Reflux

[Guest guest]

Tamara Tornado wrote:

> Well, I'm not eating any cheese or gluten... I take digestive

> enzymes...

Why?

You should be able to make whatever you need. I am a believer in

taking the raw materials to make the enzymes (so the body can make the

right amounts as needed) but not to take these very powerful end

products. If you take more than you need, what is your system supposed

to do with them?

These may be causing you the problems?

Namaste,

Irene

--

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www.angelfire.com/fl/furryboots/clickhere.html (Veterinary Homeopath.)

Proverb:Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt one doing it.

[Guest guest]

had the nissen surgery when she got her

g-tube. She came through it like a champ. She was 10

months old when she had the surgery.

Believe me I am so glad we got the surgey done because

of illnesses. We can do treatments and just stop a

feeding if needed. I do not like to do that but I can

stop a feed then do a cough. I do not have to wait

for an hour if she needs a cough.

She recovered nicely from the surgery. About pain...

after the surgery she was really fussing after she

woke up . I know her g-tube hurt her for a few days

but I do not know about the nissen.

Jeanna

--- haviano <haviano@...> wrote:

> Hi-

> I have a 18 month old with SMA2. He has pretty bad

> reflux and we are

> debating whether or not to go ahead with the Nissen

> surgery. Has anyone

> had this done? Just wondering what the recovery was

> like/pain issues.

> Also, what did you do if/when you become nauseated?

> Thanks!

>

>

>

>

>

>

www.our-sma-angels.com/elizabeth/

http://www2.caringbridge.org/il/elizabeth/

Jeanna Huette

caretaker/grandmother to

Even terrifying things that hide in the shadows can be overcome by the light

of consciousness. However, the problems start when we choose denial over

awareness, allowing our fears to grow.

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Jessie,

I am 2 days post-op. I had surgery on 9-20-06. I am having some gas pain.

Everytime I drink anything it happens and hurts up in my chest and gurgles. I

hiccup and burp. Is this normal? It hurts a bit. I don't consider it reflux.

Jessie Ahroni <jessie@...> wrote:

Jodie: having fluid removed from your band is the only way to solve

this. I will give you a free unfill if are having financial

difficulties. Just call the office.

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[Guest guest]

, what you are experiencing is normal. Gas pains

usually can be helped with GAs X. Should go away in a

couple of days. Sip slowly and try to avoid swallowing

air while drinking or eating. As your stomach heals,

you will have less discomfort with this. I rembember

having a very noisy tummy for a few weeks.

Kathy R in Walla Walla

278/257/154.5/135

10/13/2005

--- Shelton <maeori60@...> wrote:

> Jessie,

>

> I am 2 days post-op. I had surgery on 9-20-06. I

> am having some gas pain. Everytime I drink anything

> it happens and hurts up in my chest and gurgles. I

> hiccup and burp. Is this normal? It hurts a bit. I

> don't consider it reflux.

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Yes, my had acid reflux really bad when he was born. He was on liquid

Prevacid until he was about a year old. The acid reflux seemed to stop once he

started eating solids. He also could only digest Nutramigen formula his first

year. A very expensive...hypoallergenic formula. It worked wonders though. It

took away the colic and the acid reflux.

Amy- Mom to -Age 2

" Pellegrino, Amy (Phila) " <pellegrinoa@...> wrote:

I breastfed my son for about 6 months, and his fevers didn't start

until he was 22 months, almost 90 days after starting daycare. He never

even got sick prior to that, even though he was exposed to other

children and their love of sharing germs in home care. His first

episode was a febrile seizure, followed by weeks of bizarre fevers that

had nothing attached to them, no ear infections, nothing irregular

except this high fever. His doc's are amazing at passing the buck,

blaming viruses and although we have no official diagnosis, I know there

is more going on than just that. As the person who cares for them when

they are sick, you just know there's more there than just a virus. Does

anyone have any experience with their child having reflux as well? Dean

had reflux from the minute he came into the world until he was about a

year old...

_____

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of

Hackett, Ginger

Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 10:39 PM

;

Subject: Re: Breastfeeding & ?

My daughter breastfed until 9 months and had her first fever at 7

months. It isn't a large overlap of time, but I can't say that we

noticed significant changes. However, now that I'm in the process of

breastfeeding my second - this question almost makes me want to give my

2 year old breastmilk!

Best of luck.

~Ginger

Systems Solutions Principal, CAR Financial Services

Work: (770) 828-1397

Cell: (770) 823-2871

TREO: (404) 915-5035

Sent from my TREO; thus, please excuse any typos. (Especially with

missing p's - that key sticks!)

Re: Breastfeeding & ?

Hi Theresa,

I have an 8-month-old who I am still nursing, and I understand your

wondering how the antibodies in our milk are of benefit (if any) to kids

with these symptoms. We do not have a diagnosis yet, but my daughter

started

getting periodic fevers at age 4 months (she has had 6 so far). I am not

ready to wean yet but have worried that when I do, it might make her

symptoms worse. I would be very interested in knowing whether that was

the

case for anyone. Still, just wanted to let you know that my girl came

down

with something similar (maybe the same thing) while nursing. I don't

think

she'd even started on any solid foods at that time. Best of luck to you

in

getting to the bottom of your little one's illness.

-

On 8/6/07, The G Family <Gibs2000@...

<mailto:Gibs2000%40gmail.com> > wrote:

>

> Hi everyone, I am new to the group and new to this health obstacle. I

> have an 18 month old who has been fevering monthly for 5 full days

> (sometimes it has reached 106.7 or 107.1 recorded by ear). Every month

I

> pray that he does not wake up in " the mood " that is the precursor to

his

> fevers.

>

> His doctors have said virus after virus, often there are no other

related

> symptoms, however on 2 occassions he has had a croupy cough with it

(once he

> was hospitalized for 3 days due to that).

>

> We have picked our brain at everything, have seen an allergist,

> pulmonologist, pediatric infectious disease specialist, and are

waiting to

> see the ENT in the next couple of weeks. I have stumbled upon this

site and

> so much of what I have read pertains to us here. The sweating, cyclic

> fevers, negative blood tests for just about everything, etc. My

doctors have

> not heard of this, and I am ready to e-mail Dr. Kastner our history

just to

> see if he would respond (though I have most recently read he is not

going to

> working with this anymore).

>

> I was going through when this began and realized it was not even a

week

> after his first birthday (which ironically is when I stopped nursing).

I am

> tempted to try to bring back my milk to see if he gets even just a

little

> bit of the antibodies in it, whether it helps with the fevers. Does

anyone

> else think I'm crazy? Could it be that coincidental that when he no

longer

> received any of the antibodies from breastmilk this crazy thing

occurred?

>

> With that, I am hoping to learn about this so that I can provide

his

> doctor with some insight. I would love to hear more about your

personal

> experiences with the fever, and look forward to learning as I go

along.

>

> All the best,

> Theresa

> mom to dd (5), ds (3.5), ds (1.5 ?!)

>

>

[Guest guest]

Yes, Dean was breastfed, threw up a lot of that, and then was on a

prescription formula, but I cannot remember the name. I have had such a

wild crazy two years since then, I am starting to forget when he did

what, like sit up, start to crawl. In addition to having him being

constantly on fever watch, I take care of my mother and last winter, I

took care of a dying sister, as well as handling a divorce. So, to

think back about what his formula was seems to hit the ends of my memory

banks.

Dean was on liquid Zantac syrup and, yep, it seemed to end right around

when he was really eating food and off the formula. That would make it

around 9 months, as our pediatrician suggested taking him off formula

and on to cow's milk, which he was fine with, and then and there I

eliminated bottles, and stopped giving him baby food.

_____

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of

Amy Scala

Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 11:08 AM

Subject: RE: Reflux

Yes, my had acid reflux really bad when he was born. He was on

liquid Prevacid until he was about a year old. The acid reflux seemed to

stop once he started eating solids. He also could only digest Nutramigen

formula his first year. A very expensive...hypoallergenic formula. It

worked wonders though. It took away the colic and the acid reflux.

Amy- Mom to -Age 2

" Pellegrino, Amy (Phila) " <pellegrinoa@...

<mailto:pellegrinoa%40ballardspahr.com> > wrote:

I breastfed my son for about 6 months, and his fevers didn't start

until he was 22 months, almost 90 days after starting daycare. He never

even got sick prior to that, even though he was exposed to other

children and their love of sharing germs in home care. His first

episode was a febrile seizure, followed by weeks of bizarre fevers that

had nothing attached to them, no ear infections, nothing irregular

except this high fever. His doc's are amazing at passing the buck,

blaming viruses and although we have no official diagnosis, I know there

is more going on than just that. As the person who cares for them when

they are sick, you just know there's more there than just a virus. Does

anyone have any experience with their child having reflux as well? Dean

had reflux from the minute he came into the world until he was about a

year old...

_____

From: <mailto:%40>

[mailto: <mailto:%40> ] On

Behalf Of

Hackett, Ginger

Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 10:39 PM

<mailto:%40> ;

<mailto:%40>

Subject: Re: Breastfeeding & ?

My daughter breastfed until 9 months and had her first fever at 7

months. It isn't a large overlap of time, but I can't say that we

noticed significant changes. However, now that I'm in the process of

breastfeeding my second - this question almost makes me want to give my

2 year old breastmilk!

Best of luck.

~Ginger

Systems Solutions Principal, CAR Financial Services

Work: (770) 828-1397

Cell: (770) 823-2871

TREO: (404) 915-5035

Sent from my TREO; thus, please excuse any typos. (Especially with

missing p's - that key sticks!)

Re: Breastfeeding & ?

Hi Theresa,

I have an 8-month-old who I am still nursing, and I understand your

wondering how the antibodies in our milk are of benefit (if any) to kids

with these symptoms. We do not have a diagnosis yet, but my daughter

started

getting periodic fevers at age 4 months (she has had 6 so far). I am not

ready to wean yet but have worried that when I do, it might make her

symptoms worse. I would be very interested in knowing whether that was

the

case for anyone. Still, just wanted to let you know that my girl came

down

with something similar (maybe the same thing) while nursing. I don't

think

she'd even started on any solid foods at that time. Best of luck to you

in

getting to the bottom of your little one's illness.

-

On 8/6/07, The G Family <Gibs2000@...

<mailto:Gibs2000%40gmail.com>

<mailto:Gibs2000%40gmail.com> > wrote:

>

> Hi everyone, I am new to the group and new to this health obstacle. I

> have an 18 month old who has been fevering monthly for 5 full days

> (sometimes it has reached 106.7 or 107.1 recorded by ear). Every month

I

> pray that he does not wake up in " the mood " that is the precursor to

his

> fevers.

>

> His doctors have said virus after virus, often there are no other

related

> symptoms, however on 2 occassions he has had a croupy cough with it

(once he

> was hospitalized for 3 days due to that).

>

> We have picked our brain at everything, have seen an allergist,

> pulmonologist, pediatric infectious disease specialist, and are

waiting to

> see the ENT in the next couple of weeks. I have stumbled upon this

site and

> so much of what I have read pertains to us here. The sweating, cyclic

> fevers, negative blood tests for just about everything, etc. My

doctors have

> not heard of this, and I am ready to e-mail Dr. Kastner our history

just to

> see if he would respond (though I have most recently read he is not

going to

> working with this anymore).

>

> I was going through when this began and realized it was not even a

week

> after his first birthday (which ironically is when I stopped nursing).

I am

> tempted to try to bring back my milk to see if he gets even just a

little

> bit of the antibodies in it, whether it helps with the fevers. Does

anyone

> else think I'm crazy? Could it be that coincidental that when he no

longer

> received any of the antibodies from breastmilk this crazy thing

occurred?

>

> With that, I am hoping to learn about this so that I can provide

his

> doctor with some insight. I would love to hear more about your

personal

> experiences with the fever, and look forward to learning as I go

along.

>

> All the best,

> Theresa

> mom to dd (5), ds (3.5), ds (1.5 ?!)

>

>

[Guest guest]

HI,

That is reallly bad for you. I think it can cause erosion. It is caused from

either a too tight band or eating to close to bedtime. Try not to eat at least 3

hours prior bed and drink a glass of water before you sleep to fluxh your pouch.

If it does not resolve with these simple steps you should consider going to the

Dr.

