I've had my band since 2005, and I've become the master of eating around it. :embarassed: Unfortunately, I have a hubby who loves to pamper me, and he keeps leaving me presents of things I shouldn't be eating, and of course, I EAT THEM. As we know, goodies such as crisp Cookies and crisp candies (like brittle) will flow right through. I've lost over 60 lbs since the surgery, and I keep gaining/losing the same 20 lbs for the past 18 months. I've had 4 fills, and 2 emergency unfill (too tight). My stomach seems to be very sensitive, and with the band being sensitive, it is like having two drama queens quarrelling with each other if one of them isn't "happy."

My last fill was the 1st week of October. While there, I told the nurse I was having coughing fits at night, and seemed to have liquids (not solids and not acids) backing up into my bronchial tubes at night, causing me to cough a lot and sometimes the coughing continues into the day. She said to cut out night time eating, take a decongestant (the backup was slimy), and to take Mylanta before bed. She gave me a small fill (.10). Did liquids for 2 days, mushies, etc., and everything seemed fine. Coughing at night was still there, but lessened.

I traveled out of town to Chicago in mid-November, and got a stomach virus while there. It is so miserable trying to throw up through a band! I babied my stomachs (I consider them two separate entities nowadays) for a few days, and then slowly went back to solids. Then I got sick again 2nd week of December, throwing up again!

Since then, there has been a feeling of blockage and I can't eat anything more substantial than liquids or I throw it up once it backs up past my bronchial tubes. I read through the boards, and will try pineapple juice, but since it has been going on for days now, I'm not thinking it is a blockage, but my stoma being swollen?

Has anyone else had the liquids backing up into their bronchial tubes at night? Not acid though -- liquid, like whatever I drank last plus whatever sinus secretions/saliva I have swallowed during the night. I have ruined some good pillow cases and now sleep with a towel!!!

Sherri in Fayetteville

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I am having the same symptoms,nausea and lots of mucas at night and slept sitting in the chair last night. Needless to say i am now severly sleep deprived and still nauseous.

I decided to call and speak to a nurse at my band Dr. office and she thinks I need a little unfill. I think I held off on calling(had my fill last mon.morn) because that's what I knew they would say.

I was banded on Feb.5th 09 and have had small fills each month since then. I have also has 2 previous small unfills. It seems as though my stomach is very sensitive.

We all want that "magic" fill,and i am grateful for the 70lbs I have lost.It is definatly not fun to feel bad.I even had to miss work on a few occasions. Thanks for listening!:thumbup::frown:

Hi all -

I thought I would just post another update. Since my last unfill I have been just okay. I have still been having to sleep upright when I sleep and I have to not eat anything at least 4-5 hours before going to bed. Plus I try to drink some liquid to push everything down so I don't have reflux. I am on Nexium twice daily now. It helps, but everyday is a struggle.

I haven't gone back to my LB doc since my last post. The holiday's were okay. Just trying to eat small portions and stay away from chocolate, tomatoes, mint - pretty much everything that is not carb based. I eat alot of mushy foods like breads, Soups, and mashed potatoes now. I have lost a few more pounds, but I know I am not healthy at all.

The last few nights have been difficult - I've had GERD episodes the last 2 night which are pleasent. I also have some stressful things coming up over the next few weeks that I know are agrivating my stomach.

I am thinking of returning to the LB doc just for a check-up and let him know what's going on. I read on another forum that someone had similar GERD symptoms and it turned out to be the gallbladder needed to be removed. I recall my LB surgeon mentioning I had some stones at time of surgery, but elected not to remove the gall bladder at that time.

I have a hunch that my problems will never fully go away unless I get my band removed and it's only a matter of time when that will happen. This is killing me mentally, but I am just trying to stay positive.

Thanks for listening and please continue to post your updates.

I had the same problem last year around this time. It got really bad and I went to the band doc and got a partial unfill and that worked. I haven't had it since. If you still have Fluid in your band I suggest you get more out and see if that helps. They took out over 2 cc's when I went in and it was worth it. I have since had a fill and the reflux did not return.

Good luck!

Im right here with you, I've been having those symptome since april but first it was only a small cough in the day, then the acid reflux came, so I saw a ORL doc that gave me nexium twice a day, the acid reflux stop but now I have the liquid coming up at night and its like you've said, just after you fell asleep when your body relaxe then it comes up! The past two night have been hell, I'm not trowing up but nearly! Friday I have a barium swallow, then I have to make an appointment with my surgeon since the one I had next week was canceled! Im so sure my band had slip and Im pretty sure when as well. I remember one day having alot of pain that I tought was due to my port witch was very sensitive at that time, now Im sure it was my band! Im not really good at listening to my body! I hate this, Im miserable since I don't sleep well, I just want to know what is wrong with me!!!:biggrin: