4 and 1/2 years banded i have problems with acid coming through my nose at nights.

If i loosen the band then i gain weight. Anti acid meds have limited success.

Anyone else been here before? Gained 20 pounds in the last year.

Thank you

Call your doctor. I know it is not what you want to hear but i recently had this issue on and off for a year and a half and the only thing that would work was to get some Fluid removed. i didn't have any other issues when checked I had an empty band and monday had emergency surgery to have it removed as it slipped. Please listen to your body. It is always better to be safe then sorry I hope you feel better.

For a quick fix i found a that a table spoon of baking soda and a 1/4 cup of warm Water help with the acid. if you do not have anything on hand and i was always able to finish the night in peace

Edited May 28, 201610 yr by Jennay33

Jennay when did they remove it? Did or will you be having any type of revision?

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Jennay when did they remove it? Did or will you be having any type of revision?

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They removed it on monday the 23rd. They said it could be an option but i really wont know until i go back for my follow up in a week and a half. I hope i am eligible for the conversion over though it was a mechanical malfunction according to my doctor .Fingers crossed

The same thing is going on with mine, I have no fill but yet I get acid reflux daily especially at night. My surgeon wants to remove it and let me rest for 8 weeks before doing any type of revision. At this point I don't know what to do because I'm afraid this whole acid reflux stuff will follow me. So how do you feel without the band? I'm hoping it is intant relief for me...I'm on protonix 40mg 2 times a day and that does absolutely nothing for me ????

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Thank you for your answers. I am on 40g of Omeprazole (in uk). That does completely nothing either.

I think i will get some 0.5ml removed next week. Have 5.5ml in 10ml band atm.

Hi, I'm having exact same problem every night it started totally out of nowhere I go on Wednesday to get 0.5ml removed I have 5.0ml in 10ml band. I'm having the usual panic of will I gain weight but I can't go on like this.

Denise

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To be fair the same happened to me in February. Got 0.3 removed. Gained 10lbs????

Thats why i am reluctant this time around. Best wishes

I hope you get it sorted out its not a nice feeling I can only hope I'm lucky and don't gain though nothing's guaranteed as I've found out this past year having a band. Best of luck to you

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I was banded in 2009, lost about 50 lbs and kept if off UNTIL...

Summer 2014 I started having terrible acid relux at night and vomiting several times a week. I lived in denial for quite some time, then finally saw my surgeon in August 2015. He removed all the Fluid (hello, 10 lbs) and did an endoscopy, which determined that the band had slipped. I had the band removed in October 2015, and was revised to gastric bypass on April 18. I have done well with the bypass so far and have zero acid reflux issues.

I chose the bypass because the surgeon recommended it as a revision instead of the sleeve. I listened to him and am so glad I did.

I was terribly despaired while I had the reflux and vomiting. I felt very alone and did not reach out for help for way too long. When my surgeon told me that the band is well-known for these side effects I felt a little better. He doesn't really offer the band anymore in his practice.

Please reach out for help.

The same thing is going on with mine, I have no fill but yet I get acid reflux daily especially at night. My surgeon wants to remove it and let me rest for 8 weeks before doing any type of revision. At this point I don't know what to do because I'm afraid this whole acid reflux stuff will follow me. So how do you feel without the band? I'm hoping it is intant relief for me...I'm on protonix 40mg 2 times a day and that does absolutely nothing for me

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The 8 weeks in between is so your body can heal properly. My reflux has yet to follow me post band removal. I feel great minus the pain from the surgery..

Thank you for your answers. I am on 40g of Omeprazole (in uk). That does completely nothing either.

I think i will get some 0.5ml removed next week. Have 5.5ml in 10ml band atm.

I hope that works for you. Many i know with the band said the slightest unfill works wonders. Have you talked to your doctor about a suppressant.. maybe in the form of a tea to help when you have less Fluid? I always gained a few pounds back but that was from my body hydrating back up. I hope you feel better soon

@@scottishlass i hope you feel better soon as well!! @@plkelley I am happy to hear you are doing better... I heard while i was in the hospital post surgery that even my doctor doesn't do the band much anymore.. Which i have to chuckle at because when i had my band done.. that was all he was doing even though he was well practiced in the other options..

I think the problem is that I am only loosing weight if I have this acid reflux going on at night AND during the day I dont have problems.....

The same thing is going on with mine, I have no fill but yet I get acid reflux daily especially at night. My surgeon wants to remove it and let me rest for 8 weeks before doing any type of revision. At this point I don't know what to do because I'm afraid this whole acid reflux stuff will follow me. So how do you feel without the band? I'm hoping it is intant relief for me...I'm on protonix 40mg 2 times a day and that does absolutely nothing for me

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The 8 weeks in between is so your body can heal properly. My reflux has yet to follow me post band removal. I feel great minus the pain from the surgery..

I'm so glad to hear that, I can't wait until they take mine out. Thanks for answering my question. I'm scheduled to have mine removed June 14, I'm counting down the days to end this.

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I was banded in 2009, lost about 50 lbs and kept if off UNTIL...

Summer 2014 I started having terrible acid relux at night and vomiting several times a week. I lived in denial for quite some time, then finally saw my surgeon in August 2015. He removed all the Fluid (hello, 10 lbs) and did an endoscopy, which determined that the band had slipped. I had the band removed in October 2015, and was revised to gastric bypass on April 18. I have done well with the bypass so far and have zero acid reflux issues.

I chose the bypass because the surgeon recommended it as a revision instead of the sleeve. I listened to him and am so glad I did.

I was terribly despaired while I had the reflux and vomiting. I felt very alone and did not reach out for help for way too long. When my surgeon told me that the band is well-known for these side effects I felt a little better. He doesn't really offer the band anymore in his practice.

Please reach out for help.

Thanks for the reply. I'm really leaning more towards vsg because the thought of malabsorption scares me. What have you noticed is the biggest difference between the band and gastric bypass?

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