Best of luck

Kira

---- lindelou <lindelou@...> wrote:

> Hey group,

>

> The last week or so I have been waken at night by gastric reflux. It

> is usually just clear or tinted saliva with a nasty taste. I wake up

> coughing with a nasty taste in my mouth. It continues to happen

> whenever I fall back asleep. I end up exhausted with a very sore

> throat. Have any of you had this problem?

>

> lindelou

> Banded Oct 31, 2006

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Lindelou:

I was banded in 9/06 and I have been experiencing reflux also for about 6

weeks. Initially mine was so bad it would shoot up into my mount and wake

me from a sound sleep. Burned like fire and was very uncomfortable for some

time afterwards. I have seen one local doc who has put me on a med that I

take a bedtime to elimintate it. It helps but it is treating my symptom not

curing me. I have been on that med now for over 4 weeks. Some of my

reading says it can be caused when you may need an unfill. I don't think

that is my case because I can eat normal portions on some days. Some days I

have difficulty. I find that fruit really sours my stomach. I emailed Gaby

and Dr. A would like to see me. I have been on line for two days trying to

find flights that coordinates with their transportation schedule and my work

schedule and I'm not having any luck--unless I want to spend $500+a hotel

room. What is happening with these flight costs? I ahve a regular

appointment with my PCP in about ten days and will ask them for some

Prylosec or Nexum. A few hints that I received from the doc is: 1) Raise

the head of your bed by at least two inches (but a brick under the legs of

the bed. 2) Do not eat anything for at least 2 hours before bedtime. 3)

sleep on two or more pillows. For some reason it helps more when I sleep on

my left side. If I sleep on my right side the reflux is worse. Whatever

the cause, the reflux issue is a serious one. At its worst, it is a

precursor to esophogial cancer. Work with your doctor to get it under

control. I am not convinced that it is all band related in my case as I

have had this problem other times in my pre-banded life. I hope you feel

better soon.

C

Tampa

From: " lindelou " <lindelou@...>

Reply-

Subject: Reflux

Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2007 03:33:03 -0000

Hey group,

The last week or so I have been waken at night by gastric reflux. It

is usually just clear or tinted saliva with a nasty taste. I wake up

coughing with a nasty taste in my mouth. It continues to happen

whenever I fall back asleep. I end up exhausted with a very sore

throat. Have any of you had this problem?

lindelou

Banded Oct 31, 2006

[Guest guest]

lindelou, I think you sound too tight. If this continues even for another day or two, I would see about getting a slight unfill. How long ago was your fill? Being too tight is much more hazardous than being too loose. Jennilindelou <lindelou@...> wrote: Hey group,The last week or so I have been waken at night by gastric reflux. Itis usually just clear or tinted saliva with a nasty taste. I wake upcoughing with a nasty taste in

my mouth. It continues to happenwhenever I fall back asleep. I end up exhausted with a very sorethroat. Have any of you had this problem?lindelouBanded Oct 31, 2006 __________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hello and Lindelou,

I have been much better with my acid reflux since banding. I had a horrendous hiatal hernia, which Dr Aceves sewed up, and since the surgery I have had no reflux whatsoever, night or day. One reason is that I can never over eat. If I do, I get an excruciating pain in my left side, and who wants that. I do not know why I get the pain where I get it, but I will ask Dr. A when I go for a fill in November. The point is, whichever part of your body is telling you that you are overeating, listen to it. If you do, you won't reflux. I have been sleeping on two pillows for years now, so I did not make a change in my sleeping habits. Nor do I stop eating 3 hours before bedtime, not because I would not prefer to, but because many times I do not get home from work before 8or 9 pm and I know that if I do not eat something I would not be able to sleep, I would be so hungry. I eat a piece of fruit, like a juicy pear and I go to sleep blissfully, sleep like a log until the alarm goes off, stagger into my clothes and had off to work again. I work 10-12 hour days daily, using my head and fingers. My weight loss is slow, because I have a hard time fitting even 1/2 hour of walk at lunch into my schedule. I am not complaining, I get paid well for what I do.

Do not overeat, and your reflux will go away.

Good luck,

Margaret

On 10/23/07, <ldccox@...> wrote:

Hi Lindelou:I was banded in 9/06 and I have been experiencing reflux also for about 6 weeks. Initially mine was so bad it would shoot up into my mount and wake me from a sound sleep. Burned like fire and was very uncomfortable for some time afterwards. I have seen one local doc who has put me on a med that I take a bedtime to elimintate it. It helps but it is treating my symptom not curing me. I have been on that med now for over 4 weeks. Some of my reading says it can be caused when you may need an unfill. I don't think that is my case because I can eat normal portions on some days. Some days I have difficulty. I find that fruit really sours my stomach. I emailed Gaby and Dr. A would like to see me. I have been on line for two days trying to find flights that coordinates with their transportation schedule and my work schedule and I'm not having any luck--unless I want to spend $500+a hotel room. What is happening with these flight costs? I ahve a regular appointment with my PCP in about ten days and will ask them for some Prylosec or Nexum. A few hints that I received from the doc is: 1) Raise

the head of your bed by at least two inches (but a brick under the legs of the bed. 2) Do not eat anything for at least 2 hours before bedtime. 3) sleep on two or more pillows. For some reason it helps more when I sleep on my left side. If I sleep on my right side the reflux is worse. Whatever the cause, the reflux issue is a serious one. At its worst, it is a precursor to esophogial cancer. Work with your doctor to get it under control. I am not convinced that it is all band related in my case as I have had this problem other times in my pre-banded life. I hope you feel better soon. CTampaFrom: " lindelou " <

lindelou@...>Reply-

To: Subject: Reflux

Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2007 03:33:03 -0000Hey group,The last week or so I have been waken at night by gastric reflux. Itis usually just clear or tinted saliva with a nasty taste. I wake upcoughing with a nasty taste in my mouth. It continues to happen

whenever I fall back asleep. I end up exhausted with a very sorethroat. Have any of you had this problem?lindelouBanded Oct 31, 2006

[Guest guest]

