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Another unfill (throwing up and the onset of heartburn)!

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shonette

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Last week I was experiencing a lot of difficulty getting things down, and I started throwing up "a lot"! That was my warning sign that something was wrong, and I needed to see my doctor. I prayed to struggle through the weekend and I gave the office a call first thing Monday morning. Thank God, Dan the PA was able to see me that afternoon. I explained to him some of the things I had been experiencing with throwing up and that awful stuck feeling with almost everything I placed into my mouth. I was advised due to the throwing up and pressure of things getting stuck my band was swollen and very irritated due to the forceful trauma I was putting it through. He took out .2ccs and immediately I was given relief!

 

Every single person is different when it comes to their fills and the amount they are able to tolerate in their bands. I happen to be the type of person who’s not able to tolerate a lot of fluid in my band. I am 8 months post band and I only have a little less than 5 ccs in my band. I had my hernia repaired and in eight months I was free of zero signs of heartburn, but this week that weird feeling of heartburn has begun to linger in my upper chest area. That is very disappointing for me, and I feel like it's due to all the throwing up I experienced last week. My PA explained the acid from the throwing up cause’s damage in your esophagus which results in the feeling of heartburn.

 

I honestly thought heartburn was apart of my life I would not have to experience never again. Thank God- I did not throw away all of my acid reflux medication. My symptoms are nothing like I had before, but it's just the fact I have any heartburn symptoms at all.

 

I do thank God for things being as well as they are, but I just feel a little down hearted about the thought of experiencing heartburn in any way. So far so good- I have not had any more major throwing up episodes.

 

So many people on the outside think having any type of weight lost surgery is the easy way out, but OMG they don’t have any idea of the many ups and down we all go through. :(

 

 

 

 

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Hi!!

After I read the above, it was like I could have written that!! I too, have experienced (and unfortunately am experiencing this week--I go to the doc this afternoon) the same symptoms you have off and on since I have had my band placed last April. When this happens, I really feel horrible--not to mention the pressure in the chest/upper abdomen from vomiting as well as the acid (esp. at night). It's a killer!!!! I think I am one of those people who cannot tolerate a lot of fluid in my band as well.

I can totally relate and sympathize with you completely. I hope you continue to feel well...please keep me updated!

Margaret

PS ( you are SO right; people think the band IS the easy way out; they are SO wrong)!!!!!!

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Hi Shonette! I am so sorry to hear you have been going through a rough time. I hope now that you had an unfill that you will start improving and feeling better. I get a little heartburn as well every now and then. I don't like it because it reminds me of my old life. I never have that problem unless I eat a lil more than I should though. Yesterday I had an episode of throwing up too and man how horrbile is that? My throat hurt all night long. I was so afraid I did damage to the band. I sure hope not. I feel much better today. You are right. Us banders sure do go through alot. If people only knew! Well I will be thinking about you - take care and keep posting! :)

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You poor thing. I have had the stuck feeling and wanting to throw up but it has not come up yet. Don't give up. Your band will start working for you at some point. And YES, it is not the easy way out. Heartburn is an awful word and finally the past 3 days I have not had it and when I was having it, I thought I was the only one in the world that was suffering with heartburn. Take care and I hope you start feeling better now.

Judy

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