My apologies, I didn't see anything that just covered reflux without other symptoms.

I'm afraid I've stretched my pouch or have a slipped band, but the only symptom that I have is reflux. I've read and read here, and other people mention vomiting, coughing, being unable to swallow their saliva, severe pain, loss of restriction. I have none of that. I'm still eating the right amounts of food, if not always the right types of food. :thumbup: Restriction is still good.

But for the past few days I have had mild reflux no matter what I eat. I went on liquids for a day and still had it. I had severe acid reflux prior to being banded, but it went away afterward. I was able to eat things that I had to avoid previously, such as jalapenos. This reflux is nothing in comparison, but it's worrisome. It does go away with antacids, but it always comes back. I can't think of any specific incident where I ate too much. I haven't had a PB in months.

My doc is a bit on the far side, so visiting him requires taking a half day from work (which is difficult), but I'm thinking I should go in anyway just to get reassurance. Is it possible for reflux to come back without having a band complication? Could it be caused by something else? Could I have a band problem and just have this very mild symptom as opposed to the severe ones I keep reading about? Thanks.

Green, glad things are working out for you with the unfill and Prilosec.

Wantitbad, just wondering why you were able to eat if your band was closed? That's strange. How long do you have to be on liquids?

Bamboobabe,

My band was almost closed, but not completely closed. As I mentioned above, I have not been an ideal bandster...food choice and portion size wise.

I factor in stress, because my band tends to react to it. My stepson has been hospitalized five times since September of last year. The most recent in February and he ended up in ICU.

I notice changes when I am stressed and when my monthly visitor is here. I feel tighter. I think this might have played a role in what has happened...as there were many, many stressful days during that time and watching what I ate took the back seat.

Again, I take complete blame for my food choices, but how do you explain the band being THAT tight?? My last fill was on 11/11/08.

My doctor told me to be on liquids for at least a week. I am going to try to stay on until I see him again (2 weeks).

GreenChrysalis...Thank you for your words of encouragement. I am grateful that I have this band and for the opportunity to start over again. I know there are many that do not get a second chance...their bands slip or other issues occur...

Edited March 26, 200917 yr by AngelaW
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Hi All!! I've been banded since 4/08 and my last fill was in August. I have 5cc in my 10cc band. Recently I've been experiencing reflux at night, it’s not every night, but it happens at least once or twice a week (yuck). I’m currently on Omeprazole, which I take daily and I take a Pepcid AC before I go to bed just as a precaution. Called my dr today and I’m waiting for a call back. I have great restriction and I can’t even recall the last time I pb’d. Why after all this time would I start having this reflux? Some days with the band, I feel tighter but we all have those types of days. I just want the reflux to go away.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>