HI. I AM LIKE MARGARET I HAVE NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH REFLUX OR INDIGESTION SINCE MY BAND, BUT I DO KNOW THAT WHEN I WAS HAVING PROBLEMS IF I ATE HIGH CARB MEALS (WHITE FLOUR, SUGAR ETC...) THAT MY REFLUX WOULD BE ALOT WORSE. I LIVED ON MAALOX FOR SEVERAL YEARS PRIOR TO MY BANDING. JUST REALLY WATCH WHAT TYPES OF FOODS THAT YOU ARE EATING FOR SUPPER AND ALSO THE QUANTITY. SOMETHING ELSE THAT SOMETIMES WOULD HELP MINE WOULD BE TO DRINK A SMALL GLASS OF MILK BEFORE I WENT TO BED. DON'T KNOW IF THAT WOULD HELP YOU OR NOT BUT IT MIGHT BE WORTH A TRY. GOOD LUCK VANESSA BOBO DOB 6/22/07 253 245/205/145Margaret Nemet <margaret.nemet@...> wrote: Hello and Lindelou, I have been much better with my acid reflux since banding. I had a horrendous hiatal hernia, which Dr Aceves sewed up, and since the surgery I have had no reflux whatsoever, night or day. One reason is that I can never over eat. If I do, I get an excruciating pain in my left side, and who wants that. I do not know why I get the pain where I get it, but I will ask Dr. A when I go for a fill in November. The point is, whichever part of your body is telling you that you are overeating, listen to it. If you do, you won't reflux. I have been sleeping on two pillows for years now, so I did not make

a change in my sleeping habits. Nor do I stop eating 3 hours before bedtime, not because I would not prefer to, but because many times I do not get home from work before 8or 9 pm and I know that if I do not eat something I would not be able to sleep, I would be so hungry. I eat a piece of fruit, like a juicy pear and I go to sleep blissfully, sleep like a log until the alarm goes off, stagger into my clothes and had off to work again. I work 10-12 hour days daily, using my head and fingers. My weight loss is slow, because I have a hard time fitting even 1/2 hour of walk at lunch into my schedule. I am not complaining, I get paid well for what I do. Do not overeat, and your reflux will go away. Good luck, Margaret On 10/23/07, <ldccox@...> wrote: Hi Lindelou:I was banded in 9/06 and I have been experiencing reflux also for about 6 weeks. Initially mine was so bad it would shoot up into my mount and wake me from a sound sleep. Burned like fire and was very uncomfortable for some time afterwards. I have seen one local doc who has put me on a med that I take a bedtime to elimintate it. It helps but it is treating my symptom not curing me. I have been on that med now for over 4 weeks. Some of my reading says it can be caused when you may need an unfill. I don't think that is my case because I can eat normal portions on some days. Some days I have difficulty. I find that fruit really sours my stomach. I emailed Gaby and Dr. A would like to see me. I have been on line for two days

trying to find flights that coordinates with their transportation schedule and my work schedule and I'm not having any luck--unless I want to spend $500+a hotel room. What is happening with these flight costs? I ahve a regular appointment with my PCP in about ten days and will ask them for some Prylosec or Nexum. A few hints that I received from the doc is: 1) Raise the head of your bed by at least two inches (but a brick under the legs of the bed. 2) Do not eat anything for at least 2 hours before bedtime. 3) sleep on two or more pillows. For some reason it helps more when I sleep on my left side. If I sleep on my right side the reflux is worse. Whatever the cause, the reflux issue is a serious one. At its worst, it is a precursor to esophogial cancer. Work with your doctor to get it under control. I am not convinced that it is all band related in my case as I have had this problem other times in my pre-banded life. I

hope you feel better soon. CTampaFrom: "lindelou" < lindelou >Reply- To: Subject: Reflux Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2007 03:33:03 -0000Hey group,The last week or so I have been waken at night by gastric reflux. Itis usually just clear or tinted saliva with a nasty taste. I wake upcoughing with a nasty taste in my mouth. It continues to happen whenever I fall back asleep. I end up exhausted with a very sorethroat. Have any of you had this problem?lindelouBanded Oct 31, 2006

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Rena. Today was pretty bad. PBing bile most of the day. Was able

to eat a little salad and some yogurt tonite. I'm schedled to see Dr. A on

November 7 for a good checkup. We will see what he finds and suggests.

C

From: rena brown <rena71857@...>

Reply-

Subject: RE: Reflux

Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2007 06:27:52 -0700 (PDT)

Hopefully it is caused by your fill, that is the easiest to fix...A few

months back I was having trouble with reflux. As said, if I laid on my

left it was somewhat ok but try to lay on my right and up it came...I had

some saline taking out and all is fine now, instant relief...Even if you

don't think you need an unfill, it may be as simple as just taking out 1 cc

or less...It wouldn't hurt anything to give that a try...I know how

uncomfortable and unpleasant it is...I've not had any more reflux since

then...I hope it's that easy to fix for you both...

Good luck, Rena

DOB: 9/26/06

204/135/136

<ldccox@...> wrote:

Hi Lindelou:

I was banded in 9/06 and I have been experiencing reflux also for about 6

weeks. Initially mine was so bad it would shoot up into my mount and wake

me from a sound sleep. Burned like fire and was very uncomfortable for some

time afterwards. I have seen one local doc who has put me on a med that I

take a bedtime to elimintate it. It helps but it is treating my symptom not

curing me. I have been on that med now for over 4 weeks. Some of my

reading says it can be caused when you may need an unfill. I don't think

that is my case because I can eat normal portions on some days. Some days I

have difficulty. I find that fruit really sours my stomach. I emailed Gaby

and Dr. A would like to see me. I have been on line for two days trying to

find flights that coordinates with their transportation schedule and my work

schedule and I'm not having any luck--unless I want to spend $500+a hotel

room. What is happening with these flight costs? I ahve a regular

appointment with my PCP in about ten days and will ask them for some

Prylosec or Nexum. A few hints that I received from the doc is: 1) Raise

the head of your bed by at least two inches (but a brick under the legs of

the bed. 2) Do not eat anything for at least 2 hours before bedtime. 3)

sleep on two or more pillows. For some reason it helps more when I sleep on

my left side. If I sleep on my right side the reflux is worse. Whatever

the cause, the reflux issue is a serious one. At its worst, it is a

precursor to esophogial cancer. Work with your doctor to get it under

control. I am not convinced that it is all band related in my case as I

have had this problem other times in my pre-banded life. I hope you feel

better soon.

