Waking up vomiting, help!

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I have a similar experience as Joanne. A good rule of thumb is to eat dinner before 6pm or so and after an hour a glass of water. This seems to flush everything and stop any backup. If I lay down too soon to when I ate, I will have the same situation. Sometimes just having a tiny unfill will also be just what you need. But try the water and eating early first.

Good luck!

In a message dated 3/1/2010 12:51:52 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, joannebodeen@... writes:

Hi, I have been banded almost 3 years. Have had the same issue. You will probably get more technical and knowledgable answers from others...but here's what I did and what worked and what did not work. Until a few months ago I lived in Vegas and a 5 hour drive took me to Almater. I always checked w/Nina w/these situations. She talked w/docs and advised. Usually that occurred when I ate too much, and/or too late in the evening. However, there were times when I had choked on a vitamin pill, had a cold, etc., and was coughing during the day...then at night it seemed to all erupt! I always tried clear liquids for a day or two...if no improvement then the telecon to Nina. 2 or 3 times I went to Almater and for $70-80 had a small unfill and was good to go. I also had blood in the vomit and was told to come down asap to Almater, always meeting w/dear Dr. Campos. It is nothing to fool with, that's for sure. But my own experience was that FOR ME was not a life or death situation. I suppose that is why we read so much about the sleeve and the revision from band to sleeve. I now live in Florida and so far have not had issues re the puking. But times when I can't eat much either...and that is tough...because the hunger is there...but really try to stay on the clears for a couple of days. Good luck! Joanne

Waking up vomiting, help!

Please help. I have been banded for two years now and lately been having a lot of problems when I go to sleep. I wake up about two hours after I fall asleep coughing and gagging and then I vomit. (no matter what I eat or when) It has some blood in it. It taste like acid and is awful. It seems it just will not digest. I live in So Cal and cant afford the Docs around here 300.00 to 500.00 just to see me and my reg doc does not know what to do. She is not too informed about the band. Cant get down to see Dr. Aceves. Just wondering if anyone else has had this problem. I have lost 70 lbs and have about 20 to go.

Thank you,

Kim

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Hi, I have been banded almost 3 years. Have had the same issue. You will probably get more technical and knowledgable answers from others...but here's what I did and what worked and what did not work. Until a few months ago I lived in Vegas and a 5 hour drive took me to Almater. I always checked w/Nina w/these situations. She talked w/docs and advised. Usually that occurred when I ate too much, and/or too late in the evening. However, there were times when I had choked on a vitamin pill, had a cold, etc., and was coughing during the day...then at night it seemed to all erupt! I always tried clear liquids for a day or two...if no improvement then the telecon to Nina. 2 or 3 times I went to Almater and for $70-80 had a small unfill and was good to go. I also had blood in the vomit and was told to come down asap to Almater, always meeting w/dear Dr. Campos. It is nothing to fool with, that's for sure. But my own experience was that FOR ME was not a life or death situation. I suppose that is why we read so much about the sleeve and the revision from band to sleeve. I now live in Florida and so far have not had issues re the puking. But times when I can't eat much either...and that is tough...because the hunger is there...but really try to stay on the clears for a couple of days. Good luck! Joanne

Waking up vomiting, help!

Please help. I have been banded for two years now and lately been having a lot of problems when I go to sleep. I wake up about two hours after I fall asleep coughing and gagging and then I vomit. (no matter what I eat or when) It has some blood in it. It taste like acid and is awful. It seems it just will not digest. I live in So Cal and cant afford the Docs around here 300.00 to 500.00 just to see me and my reg doc does not know what to do. She is not too informed about the band. Cant get down to see Dr. Aceves. Just wondering if anyone else has had this problem. I have lost 70 lbs and have about 20 to go.

Thank you,

Kim

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It sounds like your band is too tight. First thing to check is if you need a little unfill. When I had this problem I started taking a proton pump inhibitor, the one that worked for me is Aciphex, it is a prescription. I went to my regular doctor, told him I'm having problems with acid in my stomach and could I try Aciphex, he gave me a prescription and away I go. If I stay on my pill EVERYDAY, I don't have the acid problem. If I'm a couple of hours off from taking it every 24 hours, I have acid come up.Good luck! Remember with the band that acid=problem. So don't mess around with it, it could have lasting problems and possibly lose your band if you are too tight and you don't get an unfill. A fill that may have worked for 2 years could be too much

now. Our bodies are funny little beings that don't always care for your choice of WLS :) Let us know how you are doing! Cyrena Date of band: 1/19/07240/128/150start/now/goalFrom: kimberly hiffmeyer <madkowgirl1@...> Sent: Sun, February 28, 2010 9:50:03 PMSubject: Waking up vomiting, help!

Please help. I have been banded for two years now and lately been having a lot of problems when I go to sleep. I wake up about two hours after I fall asleep coughing and gagging and then I vomit. (no matter what I eat or when) It has some blood in it. It taste like acid and is awful. It seems it just will not digest. I live in So Cal and cant afford the Docs around here 300.00 to 500.00 just to see me and my reg doc does not know what to do. She is not too informed about the band. Cant get down to see Dr. Aceves. Just wondering if anyone else has had this problem. I have lost 70 lbs and have about 20 to go.

Thank you,

Kim

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Hi, I wake up having acid reflux but not vomiting. I have had my band for 3 1/2

years and I too have lost 70 pounds then gained back 20. I haven't had a fill in

a couple of years and have gained back 20 pounds. My chest always hurts and my

lungs hurt like I have asthma. Getting revision surgery March 16 with Dr.

Aceves. Can't wait. I think you should really see a doctor about that blood in

your vomit. Could be many things. Good luck to you.

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> Please help. I have been banded for two years now and lately been having a lot

of problems when I go to sleep. I wake up about two hours after I fall asleep

coughing and gagging and then I vomit. (no matter what I eat or when) It has

some blood in it. It taste like acid and is awful. It seems it just will

not digest. I live in So Cal and cant afford the Docs around here 300.00 to

500.00 just to see me and my reg doc does not know what to do. She is not too

informed about the band. Cant get down to see Dr. Aceves. Just wondering if

anyone else has had this problem. I have lost 70 lbs and have about 20 to go.

> Thank you,

> Kim

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Thank you so much Cyrena, I was so frustrated this morning that I called my doctor and they sent me to a gastro doc today. Yah...He wants to do an endoscopy asap. He thinks its a hiatus hernia. Uuuummmm we will see. I just want to sleep through the night again!I have been on Nexium, it works in the day but not at night. (no matter when I take it) Weird huh? Our bodies are hard to figure out! I will let you know what he finds.

Thank you,

Kim

From: Cyrena Weeks <cyrenaweeks@...>Subject: Re: Waking up vomiting, help! Date: Monday, March 1, 2010, 6:30 PM

It sounds like your band is too tight. First thing to check is if you need a little unfill. When I had this problem I started taking a proton pump inhibitor, the one that worked for me is Aciphex, it is a prescription. I went to my regular doctor, told him I'm having problems with acid in my stomach and could I try Aciphex, he gave me a prescription and away I go. If I stay on my pill EVERYDAY, I don't have the acid problem. If I'm a couple of hours off from taking it every 24 hours, I have acid come up.Good luck! Remember with the band that acid=problem. So don't mess around with it, it could have lasting problems and possibly lose your band if you are too tight and you don't get an unfill. A fill that may have worked for 2 years could be too much now. Our bodies are funny little beings that don't always care for your choice

of WLS :) Let us know how you are doing!

Cyrena Date of band: 1/19/07240/128/150start/now/goal

From: kimberly hiffmeyer <madkowgirl1> @groups. comSent: Sun, February 28, 2010 9:50:03 PMSubject: Waking up vomiting, help!

Please help. I have been banded for two years now and lately been having a lot of problems when I go to sleep. I wake up about two hours after I fall asleep coughing and gagging and then I vomit. (no matter what I eat or when) It has some blood in it. It taste like acid and is awful. It seems it just will not digest. I live in So Cal and cant afford the Docs around here 300.00 to 500.00 just to see me and my reg doc does not know what to do. She is not too informed about the band. Cant get down to see Dr. Aceves. Just wondering if anyone else has had this problem. I have lost 70 lbs and have about 20 to go.

