I am considering having Lap-Band. I have acid reflux bad now and have been on med for it 20...

My surgeon never recommends the band anymore. What he said to me is 1/3 of the patients do great, a third lose some weight, but aren't satisfied, and 1/3 lose nothing. Not great statistics.

I will start by saying I had reflux for 19 years. It was a daily problem that kept me drinking baking soda at least 1 to 2 times a day for yes, 19 years. I talked to my doctor about it before the band. He found I had a hiatal hernia before I had the band placed. When he placed my band he also fixed the hernia. I had no reflux for a couple of years and one day it came back. I was not sure why but soon realized my band was a little too tight. My surgeon removed .5 and my reflux went away. You need to talk to your doctor and he needs to find out why you have reflux. The only time I have had any reflux was when my band gets to tight. That was 3 years ago. I have had no problems at all since. Talk to your doctor. Hope all works out for you

Thanks, still weighing my options. I feel sure it will not be the band. I have yet to see the doctor. I had lab work, EKG and pulmonary studies done. Recommend I see cardiologist for problem one kg. I have put a stop to everything until I see my family doctor on the 24th of April.  Will do more research until then.

I worked in GI for a few years you might see a gastroenterologist and have them do an EGD it could give you some answers to the reflux.  Hope all goes well.

Thanks