C

Tampa

From: " lindelou " <lindelou@...>

Reply-

Subject: Reflux

Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2007 03:33:03 -0000

Hey group,

The last week or so I have been waken at night by gastric reflux. It

is usually just clear or tinted saliva with a nasty taste. I wake up

coughing with a nasty taste in my mouth. It continues to happen

whenever I fall back asleep. I end up exhausted with a very sore

throat. Have any of you had this problem?

lindelou

Banded Oct 31, 2006

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, Can you hold off that long? Nov. 7th is still a good ways off and you need to eat...You don't want to get sick from not eating...I hope you get better soon...It is no fun when your going through these situations... If you read the post a couple weeks back, you'll remember I couldn't eat a thing for almost 2 weeks...I was more miserable than I let on...I had all of my fill taken out and was better instantly...Went back 2 weeks later, had my fill put back and have had zero problems since then...I think sometimes out stomach's just need a rest...I can't figure out why mine started acting up, I was 7 months out from my last fill when suddenly I couldn't eat...In fact I knew I needed a fill because I was eating more than I should of been...But then I couldn't eat and needed an unfill...At the time I wasn't ever PBing...I was really comfortable with my band and actually enjoyed eating, even though I knew I was eating to

much...Then suddenly a bump in the road...I guess we just have to get use to strange band times but still love the band... Take care and get to the doctor ASAP... By the way how is your weight loss going? I hope good... ttyl, Rena <ldccox@...> wrote: Thanks, Rena. Today was pretty bad. PBing bile most of the day. Was able to eat a little salad and some yogurt tonite. I'm schedled to see Dr. A on November 7 for a good checkup. We

will see what he finds and suggests. CFrom: rena brown <rena71857 >Reply- To: Subject: RE: RefluxDate: Wed, 24 Oct 2007 06:27:52 -0700 (PDT)Hopefully it is caused by your fill, that is the easiest to fix...A few months back I was having trouble with reflux. As said, if I laid on my left it was somewhat ok but try to lay on my right and up it came...I had some saline taking out and all is fine now, instant relief...Even if you don't think you need an unfill, it may be as simple as just taking out 1 cc or less...It wouldn't hurt anything to give that a try...I know how uncomfortable and unpleasant it

is...I've not had any more reflux since then...I hope it's that easy to fix for you both...Good luck, RenaDOB: 9/26/06204/135/136 <ldccox@...> wrote:Hi Lindelou:I was banded in 9/06 and I have been experiencing reflux also for about 6weeks. Initially mine was so bad it would shoot up into my mount and wakeme from a sound sleep. Burned like fire and was very uncomfortable for sometime afterwards. I have seen one local doc who has put me on a med that Itake a bedtime to elimintate it. It helps but it is treating my symptom notcuring me. I have been on that med now for over 4 weeks. Some of myreading says it can be caused when you may need an unfill. I don't thinkthat is my case because I can eat normal portions on some days. Some days Ihave difficulty. I find that fruit really sours my stomach. I emailed Gabyand Dr. A would like to see me. I have

been on line for two days trying tofind flights that coordinates with their transportation schedule and my workschedule and I'm not having any luck--unless I want to spend $500+a hotelroom. What is happening with these flight costs? I ahve a regularappointment with my PCP in about ten days and will ask them for somePrylosec or Nexum. A few hints that I received from the doc is: 1) Raisethe head of your bed by at least two inches (but a brick under the legs ofthe bed. 2) Do not eat anything for at least 2 hours before bedtime. 3)sleep on two or more pillows. For some reason it helps more when I sleep onmy left side. If I sleep on my right side the reflux is worse. Whateverthe cause, the reflux issue is a serious one. At its worst, it is aprecursor to esophogial cancer. Work with your doctor to get it undercontrol. I am not convinced that it is all band related in my case as Ihave had this problem other times in my

pre-banded life. I hope you feelbetter soon. CTampaFrom: "lindelou" <lindelou >Reply- To: Subject: RefluxDate: Tue, 23 Oct 2007 03:33:03 -0000Hey group,The last week or so I have been waken at night by gastric reflux. Itis usually just clear or tinted saliva with a nasty taste. I wake upcoughing with a nasty taste in my mouth. It continues to happenwhenever I fall back asleep. I end up exhausted with a very sorethroat. Have any of you had this problem?lindelouBanded Oct 31, 2006

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I had my first fill in April...(here, not Mexicali) I

had supposedly 1.5 cc's put in. I started throwing

up, went back for an unfill. She took out a couple of

cc's. I came back home, started again. Once in a

while I could eat a couple of bites at night, but most

of the time it would come back up. I had a burning

sensation that was so painful. I went back and she

said she would take out all but 1/2 cc to give my body

a chance to heal. I never quit throwing up, but saw

no point in going back, since there was " nothing " to

take out. Finally my son got tired of me being sick

and in pain so he took me to Mexicali Friday, Oct. 19,

thinking I would need the band removed. Dr. Campos

was very kind, checked me out, and I still had 2.5

cc's in. He took out all but 1 cc, gave me a

prescription for Nexium, a liquid diet for a while,

and guess what?? I feel SO MUCH better. Now I will

apply for that passport, because I know where I want

to go for my fills! It was so easy, relatively cheap

even with the trip, and my confidence in the Drs there

is just tremendous. By the way, I have lost 50lbs

since Feb., but maybe would have lost more if I wasn't

just eating soft foods and drinks... I am happy with

the 50, but hopefully will lose 40 or 50 more. Good

luck, and go get checked where you had this done!

Vaughn

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Rena: I hear yah! I have been on line today with Gaby who has been talking

with Dr. A. to get recommendations and answer my questions. He has put me

on 40 mg. of Prilosec until I can get there in two weeks. I am also back on

thin liquids. We all have there before. haven't we. I think there are some

outside stressors in my life that may be contributing to my situation. I'm

sure I will be back on track soon! I'll keep you posted.

From: rena brown <rena71857@...>

Reply-

Subject: RE: Reflux

Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 06:54:59 -0700 (PDT)

,

Can you hold off that long? Nov. 7th is still a good ways off and you

need to eat...You don't want to get sick from not eating...I hope you get

better soon...It is no fun when your going through these situations...

If you read the post a couple weeks back, you'll remember I couldn't eat

a thing for almost 2 weeks...I was more miserable than I let on...I had all

of my fill taken out and was better instantly...Went back 2 weeks later, had

my fill put back and have had zero problems since then...I think sometimes

out stomach's just need a rest...I can't figure out why mine started acting

up, I was 7 months out from my last fill when suddenly I couldn't eat...In

fact I knew I needed a fill because I was eating more than I should of

been...But then I couldn't eat and needed an unfill...At the time I wasn't

ever PBing...I was really comfortable with my band and actually enjoyed

eating, even though I knew I was eating to much...Then suddenly a bump in

the road...I guess we just have to get use to strange band times but still

love the band...

Take care and get to the doctor ASAP...

By the way how is your weight loss going? I hope good...

ttyl, Rena

<ldccox@...> wrote:

Thanks, Rena. Today was pretty bad. PBing bile most of the day.

Was able

to eat a little salad and some yogurt tonite. I'm schedled to see Dr. A on

November 7 for a good checkup. We will see what he finds and suggests.

C

From: rena brown <rena71857@...>

Reply-

Subject: RE: Reflux

Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2007 06:27:52 -0700 (PDT)

Hopefully it is caused by your fill, that is the easiest to fix...A few

months back I was having trouble with reflux. As said, if I laid on my

left it was somewhat ok but try to lay on my right and up it came...I had

some saline taking out and all is fine now, instant relief...Even if you

don't think you need an unfill, it may be as simple as just taking out 1 cc

or less...It wouldn't hurt anything to give that a try...I know how

uncomfortable and unpleasant it is...I've not had any more reflux since

then...I hope it's that easy to fix for you both...

Good luck, Rena

DOB: 9/26/06

204/135/136

<ldccox@...> wrote:

Hi Lindelou:

I was banded in 9/06 and I have been experiencing reflux also for about 6

weeks. Initially mine was so bad it would shoot up into my mount and wake

me from a sound sleep. Burned like fire and was very uncomfortable for some

time afterwards. I have seen one local doc who has put me on a med that I

take a bedtime to elimintate it. It helps but it is treating my symptom not

curing me. I have been on that med now for over 4 weeks. Some of my

reading says it can be caused when you may need an unfill. I don't think

that is my case because I can eat normal portions on some days. Some days I

have difficulty. I find that fruit really sours my stomach. I emailed Gaby

and Dr. A would like to see me. I have been on line for two days trying to

find flights that coordinates with their transportation schedule and my work

schedule and I'm not having any luck--unless I want to spend $500+a hotel

room. What is happening with these flight costs? I ahve a regular

appointment with my PCP in about ten days and will ask them for some

Prylosec or Nexum. A few hints that I received from the doc is: 1) Raise

the head of your bed by at least two inches (but a brick under the legs of

the bed. 2) Do not eat anything for at least 2 hours before bedtime. 3)

sleep on two or more pillows. For some reason it helps more when I sleep on

my left side. If I sleep on my right side the reflux is worse. Whatever

the cause, the reflux issue is a serious one. At its worst, it is a

precursor to esophogial cancer. Work with your doctor to get it under

control. I am not convinced that it is all band related in my case as I

have had this problem other times in my pre-banded life. I hope you feel

better soon.

C

Tampa

From: " lindelou " <lindelou@...>

Reply-

Subject: Reflux

Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2007 03:33:03 -0000

Hey group,

The last week or so I have been waken at night by gastric reflux. It

is usually just clear or tinted saliva with a nasty taste. I wake up

coughing with a nasty taste in my mouth. It continues to happen

whenever I fall back asleep. I end up exhausted with a very sore

throat. Have any of you had this problem?

lindelou

Banded Oct 31, 2006

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First, I think we should always talk to our own doctors about medical

problems.

That being said, some find that they get reflux after banding, some

find that it goes away after banding. Some have no change whether they

had it or didn't have it.

My general suggestions are to NEVER eat within two, preferably three,

hours of bedtime. To me that also includes any liquids other than

water. Then there's nothing in your pouch, and not much in your

stomach, to back up.

Second, have you changed what you're eating? Many have more problem if

they're dealing with food that is acidic or spicy. I know that I can't

eat things that are as acidic or spicy since I've been banded. Just

another change to deal with.

Third, I'm not a fan of antacids, but they work for many. Same for

some of the other anti-reflux meds, prescription or otherwise.

Fourth, have you gotten a fill lately? Do you need one? Are you too

tight?

Fifth, stress can be an issue for many.

Sixth, and a big one for me, is sinus drainage. If my sinuses are

unhappy and draining (allergies, cold, etc) that greatly increases any

chance of reflux for me (which I rarely have) and the sinus drainage

makes me much more likely to get things stuck, or make me unable to

eat.

Hope some of those ideas help.

Let us know more, including when it started, what you're eating, and

any other changes in last few months. Not many things start up without

some sort of cause, even if we can't always figure it out.

dan

Wednesday, February 27, 2008, 10:47:15 AM, you wrote:

> I was banded on Feb. 11, 2005 and have lost 70 pounds since then. The

> last few months I wake in the night and start coughing and have a lot

> of burping and very acid taste in my mouth.

> Has anyone else experienced this and what did your doctors say for you

> to do.

--

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That " waking in the night coughing " is a classic sign of reflux, and is

very dangerous. This should never be allowed to go on for months. we

can easily inhale the very caustic stomach acid and get a terrible

aspiration pneumonia. we need to take immediate steps to stop the

reflux, which is causing damage to the stoma, esophagus, teeth, oral

tissues, sinuses, middle ears, and more. It can cause asthma, ear

infections, sinus infections, oral infections, and more. .

First, be certain you're following the bandster needs to prevent reflux:

- no solids within 2-3 hrs of bedtime

- no meds right at bedtime (see the next line)

- one hour before bedtime, have a glass of water only to rinse out the

pouch. Take any " bedtime " meds here. Take any meds possible long

before this time - during the day if at all possible

- eliminate or reduce the reflux triggers -coffee, alcohol, all citrus

including strawberries and kiwi, greasy or spicy foods

Until you resolve this, please also elevate the head of your bed 6

inches on books or blocks,. Just adding a couple pillows is not enough.