Thank you,

Kim

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I had horrible what i thought was reflux for almost a year was goi.ng to fill doc in ks wonderful no fluro well went to see dr C did a 2.5 unfill and i have been sleeping back in my bed ever since. I do not miss the recliner i slept in for 9 months. I too am 3 yrs out good luck. Still love my band now that i have my life back sent from my U.S. Cellular® Windows® phone.From: DStu98@...Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 4:09 PM Subject: Re: Waking up vomiting, help! I have a similar experience as Joanne. A good rule of thumb is to eat dinner before 6pm or so and after an hour a glass of water. This seems to flush everything and stop any backup. If I lay down too soon to when I ate, I will have the same situation. Sometimes just having a tiny unfill will also be just what you need. But try the water and eating early first.Good luck! In a message dated 3/1/2010 12:51:52 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, joannebodeenearthlink (DOT) net writes: Hi, I have been banded almost 3 years. Have had the same issue. You will probably get more technical and knowledgable answers from others...but here's what I did and what worked and what did not work. Until a few months ago I lived in Vegas and a 5 hour drive took me to Almater. I always checked w/Nina w/these situations. She talked w/docs and advised. Usually that occurred when I ate too much, and/or too late in the evening. However, there were times when I had choked on a vitamin pill, had a cold, etc., and was coughing during the day...then at night it seemed to all erupt! I always tried clear liquids for a day or two...if no improvement then[The entire original message is not included]

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I wouldn't go to a GI doc that is not verrrry familiar with the band.  Thing is, the anatomy is so much different and they won't know what they are looking for after banding.  It is COMMON for them to tell you that you have mega swelling and you need your band removed THAT DAY.  ;o)  It's actually the pass through from your upper to your lower stomach.  Happened to me, happens to a lot of people.  Also, if you are too tight the endoscope isn't going to fit through your stoma anyway.

I'd do a bit of an unfill first.  If you had a hiatal hernia Dr. Aceves would have fixed it during your surgery.  While it's true that you could have developed one since surgery but you could check your OR report and see if he repaired one during surgery.

On Mon, Mar 1, 2010 at 9:49 PM, kimberly hiffmeyer <madkowgirl1@...> wrote:

 

Thank you so much Cyrena, I was so frustrated this morning that I called my doctor and they sent me to a gastro doc today. Yah...He wants to do an endoscopy asap. He thinks its a hiatus hernia. Uuuummmm we will see. I just want to sleep through the night again!

I have been on Nexium, it works in the day but not at night. (no matter when I take it) Weird huh? Our bodies are hard to figure out! I will let you know what he finds.

Thank you,

Kim

From: Cyrena Weeks <cyrenaweeks@...>Subject: Re: Waking up vomiting, help!

Date: Monday, March 1, 2010, 6:30 PM

 

It sounds like your band is too tight.  First thing to check is if you need a little unfill.  When I had this problem I started taking a proton pump inhibitor, the one that worked for me is Aciphex, it is a prescription.  I went to my regular doctor, told him I'm having problems with acid in my stomach and could I try Aciphex, he gave me a prescription and away I go.  If I stay on my pill EVERYDAY, I don't have the acid problem. If I'm a couple of hours off from taking it every 24 hours, I have acid come up.

Good luck!  Remember with the band that acid=problem.  So don't mess around with it, it could have lasting problems and possibly lose your band if you are too tight and you don't get an unfill.  A fill that may have worked for 2 years could be too much now.  Our bodies are funny little beings that don't always care for your choice

of WLS :)  Let us know how you are doing!

 Cyrena Date of band: 1/19/07240/128/150start/now/goal

From: kimberly hiffmeyer <madkowgirl1> @groups. com

Sent: Sun, February 28, 2010 9:50:03 PMSubject: Waking up vomiting, help! 

Please help. I have been banded for two years now and lately been having a lot of problems when I go to sleep. I wake up about two hours after I fall asleep coughing and gagging and then I vomit. (no matter what I eat or when) It has some blood in it. It taste like acid and is awful. It seems it just will not digest. I live in So Cal and cant afford the Docs around here 300.00 to 500.00 just to see me and my reg doc does not know what to do. She is not too informed about the band. Cant get down to see Dr. Aceves. Just wondering if anyone else has had this problem. I have lost 70 lbs and have about 20 to go.

Thank you,

Kim

 

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Do you have any bad teeth.  I had an infected tooth and besides the tooth hurting, the infection went into my stomach as bile and I do not know what " s --- " tastes like but this is worse!!!  The sour stomach and toothache drove me the the dentist fast.

 

Congrats on your weight lost.  I had sleeve Nov 14th and has lost

46 pounds plus 25  beforehand,  I feel like the old me is on the way back.

 

Donna Passmore