It has been 10 months since my surgery and I have lost 80 lbs. I feel great and everything is going well except lately I have been having some acid reflux come up at night. It wakes me up and is horrible. I have not done this before and don't know whats up. Has anyone had this happen and what is the cause?

I was banded a couple weeks ago and haven't experienced any acid reflux but prior to the band I had _really_ bad reflux - to the point where I was downing a fistful of rolaids every day. I found that certain foods - especially tomatoes or other acidy foods/fruits made the reflux worse. Also laying down soon after eating or overeating in general. I was also told, pre-band, that the band may make my acid reflux worse and I think if a band is too tight, one may also develop symptoms. I'd recommend looking up foods that tend to trigger reflux and then try eliminating them and see if it helps. For a couple of weeks I was on a prescription antacid and it worked wonders. Good luck!

Connie-- my sister was banded by Dr Felts in Richardson last Sept. Last week she had exactly what you described and called the clinic. They said get in here fast!! She had a barium test and found the band had slipped or some of the stomach had gone up thru the band. They took the fluid out and put her on mushies for 2 weeks after which the band will be refilled. The thing she learned is that if ANY thing seems different, call the clinic. Hopes this helps. LEE

reflux can be a symptom of a too tight band and for some reason mnay people have said that even though they havent' had a recent fill they suddenly became too tight.

Call your Dr.