I need some advice

boobar · 07-31-2008, 11:43 AM

OK, I had my band filled Monday. I can barely eat, it took me an hour and a half to get down one scrambled egg, that was with all of the sliming and spitting in between, an probably three bites of refried beans. What the heck? At first I thought I was just swollen but I am on my fourth day of this. I can hardly drink anything. Like I have had probably 8 ounces of water in two days, I can't make myself drink because it hurts.... Should I ride it out or am I too tight?

PATCHELTON · 07-31-2008, 12:04 PM

You need an unfill. Run, do not walk to the phone and call your surgeon. I have had one fill 3ccs and by the same evening water was giving me indigestion. I called the doctor the next day and met him at the hospital where he removed 1.5-2ccs. I could feel the pressure leaving as he withdrew the fluid. Two weeks later in his office I told him liquids and mushies went down okay, but solids were still giving me some trouble. He took out another .5 cc. I haven't had a fill since. I went for one, but he talked me out of it because I had lost 7 pounds since my previous visit. So I went home to work on my head hunger and to continue eating right. I can eat more than a 1/2 cup of food, but I am slowly still losing because I am staying on track with proteins, fats and carbs, minimizing salt and sugar. I just had my first major bloodwork, and my cholesterol is lower than it has ever been since it started being measured. I think I must have been born with higher numbers. Your discomfort is because you are too tight. Call your surgeon.

Sandy Beach · 07-31-2008, 12:11 PM

Boobar, You might want to call your surgeon. It sounds like you may need another adjustment. Not drinking enough water could lead to dehydration. Best of luck I had a fill just like you and I "rode it out" I lost 18 lbs before I could eat without slimming. What a trip having my little "rubber" band.

boobar · 07-31-2008, 12:39 PM

So how long was it before you could acctually eat some food?

Sandy Beach · 07-31-2008, 02:38 PM

Boobar,
I wasn't being flippant in my replay to you. I really suffered being too tight. I would have had to fly back to Mexico to get an unfill. I had a four hour window in the middle of the day when I could get food down. I had to put all food in the blender, and drink juice all day because even water burned my band area.
I suggested you call your surgeon and visit with him on the phone so you would not have to suffer as I did. You may need an unfill. Best wishes to you. Sandy

boobar · 07-31-2008, 03:28 PM

I didn't think you were being "flippant", I was just wondering how long you held out to see if there was any relief insight withouth having to go back to the dr. Sorry if you took it the wrong way!!

vkcse03 · 07-31-2008, 11:00 PM

Boobar: Try drinking a cup of hot tea in the morning or .5 hour before you eat a meal. This has really helped me keep solid food down without that 'stuck' feeling. My band is usually very tight in the morning and once I have my hot tea, I'm good for the whole day. Try it and let me know if it helps you.

boobar · 08-01-2008, 12:03 PM

I drink coffee every morning, and I couldn't even get that down!! This morning I woke up drank some coffee and was able to eat a scrambled egg!! I have been drinking water and it is going down and staying down!! Maybe I was just super swollen from all of the vomiting I was doing. I feel much better now and I think I can live with this now. Thanks for all of your advice I really appreciate it. I have no one else to talk to about this, and I hate calling my Dr. office all of the time!

destynee990 · 08-02-2008, 11:23 AM

I guess everyone REALLY is different. I found that after having my 2nd or 3rd fill, my body changed. Now when I get fills it takes about 3-4 weeks before I can really eat any solid foods!! apparently (FOR ME) thats how long it takes for the swelling of the tissue around the band to go down and loosen the band a little. That and the weight loss during that time. I just have to make sure I SLOWLY SIP water or whatever I am drinking in order to not be dehydrated. Soups have become my best friends after fills!!

~Destynee~
Surgery 03-07-08
down 53 pounds!! whoooo hoooo

kamicola · 08-02-2008, 12:41 PM

I had my 2nd fill this past week.... initiallyl right after my fill when I drank the glass of water to "test" it I felt it gurgle down... it went down, but gurgled... I definately felt different. They were a little concerned and wanted to possibly take about 1/2 cc out, but I wanted to ride it out. So two days later, I am just moving on to instant oatmeal for breakfast and was able to get down refried beans last night.... those didn't seem to cause me any problems, although in the morning I am tighter... my first few bites of oatmeal hurt, but then I just let it pass and very awaringly nibbled on the rest.... and chew chew chewed! I got the rest down without problem and am not PBing or sliming... so I think I am going to ride this out.... I just think finally I have restriction and it's something to learn to live with... as long as I can get food (solid food) down and get my water intake and not hurt or PB or slime... I must be at my "sweet spot". Anyone think differently? Would love to hear if I might need an unfill.

Kammi in Everett, WA
DOB 5/27/08
335/298/180
Dr. Kuri - TJ Mexico

skinipete · 08-02-2008, 03:11 PM

I had a fill yesterday & today I feel like a have a small lump in my throat. I've been sipping water then decided to try some tomato soup. Sip sip but it isn't flowing thru...I haven't pbd but I keep getting the hiccups. They don't last long but I've had them about 4 times already today.
This is my 5th fill & the first time I have felt this kind of restriction....is it normal?

skinipete · 08-04-2008, 05:23 PM

So yesterday I could not even keep my spit down. I felt awful. This morning I sipped my cup tea for almost 2 hours. it stayed down but when I sipped on a protein shake....ugghh that heavy feeling started. So I called the nurse...she said I probably need some taked out so make an appt for FRIDAY!!!! Freakin Friday! In the mean time drink warm liquids in the morning & jello in the afternoon.
Is this right?!? I lost 4# between Fri morn & this morn! That's not good. I want to guzzle some water.
Any sage advice?????

chucklin chuck · 08-04-2008, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by boobar

OK, I had my band filled Monday. I can barely eat, it took me an hour and a half to get down one scrambled egg, that was with all of the sliming and spitting in between, an probably three bites of refried beans. What the heck? At first I thought I was just swollen but I am on my fourth day of this. I can hardly drink anything. Like I have had probably 8 ounces of water in two days, I can't make myself drink because it hurts.... Should I ride it out or am I too tight?

You have probably already figured this out but you need to be loosened. I have just had my 3rd fill and am really feeling a restriction but am able to eat without all the slimming and other bad things. If I eat too much I am in real trouble and also if I don't chew my food very well or eat too fast I get immediate notification.

JoJoBanana · 08-06-2008, 12:48 AM

I still canot do even the softest scrambled egg....but have no problem with crunchy foods.!AND ITS BEEN 3 MONTHS SINCE FILL.

plakeway · 08-14-2008, 11:58 PM

I'm with you on the scrambled egg thing. I've had 4 fills and it's been since May had the surgery, the scrambled egg thing started after the 3rd fill (now at 7cc's). I think it's because in the am I am really tight, I have to east mush like yogurt and then wait drink my water then by lunch I'm good. But scrambled eggs and dry white meat chicken just get stuck. So I eat over medium eggs now and I'm fine. Guess just means we found that unique can't eat food item they warn us about....