Bandmom

I went through the same thing, got a cold or the flu or something and I am still fighting tightness and it is 3 weeks later. Nothing really sticking, but I do have to be more careful!

Great! I will check them out. Worst case I will stick with this one, as our family will still be in this area, so we can just make a family trip home to visit relatives and I can get a fill done as well. Somehow I will work it out because I didn't go through all of this to lose out now!

This is exactly what I went through recently. I didn't have slippage, just that the swelling was really bad, adn like you I could fill the liquids just sit there forever. Try some liquid benadryl and see if that helps till you can get in.

I had that on my left side, and it was close to an incision. Doctor said it was scar tissue, and sure enough after a few days of moving around it went away.

I just accepted a job offer for the Greeley, Colorado area. We plan to relocate from the KC Missouri area to Fort Collins or Loveland. I will need to find a new doctor to do my fills, as I will only have fill #2 comlpeted by the time we move. Any suggestions? I don't know if my new insurance will cover anything on it so I might have to be self pay......

A lady I worked with had the band and had her gall bladder removed after wards due to issues. I had some issues last week with health and the doctor at first thought it could be that, so there seems to be some stronge connections between the WLS and gall bladder issues, but my doctor didn't really seem concerned about it.

I totally agree. My husband of 19 years encourages me to talk to fellow banders. He wants me to succeed and he knows that he is the only one for me so he doesn't even think about these things being a risk. RUN my dear, RUN fast!

Okay so I did what was suggested took some benadryl and the swelling with the band went down. I did not get a fill, and am very grateful I ddin't because as all this was going on I got either the flu, or a cold, or something, but for two weeks solid I was unable to eat anything. It wouldn't get stuck, I didn't vomit, but I just couldn't stand the thought of eating ANYTHING. I even struggled with Water. I ended up dehydrated, with a fever of 102. ( and low on potassium). But finally almost two solid weeks later I feel so much better, and because of the lack of eating I don't feel as hungry in between eatings even though I haven't had that second fill! I go in for that next week. So what did I learn? I am so afraid of getting anything stuck again that I am REALLY paying attention to all the rules and not pushing things AT ALL. I ended up with some air issues as I had drank a couple swallows of pop from my husband (out of a straw) and I paid for it during all that. I am no longer eating bread at all and I listen to my body a lot more. Sad it took all that!!!:grouphug:

Could simply be that now your body is used to the foreign object in your body so it won't react so "extreme" to it being banded. But it is a great question for your doctor.

Bread. while I can eat scrambled eggs, it appears I can't do deviled/boiled eggs. I didn't have really any issues till last week and now I seem to be struggling with a lot of things. Even mushies last night didn't agree. I think I need to back off a bit and go back to liquids/sliders for a bit.

Was only able to leave a message for the nurse. so now the waiting game is on!

Good question. I got them yesterday during my lunch incident and wonder if it caused some issues. I do feel something though. Just waiting another 5 minutes for my doctor's office to open so I can see if they can get me in sooner.

That was the same diet for me as well.

I am two months post op and find I still have some issues, Generally after an "incident" or if I laugh and take in a lot of air, the pain settles just like the gas from the surgery.

That is what I keep trying to tell my husband as he is very concerned. I didn't want him to know I was as well! Thank you for information. There is a little drug store within walking distance from my work so I might see if they have some liquid benadryl and give that a shot. This is almost as painful as the gas pain from the surgery!