This will help you avoid the pneuminia until you find the reason for

your ne reflux.

If these do not totally stop the reflux within a couple days at most,

you need to see our band docs quickly and get a fluoro.

Possibilities include too tight, band slip, dilated pouch, enlarged

esophagus - and all require treatment to prevent more serious problems.

You didn't mention that you had a new fill right before this started,

so i will assume a new fill is not part of this. if we have a new fill

and then reflux starts, it means the fill is too much and weneed some

out.

Good luck - please be seen VERY soon.

sandy r

..

>

> I was banded on Feb. 11, 2005 and have lost 70 pounds since then. The

> last few months I wake in the night and start coughing and have a lot

> of burping and very acid taste in my mouth.

>

> Has anyone else experienced this and what did your doctors say for

you

> to do.

>

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Karyn,

(who is 5 now, will be 6 in June) had reflux as a baby and was on

Zantac. I don't remember when we took her off of it, but I think it was in

the 18 month range. At 4 1/2 years old the reflux came back with a

vengance - makes me wonder if it was there all along, just silent?, but I'm

not sure. Anyway, she would walk around the house and just spit up. I told

my pediatricians that I thought it was just time she see a pediatric GI, and

they backed me up. They probably would have been willing to treat the

symptoms, but at 5 years old I wanted to see a specialist - especially if

this was something she was going to deal with for the long term. As well as

spitting up, she was also waking up sometimes at night in horrible pain and

crying every hour or so.

As soon as we saw the GI we put her on 15mg of Prevacid and it helped, but a

couple months later on he also did an endoscopy to check for esophageal

damage to make sure it was under control. That was great because he was

also able to take some biopsies to test for the h.pylori bacteria in her

stomach (came back negative), and a biopsy to test for celiac at the same

time (negative as well) to make sure we weren't missing anything else in

regards to her pain. The endoscopy did show damage in her esophagus from

the reflux, an indication that it wasn't completely under control, so we

increased her dose to 30mg, and the expectation at this point is that she

may have to be on it forever.

Recently there have been a few nights she has woken up crying with the same

kind of reflux pain she used to have and in looking back we had given her

something to eat like pizza which was probably just too much for her. I've

gotten complacent about that thinking that the Prevacid should cover

everything, but I think I need to be a little more careful about what we

feed her.

Anyway - if I were you I'd look into seeing a specialist. Our GI says that

any child who doesn't outgrow the reflux by their second birthday should see

one.

Hope this helps,

mom to (10), (7), (5 DS) & Tyler (2)

Reflux

Adena was diagnosed with reflux/GERD when she was just a few days old.

She was on Reglan and Prevacid until almost a year old and then she

was just on Prevacid. We tried to wean her off Prevacid at about 15

months but the reflux just became worse. She will be 3 in a few weeks

and I am wondering who else has experienced this? She stayed with my

mother-in-law on Thursday night and Friday morning and missed her dose

and she spit up on Friday night. It seems if she misses just one

day's dose, she will spit up. Our pediatrician says that it is

time-release and should not matter if she misses one dose. He also

said she should outgrow it when she started walking. She still spits

up 2 or 3 times per month when she receives Prevacid daily and will

definitely spit up if she misses a dose. Should I take her to a

pediatric GI doctor? What has been your experience? I want to be

ready when I take her for her 3 year checkup later this month.

Thanks,

Karyn

Mom to Adena who will be 3 soon!

[Guest guest]

When (34, DS) was little she spit up like that, but it was from

overeating. She just didn't know when to stop eating. I started seeing to it she

ate less and the problem went away.

granny

Reflux

>

>Adena was diagnosed with reflux/GERD when she was just a few days old.

>She was on Reglan and Prevacid until almost a year old and then she

>was just on Prevacid. We tried to wean her off Prevacid at about 15

>months but the reflux just became worse. She will be 3 in a few weeks

>and I am wondering who else has experienced this? She stayed with my

>mother-in-law on Thursday night and Friday morning and missed her dose

>and she spit up on Friday night. It seems if she misses just one

>day's dose, she will spit up. Our pediatrician says that it is

>time-release and should not matter if she misses one dose. He also

>said she should outgrow it when she started walking. She still spits

>up 2 or 3 times per month when she receives Prevacid daily and will

>definitely spit up if she misses a dose. Should I take her to a

>pediatric GI doctor? What has been your experience? I want to be

>ready when I take her for her 3 year checkup later this month.

>

>Thanks,

>

>Karyn

>Mom to Adena who will be 3 soon!

>

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This is a bit late but...

My son is now 8 and is on prevacid 30mg solutabs twice a day which is quite a

lot. He was starting to throw up again frequently so we increased his meds to

twice a day. He was on once a day but since is recent growth spurt, he is now

on twice/day. We will try to wean him down to once a day and zantac

effervescent at night (25mg) when needed. I also was told he would outgrow his

gerd. It would stop when he started walking (which he was 2 1/2 years old - it

didn't). If I miss a dose, its 50/50 whether he throws up. We do see a

pediatric GI doctor. also had an endoscopy last year, which was normal.

His doctor did show me a spot that he thinks was caused by motrin. only

had motrin twice. The GI doctor said to only give him tylenol. He is also

checked for celiac disease frequentlyand it comes back as negative.

is small for his age, 41 lbs and 43 inches tall. He is continuing to

grow nicely on his growth chart along his own curve. He is very active. I

think he just has a bad case of gerd that is not going to go away!!!!

Tricia

Reflux

>

>Adena was diagnosed with reflux/GERD when she was just a few days old.

>She was on Reglan and Prevacid until almost a year old and then she

>was just on Prevacid. We tried to wean her off Prevacid at about 15

>months but the reflux just became worse. She will be 3 in a few weeks

>and I am wondering who else has experienced this? She stayed with my

>mother-in-law on Thursday night and Friday morning and missed her dose

>and she spit up on Friday night. It seems if she misses just one

>day's dose, she will spit up. Our pediatrician says that it is

>time-release and should not matter if she misses one dose. He also

>said she should outgrow it when she started walking. She still spits

>up 2 or 3 times per month when she receives Prevacid daily and will

>definitely spit up if she misses a dose. Should I take her to a

>pediatric GI doctor? What has been your experience? I want to be

>ready when I take her for her 3 year checkup later this month.

