My husband & stepfather both have hiatal hernias (no WLS), The nexim didn't work well enough for them.  Hubby was having a lot of chest pain with his before diagnosis, spent some scary times in tthe ER.  After an EGD and a new medication he is doing really well with it.

Definitely research it & follow up with your doctors.

A little differnt twist, sorry for being so late responding to this post,....
I use to have some sour tasing belches and the I'd be throwing up with 30 minutes to an hour.  I would just keep throwing up until I got so dehydrated I'd black-out.  The doctors kept checking me for ball stones but there weren't any.  When they finally removed my gall bladder, it was of a sandy consistency which reflected it was diseased and not processing properly causing a yellow bial to back up into my stomach that made me sick.  They never found any stones that create a blockage and make you sick in the typical diagnosis.  Since my gall bladder was removed at my RNY I have had no more such symptons or nausea and vomiting attacks. Don't know if that helps but thought I would share since it is an unusal or atypical situation, but it does happen.

I had both but at RNY, Dr. Hutcher took my gall bladder and reapired my hiatal hernia as well as added his personal touch plastic collar  at the top of the new pouch to ensure a longer-term restricted opening into the new smaller pouch.  I have not had anymore of those exact symptom since my RNY in 06.  I am not sure how they addressed your issues with the lap band but it sounds like you still have the classic symptoms.  I would complain/state your concerns and continuing discomfort to your surgeon.  Sounds like the nexium isn't doing the job for you.  It did not work for me either in my treatments before RNY.   Keep the faith and don't hesistate to stand up for yourself. It is the only way you are going to get results,...besides avoiding foods that cause you discomfort; and I assume that list is growing.

It sounds like you are doing wonderfully!  Keep up the great work.  :)

Hi.  I continue to hover around this forum but not post very often so I'm just here to say hello.
I am a little over 9 months out and down 129... I'd like to lose a few more.  I have been very strict with myself about taking all of my vitamins every day and getting at least 2 protein shakes in every day.  I have focused on always eating my protein first at every meal.  I don't always measure my food but am pretty good at judging how much I'm eating.  I never drink during and after meals. 
What I'm not good at is getting all of my water in.  I try, but beyond that two protein shakes (about 16 oz of water each mixed with Nectar roadside lemonade or fuzzy navel)  and about 12 oz. of coffee with Click  espresso protein powder and 1/2 cup of skim milk every morning ... I know technically that doesn't count as liquid because of the caffeine...  I try to get an additional bottle of water or two in, but it doesn't happen very often.
And I still can't predict how my body reacts to cheating.  Sometimes when i think I've been very good, I stall.. and other times, like around the holidays, when I eat things I know I shouldn't (small amounts of sugary treats or potato chips/dip) I continue to lose.  Like this past week.  We gave a big party for my son who got married a few weeks ago and decided I wasn't going to worry about what I ate, beyond avoiding things that might make me sick... I don't seem to dump on small amounts of sugar... so I ate a piece of wedding cake and a fancy candy favor... and yeast bread rolls (well, about 1/2 of one) at dinner... thinking that if I ended up being up a few pounds I'd just get back on track and fix it later... but no... I was actually down another pound this week.  Go figure! 
I am back on track now that the partying is over and the out of town guests have left.  Have actually found a couple of fish recipes that my hubby ... who generally hates fish... will eat!
I sure wish there were more support meetings up in the Fairfax area.  I try to go to the monthly meeting at Fair Oaks hospital but the last couple of months i have missed it because of other commitments.
I will continue to check in here and on the RNY board.  These are my best support groups for now.