Help me out please

[Douglas 0]

I have ahd my band for 1 1/2 years and have no problem with it till know. My last fill was 3 months ago. This is when I started for lack of a better term puking up crap all night. I cough and have this puking thing going on every night (only at night). What is it and what can I do.:help:

[tanderson 3]

Sounds like you have nocturnal reflux due to being too tight. During the day you don't notice any problems, but at night when you're laying down, your band is not allowing your saliva to go down, thus causing the reflux. You should have a slight defill as being too tight can possibly lead to erosion or a slip.

[Vegaswildflower 0]

I have had this also for months,I know how much of a pian this is, i went 3 weeks in fear of sleeping.. no slip and dont want to be unfilled,, so this is what I did

my doc put me on nexium every eveing before dinner, ,,

I eat earlier, ( before 6 pm)

dont put anything not even a sip of Water 2-3 hours before bed.

started drinking aloe vera juice 2X a day

sleep on a wedge in my bed

For the most part ( when I play by the rules) I do fine!

[Jachut 487]

You're probably too tight and need some fill out.

Seriously, I dont mean to say you "should" do this or that but its beyond me how you can elect to be constantly medicated rather than simply loosen your band and be more comfortable! And the relatively shortlived heartburn I suffered during pregnancy nearly drove me insane. I could not live with this condition, I would have to remove fill.

No weight loss is worth possibly damaging your esophagus with the reflux, not to mention the possible link between overly tight bands and complications such as erosion.