I'd like to ask just how many people have acid reflux problems after the surgery? Is this common?

Thank you !!!

I never took an meds before now I'm taking Nexium once a day and it is not helping. Plus I am sick all the time .. Called my dr.this week to start the process to remove my band. .

I have the same problem just started about 2 months ago and I was banded on April 2007. Help

Yes, I'm having problems since my last fill, it was about a month ago. I was banded Feb 2007. :confused2:

Lani from the philippines. Everytime I get a fill, acid reflux. Yes, I take Nexium... You want a quick fix? Maalox- suspension type, but don't take it more than two days, it gives you one heck of a big problem- CONSTIPATION!!!! Now, you don't want facial surgery after constipation now do you? LOL!!!!

Were I had my band done, they put us all on Pepcid Complete 2x a day. No one seems to have the problem at our meetings... Like they say it must be the Complete, or it doesn't work. Hope it helps...

Thank you,

I will try the Pecped Complete, sstarting today!

Thanks

It is really good to hear that someone else is having the same problems that I am having. . Yesterday I had a Jello cup and immediately got sick . The doctor said that he has not seen anyone get sick the way I am. Is anyone thinking about having the band removed?

Geri

I didn't have it before but have had it the last 2 weeks since my 3rd fill. Don't really want to have an unfill as this is the first time I have had good restricition and am loosing weight. I'm going to try some of the suggestion I have seen on this thread but if nothing works I will get a slight unfill. Banded on 12-13-07. Starting weight 233. Have lost 34 lbs. so far.

I didn't have it before but have had it the last 2 weeks since my 3rd fill. Don't really want to have an unfill as this is the first time I have had good restricition and am loosing weight. I'm going to try some of the suggestion I have seen on this thread but if nothing works I will get a slight unfill. Banded on 12-13-07. Starting weight 233. Have lost 34 lbs. so far.

I can't stand this heartburn, wakes me up in the middle of the night, I have it when I even drink Water. I'm also going to try some of the suggestions before I have a little unfilled also. Good Luck.:crying:

The band has fixed it for me, as of the day of surgery!

I had moderate acid reflux before surgery and was on medicaton. Now I'm not sure if its reflux or restriction. I get terrible pain in my chest but usually after I eat too fast or take too big bites of food. Then I need to purposely regurgitate to get the food up so the pain in my chest disappers. Idon't think this is normal, I don't know what to make of this. I also find I'm rechewing food that almost goes down to make it smaller bites. Does anyone else do this? Is it reflux??? or too much restriction. A

All help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks everyone

I'm not a Dr.! You should ask your Dr. that. Sounds a little tight to me.

Thats just an opinion.

I thought it was just me, I feel tight in the throat sometimes since my last fill and I've had reflux. I started taking Zantex and it seems to work.

If it feels like someone's got thear hand around your throat, and is just at a steady squeese. That's how I new I was to tight. Not to mention couldn't swallow saliva. Our surgeon from the hospital puts all his patients on [PEPCID COMPLETE] one twice a day, and it works. We took a poll at our support group to see who is still suffering from Acid Reflux.

Not a one of us. So thear has to be something to this. It's got to be complete though, or it won't work. You also have to give your body a chance to get use to it. I had no problem. It worked for me from day one. This is for the rest of your life, same as the chewable vitamins.

Hope you feel better. Good Luck to you. Remember,, what ever you do check with your Dr. first. Thats the safest way. Shirley...

I had my band removed on Friday June 23th and no more acid reflex. The doctor put me on a liquid diet for two weeks I feel so much better.

Geri

Sorry May 23. 2008.