<p><img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/confused.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Confused" smilieid="11" class="inlineimg" />anyone have the problem of waking up because you are choking on fluid or food that has refluxed back up while your asleep. i just had my 3rd fill and this is the foirst time ive experienced this. i have even stopped eating 2 hours before bed. <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/confused.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Confused" smilieid="11" class="inlineimg" /></p>

Not sure why, but I take Nexium (by rx) and it is AWESOME.

Some say it is a sign of being too tight. I am a litte on the too tight side as well and get it sometime. I take Zantac 150mg when it comes. Try taking Zantac 30mins before your night meal.

Try the zantax first. if that doesn't work you are too tight.

How can you take a Zantac those are big pills??? Do you chew it???

I spoke to the pharmacist and she advise me not to chew them, so the only thing is taking Tums.....

My doc says reflux at night, especially after you've been banded for awhile, means you are either too tight or eating too soon before bed.

I used to have GERD before surgery...post-band never got heartburn again, until I ended up too tight. Then I'd wake up choking to death just like the old days. Got some Fluid removed and voila! no more reflux!

I buy the generic Zantac and it is about the size of a baby aspirin. I have no problem with them. I can't compare it to the size of namebrand Zantac since I have never bought those. I am tight, but I don't have any problems getting pills down.

:confused:anyone have the problem of waking up because you are choking on Fluid or food that has refluxed back up while your asleep. i just had my 3rd fill and this is the foirst time ive experienced this. i have even stopped eating 2 hours before bed.

This has happened to me 5 or 6 times over the last 4 years - and I am not banded.

Rotisserie chicken has been the cause of it twice.

Did anyone have this trouble BEFORE surgery?