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Over fill- 5 days of hell

I had my second fill on last Thursday, and I was experiencing some difficulty swallowing liquids and foods. I thought maybe it was from eating something that I should've eaten based on my fill diet. Maybe that had apart to play in my stomach becoming too irrigated to tolerate any foods or liquids going down. However, I was always told liquids should always go do. Well, that was not the case for me. By Friday morning, anything I put in my mouth was not going down no matter what I did. This was the very first time I have ever had to vomit since my surgery.

The next few things I am about to say may sound a little nasty but this was my experience. There was foamy/slimy substance coming up due to things not pasting through my esophagus. I had the worst pain in the center of my chest that you just could not imagine. I continued to say to myself things were going to get better.

I started to go to the ER on several occasions, but I did not want the long wait or the ER bill. I prayed for Monday to come like never before. I can not remember being that miserable in a very long time. Nothing I did seemed to make my situation better. My every focus was on how to get some fluids down without all of the awful chest pains. It would take me about 3 hours to slip on a 16 oz bottle of water praying it was not going to come back in with all of the foamy/slimy action going on.

Thank God Monday morning came and I called my doctor's office first thing that morning. I was first told to continue to slip water and come in on Tuesday morning at 9am. I told her to let my doctor know he would be coming to meet me in the ER sometime that day. I could not take it any longer. Soon after our conversation I received a phone call stating he would meet me ASAP. I went to the center and he asked if I had eaten anything outside of his fill diet and I stated yes. He explained that could have caused my system to swell and increase more swelling to the band area. He took only 1cc out of my band and instantly I could feel my insides changing. I felt like a brand new person. Today am able to drink and eat just fine. I want good restriction, but being too tight is the worst thing in the world for any band person to experience. I still feel like I have pretty good restriction with the 3cc in my band.

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cherry03

LAP-BAND Patients

The overfill thing sounds scary I suppose taking in a little at a time is best. Did they remove some of the fill or did it just get better on it's own?

shonette

LAP-BAND Patients

I do apologize to anyone who read my post earlier. For some reason my blog was entered in the mist of me typing. I had not had an opportunity to edit or complete the blog. Therefore, I do apologize to those who read an incomplete and unedited blog. Again thanks for reading my post.

cherry03

LAP-BAND Patients

Okay I revisted and you answered my questions. I'm glad evrything worked out positive for you. I'm excited about the band but it appears that many poeple are experiencing issues with the fill. I wonder if there is anything that can be done diffrently to prevent the feelings produced by the new fills?

Seby

LAP-BAND Patients

Shonette,

I am sorry to hear you had such a bad experience. I know exactly what chest pain you are talking about...I am at 4.5cc and going for doc visit tomorrow to x-ray and talk about removing at least .25cc as I am spitting up most all my food.

Hope that the rest of your weight loss experience is filled with nothing but joy and sucess!!

shonette

LAP-BAND Patients

I really do appreciate everyone's concern and kind words. I do thank God that 1cc made such a huge difference in the way I felt and continue to feel. I've heard so many people wanting to get really tight, but that's not a healthy place for me to be. I have my next appointment on September 30th for my third fill, but I don't think I need to consider getting any more fill at this time. My doctor did encourage me not to be fearful of another fill due to the previous experience I had in the past. I have learned not to judge my future by my past experiences.

sandradee0124

LAP-BAND Patients

Elephant sitting on my chest...... I am so sorry for what you went through. Keep your chin up the next couple weeks and see how you feel. It sucks to feel the way you did, but I'm glad it got better. Don't cancel the appointment until the day before or two days before to see if you need it.

Hugs!!!!!

Noturningback15

LAP-BAND Patients

It is so weird how some people can only have 3cc's and any more cause problems like you had and I am at 5.5 cc's and want a tad bit more. So weird! Glad you are feeling better.

marw

LAP-BAND Patients

I'm glad it's over! And good for you for sticking to your guns and making your doctor's office "listen" . . best wishes!

minnie802

LAP-BAND Patients

what is the diet afte a fill?

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