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HELP PLEASE!

I had my lapband surgery February 17, 2010. I have now lost 61 pounds and very happy. I still have 67 pounds to go to be at my goal weight. It seems every time I go for a fill I end of very sick. My band holds 11 cc's. I am now at 4.5 cc's. I went in August and had 1CC put in. I had to go back both Saturday and Sunday and have it removed. I was throwing up every 15 minutes then once he removed some on Saturday I would throw up every hour. Then on Sunday he took it out. I just went back again on Monday, January 17, 2011 for a fill. He only put in .5 cc's. At his office a drank a half bottle of water and was fine. I went home and was fine until later that night. Could not eat soup. On Tuesday every hour I was throwing up again. Went back on Wednesday and doctor removed what he put in and stated that I was swollen. I drank some water in his office. It is now Monday and I can only get a little bit of water in me. All I have eaten this week was 3 raviolos. I have tried everything from soups to ice cream and I eat two bites and either get sick or have the horrible chest pains like it is stuck. I was able to take my vitamins on Saturday but yesterday I threw them back up. I also got a full bottle of water in yesterday. I have lost 11 pounds in one week. I love losing the pounds but I don't think this is right at all. Does anyone else experience these issues? I am calling the doctor today and see if he can do an xray or something to figure out what is going on. Thank you so much for reading. Kathy :(

 

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Judyjones

LAP-BAND Patients

Wow, I am getting my first fill on Thursday and now after reading this, I think I am getting nervous.

Judy

finallyncontrol

LAP-BAND Patients

After you get your fill does your dr require you to do a liquid diet or anything? Mine takes 7 days until you are back on regular foods...2 days liquids, 2 days protein shakes, 2 days puree and then 1 day soft foods..this is after each fill because you can be swollen after each fill. I believe 7 days is extreme be he would rather be safe than sorry. I had only one problem and I was too full and had to have a little taken out..I new that right away..other than than that I haven't had any problems. I hope you get better soon!

knoebelcamper

LAP-BAND Patients

I haven't experienced any problems yet. I've only been filled twice totaling 2.5 cc's. I am still hungry and can't wait to get my third fill, but I am nervous too after hearing your story. I truly hope you get things worked out. The problem I have is that I am not losing any weight. I've lost 18 pounds, but 16 of that was before surgery, so I am very discouraged. Well, I wish you the best.

BlairE

LAP-BAND Patients

I haven't even been banded yet (Jan. 28th) but my doctors instructions after a fill are the same as finallyncontrol.... he said after a fill its the same as if you just had surgery where the stomach swells so we need to do the protein shakes for about 4-5 days and then ease back into eating. Maybe your stomach just isn't ready for a fill yet....I hope it all works out for you soon, its got to be frustrating...

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