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Lap band - heartburn

So I had my lap and emptied last Thursday and no heartburn since... Haven't even had to take meds... Coincidence? I think not!

My surgeon actually didn't think it was the cause of my heartburn because I didn't have much in my band but I think it is because I didn't change anything in my routine.

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That you've had no heartburn since suggests that your band certainly was too tight. A band can be too tight regardless of the amount of saline. It's different for everyone. I'm surprised, though, that it was emptied completely, unless you were experiencing stiff heartburn or GERD.

Best wishes.

I experienced bad acid reflux when my band was fill and unfilled.I had revision to bypass.No reflux ,no sliming,no vomiting up.

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I haven't had to take heartburn medicine since I had my band emptied. Even with empty band I still can't eat certain things, it's weird.

I am almost half way through my 3 month diet, psych eval coming up in couple weeks,not sure what to expect ...

When are you scheduled for surgery?

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When are you scheduled for surgery?

I am not scheduled yet. We haven't even submitted to insurance yet, until I finish my 3 month diet and psych eval

Ok...yeah the hoops they make you go through...time is flying....

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Ok...yeah the hoops they make you go through...time is flying....

I had my weigh in for 2 me month diet... Apparently I lost few lbs which is awesome and had my psych eval.. With that long mmpi test. They said if I don't hear back from them about it then we are good lol I haven't heard back yet...

1 more month to go for diet then submittal to insurance

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You are almost there....

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Bummer, just called insurance to get status. They did receive paperwork but they do have 30 days to review, so they are still reviewing. Good thing my surgeons office told me to go ahead and schedule nutrition class and pulmonologist appt already which are pre op clearances, and earliest they had was April 19.

Fantastic!!!Congratulations!!!

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