Another rough night

Since coming home from vacation, my reflux/tight symptoms are gradually returning.  Last night was awful.  I made my boneless skinless chicken thighs, roasted with onions, peppers, mushrooms, garlic, olive oil and a bit of white wine, steamed broccoli and a tiny baked potato.  This dinner is usually a good option.  I finished dinner at 630pm, but all evening was burping, feeling like I had food stuck (didn't feel that way while I was eating) and kept PBing tiny pieces of broccoli.  I only ate the tender tops.  I went to bed at 1030pm, sat up till 1130, fell asleep.  I awoke at 2am with regurgitated acid...chewed a gaviscon, tried to drink some water...no go.  I finally went into the bathroom and brought it up...broccoli was still there after 8 hours!

So sorry to hear you had so much trouble Stephanie.  It's not like we can tell you that you need and unfill as your to tight.  There is only one way to loosen your band any more.  You are also already doing the 2 ppi every day to aren't you?  I don't think there is any thing else to suggest.

I know how you are feeling.  I am so glad I don't have to go thru this anymore.

I'm so sorry you are still having a hard time! Maybe you'll just have to move to Hawaii! Not minimizing your problem but sometimes ya just gotta laugh so you don't cry. Hope you an get this over with soon.

Awww Steph, I am so sorry to hear you are having this much trouble. Hope it gets better for you. Moving to Hawaii sounds good to me. I am convince I am being called to be a missionary on some tropical island. I think I'll take care of the beach side.

Sue

Last night was better...it's just not following any sort of pattern.  Just wait to see what the doc says, I guess.

Stephanie,

Broccoli and my band do not get along at all. I have found with my last fill fruits with skin giving me issues too.

I think I am in the zone now but yesterday after 16 months suffered my first true stuck episode.

GOD, it was about 30 minutes of hell, glad it was not longer.

today going easy liquids and yogurt till dinner.

hope you feel better soon.

Thanks, Mary.  I haven't been able to tolerate fruit much since banding.  With broccoli, I've been good up to now.  I only ate the tender little tips....

Hi, just a thought. The ppi inhibit the acid that breaks up the food. Don't have an answer just a thought.

Yes, it can...I was on 20 mg 3x daily, am down to 1x daily mid afternoon on empty stomach.  I also take amylodipine for HBP  and it can cause gastroparesis...I have an appt on the 21 with my gastroenterologist to discuss solutions/options.

I am having similar problems. I feel like a have a lump in my chest, can't eat much and burp all the time. Burping is painful but a relief. I am only eating soft foods, I can drink protein and most other liquids. Waiting to hear back from Dr. to see where to go from here. I wake up in the middle of night have to sit up to burp.

Dr. just called, time to remove some liquids. Hope it works.