Help please? liquid coming up at night

wishin4 · 11-05-2009, 06:26 PM

Cleo's Mom I agree with what you said about your other bariatric surgeon. My surgeon was also a general surgeon who switched to bariatric surgery and I don't think he really knew the ins and outs of LAP-BAND® surgery. When he filled me he said he thought that the sooner he got me to my sweet spot the better but I think he actually had me too full and that is where my trouble started. When I went to him and explained the trouble I was having he said maybe I wasn't compatible with the LAP-BAND®. And that not everyone was compatible with it. I think he just didn't know what else to say. I don't know if he is still doing bariatric surgery or is back to general surgery. But I am grateful to have an experienced surgeon now, and one who even has the LAP-BAND® himself so he really can identify with any problems his patients have. So far I am doing well and I hope it goes well in the future. Thanks for your input.

Cleo's Mom · 11-05-2009, 07:32 PM

Wishin 4 - It sure sounds like we have very similar experiences. I am glad we both found experienced doctors and are receiving good care now. I read so many posts of people who have surgeons similar to our former ones and I always encourage them to get a second opinion. That's what I did and that's how I found out what band I had - my original surgeon said I had an AP 10 (which is 10cc) when I really had a 4cc one. Many red flags with him and I knew I had to leave to get better care.
Good luck to you.

tipperplusone · 11-06-2009, 12:51 PM

Hi -

I thought I would check in and see how everyone that was on this post was doing with their reflux?

I have been having reflux issues over the past few months. Mine is acidic in taste and brown in color. Even if I can make it through the night, when I wake up and brush my teeth, I'm sure to have to let out / pb lots of brown acidic liquid! During the night

I've tried not eating up to two hours before I sleep and that hasn't helped and I've tried sleeping upright or in a recliner.

Any ideas?

Cleo's Mom · 11-06-2009, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by tipperplusone

Hi -

I thought I would check in and see how everyone that was on this post was doing with their reflux?

I have been having reflux issues over the past few months. Mine is acidic in taste and brown in color. Even if I can make it through the night, when I wake up and brush my teeth, I'm sure to have to let out / pb lots of brown acidic liquid! During the night

I've tried not eating up to two hours before I sleep and that hasn't helped and I've tried sleeping upright or in a recliner.

Any ideas?

You are probably too tight and need a slight unfill. Reflux is dangerous. It can cause cellular changes in the esophagus which leads to Barrett's esophagus which in turn can lead to esophageal cancer. I know about this. My husband died 4 years ago from this at the age of 56. It is nothing to mess around with and accept as part of being banded.

wishin4 · 11-07-2009, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tipperplusone

Hi -

I thought I would check in and see how everyone that was on this post was doing with their reflux?

I have been having reflux issues over the past few months. Mine is acidic in taste and brown in color. Even if I can make it through the night, when I wake up and brush my teeth, I'm sure to have to let out / pb lots of brown acidic liquid! During the night

I've tried not eating up to two hours before I sleep and that hasn't helped and I've tried sleeping upright or in a recliner.

Any ideas?

Yes, I think first you should let your doctor know. You may be too tight. Also, you should be taking something for the acid. I had a terrible problem with reflux and was taking Prilosec in the morning and at night for a while. Right now I am off the Prilosec completely and only take a Zantac before bedtime to lessen the acid a bit and so far that has worked. I agree with Cleo's Mom it could be a dangerous thing to just let go. If you haven't already notified your doctor I recommend doing so immediately. Good luck and let us know how things go for you........

A lot less · 11-09-2009, 01:27 PM

I am glad I found this because I have been having this issue for about 2 weeks. I am now stressing. I didn't eat anything pass 6:00 pm and I slept fine last night. I had soup Friday and then that night ate some mexican food and was miserable. I ate meat loaf that saturday and was miserable cause I thought that it was the tomatos. I still have a slight burning in my throat, but I can still eat. I didn't think I was tight cause before I could eat very good. I have a fill 9/21. I did call my dr and they are suppose to call me back. I am so afraid until I can't think straight.

j.sciortino · 11-09-2009, 02:35 PM

I had a pre-existing reflux issue which has been greatly reduced/resolved after being banded. That being said, occasionally I find my band tighten up and have had to be de-filled because I am experiencing heartburn and some reflux at night.

As a rule I don't eat anything spicy past lunch time. At night I eat a very small meal. I don't eat at least 2 1/2 hours before going to bed and I drink an 8oz glass of water 1-1/2 hour before going to sleep to make sure my small pouch is empty.

See your doctor. If you take care of these things early on they shouldn't develop into major complications.

A lot less · 11-09-2009, 02:39 PM

Just heard from the dr and his nurse said that if I'm able to eat solid food that it's probably from the spicy and tomato sauce. I've been eating much too late at night anyway, so when I stopped at 6 pm I slept better. I told her that my throat was still burning a little (from the acid) and she said that he said to get pepsid (sp) and go from there. I asked was that unusual and she said no, if I had a slipped band I would not be able to keep anything down even water.