kentuckyjim

7 days out, was the worry worth it? or was it much better then anticipated. I survived mine with very little pain.

in the two years since my last fill I have had no real issues with my stoma then got a pill stuck and have been swollen for 4 days now. no symptoms of slippage. IE No heartburn, no pain etc. liquids go through in the am slowly, but in the afternoon it even goes down more slowly. I dream of a big glass of crystal light which is ice cold. half a dixie cup feels like its with me for an hour or so. I feel like I have some signs of dehydration. My doc said if I can get liquids to go down at all then I should come in during office hours. He also suggested to go the the er or urgent care for iv fluids if I am dehydrated. What is best to help with swelling warm liquids, cold liquids, or any other tricks to help with swelling. I am thinking about going in monday to get some taken out, I talk on the phone all day and need my liquids to keep my mouth moist after talking so much. History, this month marks 7 years post op.

Jim

I began forcing my food back up not chewing well and getting stuck. I began eating the wrong foods and feeling guilty and bringing back up. It became very easy to regurgitate and to stop doing this I had my band unfilled most of the way so I can stop the habit. I didn't think I would go back to being starved and eating everything in site again. I gained 65 lbs back. I hope only a fill or 2 now will get me to where I should be. I really have to penalty for over eating and never have, but I got over filled and when I got stuck I couldn't eat, drink or take my medicine. so this is my bulimic story. I guess I need to do what I should have done 2 years ago and see a counselor and find a support group.

I had my 2nd fill which was 2cc bringing me up to 6cc in a 11cc band. I am able to drink fine but I have this constant feeling in my throat like something is stuck at the base of my neck. Is this related to the fill am I feeling too tight or just me being paranoid?

the port is under the stomach muscle usually on the right side. When people lose enough sometimes you can see the lump. The doctors are skilled at feeling it and sticking the needle through the skin and into the port.

Jim

August 11th here, and started the pre-op liquid diet today.