Ok, I need help because I'm worried. I got my lapband just before Thanksgiving last year (so, just shy of a year ago). My band was filled at 7.2 cc. I was worried that it was leaking, so I went back to the DR. He pulled all of the Fluid out - noticed no leak & put it back in with an additional 3/4 CC. So, now I'm filled at 8 cc. Well, I had the adjustment on Monday and been having trouble ever since. It's now Wednesday. I was having a hard time keeping anything down, but now I can eat some food & drink without trouble. However, when I lay down, I go into coughing fits, reflux (I wind up throwing up in the middle of the night), sleeping on the recliner to help elliviate the issue. I experience heartburn during the day for no reason (even if I haven't eaten). And, now, when I take a deep breath, I feel pressure (not pain), but I can't take a full deep breath because of the tightness I'm experiencing.

So, what is this? Is the band too tight? Has the band slipped? Have you ever encountered this? If the band slipped, do I need to go to the hospital - or will it be okay for a few days?

In addition, I'm feeling like crap b/c I've been scared to eat, so I've only been taking in a few 100 calories per day - not sleeping well & feeling like crap. So, I'm thinking that I might even be slightly dehydrated. Because of the night time issues, I stop eating & drinking anything around 5 PM (trying to minimize the nighttime reflux & coughing).

Call you doctor asap. This is not normal. Tell him your symptoms. You band/stomach/esophagus is probably irritated and swollen. Go on a liquid diet until you hear from the doctor.

Let us know howyou make out.

I second l2l's advice. To help lessen any swelling and in the likely chance you're a bit overfilled, you should stick to liquids until you talk to your doctor.

You should never be so filled that you have this experience. Call your surgeon asap and get into see them.