I am having a weird problem and I do not want to get unfilled when I see my doctor on Monday, so I would appreciate any tips you might have. I have been banded almost a year (50 weeks) and this problem started last month. I also have allergies and take medication for them.

Somewhere around 4 - 5 in the morning, I start getting a backup of Fluid. Sometimes it is acidic. I will cough, get up, take a sip of Water, and it will last any where from 5 - 30 minutes. I am not eating or drinking past 6:30 or 7; I am sleeping on two pillows so my head is elevated; I have started taking my allergy medication at night. What else can I do?

Monday is my last free monthly visit with my doctor. I do not want to be unfilled, in fact I would like a little more restriction, but with this I am afraid to get more. I am having surgery on my foot in a week and I will be non weight bearing for 6 - 8 weeks, so I will not be seeing my Lapband doctor again until February. Any suggestions?

99% of the time I have no problem eating or drinking. The 1% problem is usually my fault - too fast, wrong food, bad girl. No new meds, nothing else is new. Now my allergies seem fine, but with the change in seasons, they could be acting up a bit and I do not realize it.

This was one of the warning signs that my doctor told me about when you are too tight. He also said that if I experience this I should call immediately. He said that you could be aspirating fluids and they could get into your lungs and cause pnemonia or other serious problems. Be honest with your doctor to avoid any problems in the future. He won't remove anything if you tell him what your experiencing and he thinks it isn't jeopordizing you or the band. Good Luck to you and let us know how it goes.