Reflux

want2bmeagain · 07-03-2008, 10:45 PM

I chewed Tums like candy before I was banded. I had random (didn't matter if I was sleeping, standing, eating, hungry, etc) burning in my throat, but never felt anything "come up" into my throat.
After banding, the reflux completely went away...bada bing...gone!
Fast forward...I just had my 4th fill with .5 cc in a 10 cc band. I now have a total of 5.5 cc's. The fill was on Tuesday. Restriction feels fine, not too much. I don't have any trouble with liquids or mushies, and the stuff I struggled with before (namely meats), I still struggle with. I just notice I have to be even more careful with bite sizes, etc...the usually bandster stuff.
BUT....I started having reflux yesterday. Nothing coming up into my throat or mouth, just the random burning in my throat. Tums takes care of it. But, why in the world do I have reflux NOW???? What in the world happened?

Someone, please help!
thanks a bunch!

ahooge · 07-04-2008, 10:56 AM

hi, i was told that was one of the signs to watch for (perhaps you're slightly over-filled) and that if i experienced it following a fill, i was to call my dr's office to let them know. i encourage you to let your dr know.

jfc193 · 07-04-2008, 05:28 PM

I have never had a problem with reflux until I got a fill that was a little tight.

After a week I went and had an unfill and the reflux was gone.