me for some reason. i had a cat scan a while ago to check my band and the doctor said all looked good. i was worried about damage to my band or slipping. the doctor said that my band was well placed and stiched into the facia (did i spell that anywhere near correct?) so i dont worry about if i get sick. but i try to avoid it. i only eat a few bites at a time and then wait an hour and eat a few more.. better for me this way. ive learned to deal with it. i actually feel better and eat more now that i eat less but more frequent. i do hard physical outdoor activity and it is so important that i dont get dehydrated. if i get dehydrated even a little , i get too tight and cant get even liquid down....... but im thin and ill deal with it..... good luck. try not to stress out......check in with doctor always .

my doc in mexico told me once to drink a bit of water with baking soda in it. it neutrilizes the acid. helps relieve the burning. man it sure burns sometimes. ouch. good luck.

I'm going through this right now! Every time I try to eat something, it comes right back, and it's burning. I pretty much made it through yesterday, but haven't tried eating anything yet today. I think I'll try drinking some hot liquid to see if that helps. I have also noticed that I can't drink anything cold in the morning or my band seems to tighten up right away. Thanks for the advice catzintj. It helped me if no one else!

please tell me more about your swellling in your esophogus I think I have that too. I fel like I want to try to burp to clear something but there is not anything there. I tried to explain this the last time I went for a fill but they think I am eating too fast or too much but this can happen after the first or second bite and then I can't eat any more alsofor the last week I have I guess acid reflux it wakes me up at night choking me and burning my throat I was so sore from throwing up and all the reflux I did not eat for 3 days and that did help but as soon as I went back to eating on the 3or 4 meal it has all started over again . That is why I am writing and 1:39 am I can not lay down or liquid of some sort comes up Help

hey I really appreciate this post. I can relate pretty much to everything that youve said Take care