Need Advice

angiegood · 10-07-2008, 06:08 PM

I had my first fill Friday, My doctor originally put in 3cc's but I couldn't even swollow, he took all of it out and started again slowly till he got up to 1.5. Since then I can't eat anything. The next morning even drinking water hurt. It doesn't hurt to swollow any more, but as soon as it reaches the base of my neck it hurts like something is stuck. I PB and usually feel better, yesterday and today I actually threw up from my stomach. Both times it was pretty much dry heaving until I had a really big burp and then I felt better. I talked to my surgeon and he said some people have a harder time adjusting to fills and everything was normal and to go onto liquids for the next ten days. I guess I'm just worried I have a slipped band or something. Up until my fill I was to the point where I could eat comfortably except in the morning which has always been somewhat difficult for me. Since Friday I haven't been able to eat even enough to get full, so I don't even know how restriction fills. I'm super nervous I have a damaged band, I kinda have always worried a little too much, I guess I'm just hoping for some similar experiences.

crzytchr · 10-07-2008, 06:24 PM

It doesn't sound like a damaged band, but it does sound like you may be a little too tight.

pjd3253 · 10-07-2008, 06:40 PM

You are just a little too tight - I am the same way right now - could not eat anything today at all and could barely swallow a protein shake - the problem is if I have some removed in a week I will wish I had left it alone because it loosens up.

angiegood · 10-08-2008, 10:18 AM

Thanks for the reply's. In all honesty now that I look back I feel like I should have had a little more taken out, it's just so scary between that point where you can start eating again and a fill. I didn't loose for three weeks straight so I was super ready for a fill. Thanks again for the advice, back to the shakes!

crzytchr · 10-08-2008, 06:10 PM

They say that sometimes all it takes is .5 ccs taken out to get it just right. My friend is too tight right now and won't get any taken out, because she is afraid she can eat more, but she is eating slider foods like chips and sweets because they go down easy, so she isn't losing anyway. It is kind of a catch 22.

Don't worry about it being too loose, just have them take a little out so you can eat some food without getting sick.