still sick

nneurell · 08-04-2008, 12:13 PM

It has been three months and I am stilling getting sick, food stuck and I have not had a fill yet. Going to the doctors today still will not get a fill. I have to tell her how sick I have been. I chew slowly, I take small bites and must of the time I am heading for the bathroom. Any ideas?

shy_one · 08-05-2008, 09:25 AM

Oh dear, I'm really sorry about how miserable you must be right now. Are you able to drink any protein shakes? If so, do they come back up? I don't have much in advice, but I do think that you should have an x-ray to make sure that your band is okay. What does your doctor say about you still getting sick and all? Has she suggested an x-ray before? Good luck at your doctor's and I hope that you can get this resolved soon. Believe it or not, once you get over this hurdle, the band is awesome! - Brenda

nneurell · 08-05-2008, 10:21 AM

I want to my doctor's yesterday and she is going do one of three choices. Take it out, go in to make sure that it is in the right position, and or take it out and have gastric done. I am going with the second choice. We had done x rays, cat scan I have been in the hospital three times because of needing IV fluids along with other testing. I just hope that this works. I do not hope this works I pray it does. There are some wrist involve. If anyone has been thought what i am going though please let me know. I can keep liquid downs as long as I am not stuck. If I get stuck than I can not even get liquids down. I get stuck at least three times a week if not more. I have not had a fill.

JakeKirby · 08-05-2008, 11:56 AM

Hello this is Jake i have had my band since 5/23/2008 i am on my third fill they put in 1.2cc this last time i was ok till this last fill but now if i eat i get sick unless its slimfast or soup somthing like that is this normal

plakeway · 08-15-2008, 12:43 AM

You should be able to keep 3 meals of solids down without getting sick unless your not chewing enough.
Question, do you try to eat at different times during the day solids or is it just you get sick in the am and assume that means you can't keep them down the rest of the day? Reason I ask is I can't eat solids in the am without drinking my water first to loosen the band a bit.

If that's not it and it's been more than 2 full days since your last fill and you can't keep solids down you should probably call and have them remove some. Sounds like your too full....