Reflux after fill - please help

want2bmeagain · 07-10-2008, 12:14 AM

I had my fourth fill last week. The first two fills were in the first 2 months post op, then no fill until 8 months post op. Until these last two fills, I had lost only 10 lbs in the last 4 months. Hope that makes sense!

So..fill 4, last week. I have been restricted well, to the point that it feels like getting the band all over again. I have lost about 2 lbs in the last week. I get very full on 4 or so bites of food. But.......I am having intermittent, random reflux. I had reflux often before my band. I have never felt anything come up and burn, just a random, fiery burn in my throat. It went away after banding, until this last fill. All else feels fine, and I am re adjusting to being disciplined again

I havent called my fill doc yet, I have been waiting to see if it eases up. Should I call him ASAP? give it another week? not worry about it at all? I am really liking this level of restriction. Do any of you know what can even cause this reflux to start?

I am pretty worried, only because I don't want to do damage. I have no idea if this is a real problem. The reflux doesn't wake me up, it doesn't seem to get better or worse if I eat or not,...it's just...completely random.

Please, someone give me some ideas!
thank you so much!

mediummike · 07-10-2008, 02:02 PM

I have a similar story - after my third fill, I had really great restriction that I was really happy with. The unfortunate side effect was some reflux. Like you, it was not horrible (certainly did not keep me up at night) and mostly occurrs after eating certain foods or drinks (not always - sometimes random as well) . It has definitely let up as my restriction has loosened up a bit. I would rather deal with a little reflux to get that restriction level back though. I also found OTC pepcid helped a lot. I'm curious if this can cause damage as well...