hey all , i am currently going through a program to be banded and i have read alot about people having trouble with acid reflux. i was wondering if alot of people had any problems with it previously? i have never had any acid reflux and it kinda worried me.:crying:

Since Dec. 2006. So, about two and half years.

In reference to the fluoro...I have had my band for 7 years, and only had 1 fill with out fluoro. My surgeon always does the fluoro. As a matter of fact, the only time we didn't do the fluoro was at my last fill, and I am going back now (6 weeks later) to get a slight unfill, as I am seeming too tight and having a lot of problems at night. I am sure he will do the fluoro, and I will be glad to see the results and get a great fill!

Well I hope that I didn't do any severe damage to my band. I had my band too tight and was getting acid...however I didn't realize it because I wasn't losing weight and was still able to eat what I thought was a lot(honestly my serving sizes are all screwed up...I think like 10 bites is a lot now.) I just got an unfill after almost 8 months...but the acid reflux wasn't everyday until recently and I took a prilosec to keep it down and that helped. I just got .5 cc's out about a week and half ago and didn't have any acid until today.

I had a little bit of acid, not nearly as bad as before...and then I realized...hey! I haven't eaten in 5 hours...Anyone else only get acid when they forget to eat?

Ok, here we go.

Geez, this is totally embarrassing. I feel like I look better than this photo shows. Plus my skirt is too big..I probably need to let it go.....

But not bad for a girl who started three years ago at 300 lbs.

As of this morning I weigh 183.

Your milage may vary.

Karen you look great!!! Congrats!