>

>Thanks,

>

>Karyn

>Mom to Adena who will be 3 soon!

>

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This is common when the stomic is too dilute with luquids as it is

best to drink about 15 mins. before meals rather to dilute the food

too much or " wash it down " . Spine issues are my faviorite as I

always recomend that in order to keep it working properly we must

spend as much time with it in allinement than sloutching or sleeping-

very powerwful. There is an exercise for this Yogies call this

the " Mountain Pose " . The Chinese call this practice " The Pile

Stance, Eagle or Bone Cleansing stance " Best wishes, Bill ,

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>

> Hi,

> My oldest daughter had reflux and projectile vomiting when she

was

> an infant. The doctor wrote out a prescription, which I never had

> filled.

> We have a very good chiropractor that only needed to see my

> daughter one time. He very gently (with only 2 fingers) worked on

> her back next to the vertebrae that have nerves going to the

stomach

> area. The reflux and projectile vomiting stopped with never one

> reoccurance. He said that sometimes vertebrea can be just

slightly

> out of place from the birth process.

> If the baby's parents know a good chiropractor, I would have

them

> talk to him or her. If they don't have one, I would suggest some

> phone calls. Talk directly to the chiropractor and tell him or

her

> what is going on, ask if he or she can help, and how many

treatments

> it would take. If the chiropractor says more than one or two

> treatments, I would suggest looking further. If the baby's

parents

> would like to phone my chiropractor, I could arrange a good time.

> I hope the parents haven't been brainwashed by M.D.'s against

> chiropractors, because a good one is so important in keeping

babies

> and children healthy and off of prescriptions.

> It is just such a shame to start putting drugs into the systems of

> babies and children when there is almost always a healthy way to

> correct things.

>

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An unfill?On Wed, Apr 14, 2010 at 4:08 AM, Joanne Bodeen <joannebodeen@...> wrote:

 

banded 3+ years...my reflux is not acid related, I've had that but now under control, it is food or liquid that just bubbles up during the night, resulting in coughing that wakes me up...not very restful sleep...I do all the stuff i.e., 3 pillows, no eat/drink 3-5 hours before going to bed, no spicey et al., anyone w/an idea short of an endoscopy? tx.

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I had same issue i was banded may 07. I was ready to throw in towel. Went to see dr campos got slight unfill liqids foe 7 day n my band and i are in love againSent from my U.S. Cellular® Windows® phone.From: Joanne Bodeen <joannebodeen@...>Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 6:08 AM Subject: reflux banded 3+ years...my reflux is not acid related, I've had that but now under control, it is food or liquid that just bubbles up during the night, resulting in coughing that wakes me up...not very restful sleep...I do all the stuff i.e., 3 pillows, no eat/drink 3-5 hours before going to bed, no spicey et al., anyone w/an idea short of an endoscopy? tx.Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post | Start a New Topic[The entire original message is not included]

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Hi , I have waited to respond till after I saw my internist yesterday...she says there is an rx (which I will pick up today) that deals w/this issue, the bubbling up etc., has to do w/esophagus (sp?) spasms...she gave me one for last night and it worked! hip hip (hips away) hooray!! however, if this does not continue to do the job I have decided to fly to either Vegas or San Diego and go see the dear Dr. C. SW will be flying out of Panama City Beach end of May and we have a couple of free tickets so if I go alone will just go to SD and be picked up and fly home the next day...if Chuck wants to go we will, of course to Vegas and drive down. Vegas sounds more fun as we have a daughter et al plus a lot of friends....however...I am still recovering from the move here in November and the flight and ensuing visit in January to Vegas for that same daughter's 50th b'day and family reunion...at any rate maybe this pill works and if not unfill in about a month. Let's face it...in Pensacola which is about 3 hours away the cost is $165 for office visit, $185 for fill or unfill and $800 for fluroscope! None of this seems to be a problem when compared with the poor woman who had the surgery in Vegas! j

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I had same issue i was banded may 07. I was ready to throw in towel. Went to see dr campos got slight unfill liqids foe 7 day n my band and i are in love againSent from my U.S. Cellular® Windows® phone.

From: Joanne Bodeen <joannebodeenearthlink (DOT) net>Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 6:08 AM Subject: reflux

banded 3+ years...my reflux is not acid related, I've had that but now under control, it is food or liquid that just bubbles up during the night, resulting in coughing that wakes me up...not very restful sleep...I do all the stuff i.e., 3 pillows, no eat/drink 3-5 hours before going to bed, no spicey et al., anyone w/an idea short of an endoscopy? tx.

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Hi Joanne,You never mentioned the RX that the doctor gave to you? I would like to know, I've been having the same problem lately.From: Joanne Bodeen <joannebodeen@...>Subject: RE: reflux Date: Friday, April 16, 2010, 7:56 AM

Hi , I have waited to respond till after I saw my internist yesterday... she says there is an rx (which I will pick up today) that deals w/this issue, the bubbling up etc., has to do w/esophagus (sp?) spasms...she gave me one for last night and it worked! hip hip (hips away) hooray!! however, if this does not continue to do the job I have decided to fly to either Vegas or San Diego and go see the dear Dr. C. SW will be flying out of Panama City Beach end of May and we have a couple of free tickets so if I go alone will just go to SD and be picked up and fly home the next day...if Chuck wants to go we will, of course to Vegas and drive down. Vegas sounds more fun as we have a daughter et al plus a lot of friends....however. ..I am still recovering from the move here in November and the flight and ensuing visit in January to Vegas for that same daughter's 50th b'day and family reunion...at any rate maybe this pill works and if not

unfill in about a month. Let's face it...in Pensacola which is about 3 hours away the cost is $165 for office visit, $185 for fill or unfill and $800 for fluroscope! None of this seems to be a problem when compared with the poor woman who had the surgery in Vegas! j

reflux

banded 3+ years...my reflux is not acid related, I've had that but now under control, it is food or liquid that just bubbles up during the night, resulting in coughing that wakes me up...not very restful sleep...I do all the stuff i.e., 3 pillows, no eat/drink 3-5 hours before going to bed, no spicey et al., anyone w/an idea short of an endoscopy? tx.

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