Jeannine914

Hello all! I'm a new bandster- was banded on 1/19/10. I had my first fill 6 weeks later which resulted in just minimal restriction, then a second fill last week. I have so many questions and concerns so I hope you don't mind me posting and asking for opinions/support! 1st fill was uneventful. I ate almost normally but didn't feel much restriction. I had several PB episodes when I didnt chew well enough or ate too fast. That was almost comforting for me because I knew that there was something 'going on' in there. After my second fill, the nurse made me sit and drink water. I began to gurgle so she took out .5cc and I felt better right away. I have the 14cc band and my first fill was 4 cc- this fill ended up being 1.5cc which leaves me with 5.5cc of saline in. The first few days it felt SO TIGHT and I was concerned it was TOO tight. However, I never had that PB feeling or feel the food get stuck like it did with my first fill. I think I overdid it the Sunday after my fill #2 (Had that fill on a Wednesday). My stomach was so bloated, and I was in a lot of belly pain. I figured I overate and had to suffer with the gas. I had no PB though. It took a few days for my belly to mush up again and the gas pain finally went away. I think it was gas- it was a pain in the middle of my breastbone- could have been heartburn? I don't know. It felt like my stomach was bruised inside. Now- I seem to be eating normal again. My restriction feeling is gone. I never get that PB feeling when I eat fast- I ate a whole wrap the other day and was like "wow, only half should have left me stuffed" so now I"m getting nervous. I feel no pain or anything now but do you think I could have a slipped band? Or is thsi relatively normal to feel really tight after a fill then loose again? Maybe I need more? I am so confused. I just ate some pasta for lunch and should be full now but I could keep going. My doctor is closed today but I think I"ll call MOnday to see if he could x-ray me. But I dont know if i"m being overly paranoid and obsessive. Any suggestions? Thanks :thumbup: