Fill question?

[Bell1138 1]

I went in for my second fill today, I have a 10cc band and I have 4.5ccs in it. I feel a lot of restriction. I can barley drink Fluid, I feel like the liquid stay sitting in my throat. I told the doctor during my fill when he gave me a glass of Water to drink before I left, he said that I should bare with it, and as the days go by, I will begin to have less restriction. My question is, how long does it usually take to get a little bit less tight after a fill.

[juliansmom2003 3]

I'm a weirdo, so it might not be best to judge by me. I have had 2 fills (total of 4.2 ccs in a 14 cc band). I felt the same way you did with being able to feel Water in your throat, almost like a funnel that had liquid poured into it too fast. It lasted about a week, then it eased up. About 3 weeks after the fill, I actually felt MORE restriction. Now I really need to take small bites, space them out and take my time, as I get stuck quite a bit. It is absolutely bearable now that I recognized what was going on, but initially, it was only a week before I felt looser.

Did I help at all? Lol. Sorry for the novel!

[Bell1138 1]

Thank you so much, it did help. I feel like I have a knot in my throat and that the Water is just sitting in my esophagus. I am just worried that I will not be able to get the adequate amount of Fluid intake. I want to feel restriction, but I want to be able to drink fluids. I have thrown up the water twice. I am really trying to keep it down, but it feels like if it is not going through. The doctor said this is what having a lot of restriction feels like. He said it would get better in a few days, but I just hope I don't deydrate.

[Nancy Kay 0]

Take small sips and make the water/fluids last and hour to two hours if you can... The first day after a fill my surgeon would say to stick with liquids as the area around the band was swollen... the next day or day and a half I would be able to go back to regular diet.. The key was the small bites and chewing a lot before swallowing.. then about day 3 I felt restriction but not that uncomfortable feeling.. Just keep it sloooowwww!!! Hang in there! It get's better!

[cwm812 11]

Nancy's right...it usually just takes a day or two for the swelling to get better. In the mean time, sip your liquids and try to stay hydrated. But...if you can't keep the liquids down, you do need to see you doctor and get a small unfill. For me, I could only handle tiny fills. So I had multiple fills, but it worked out ok. My insurance covered it and my doctor is close by.

Just be careful and don't be afraid to call your doctor back, if things don't resolve in a day or two. I've had the swelling last up to a week, but usually it's 24 hours. Since it's only your second fill, you haven't figured out how your body reacts yet.

Cindy

[Bell1138 1]

I had 1cc taken out, I spend the whole night throwing up any Water I drank. Atleast I can keep fluids down now. Wow that was bad. I have simpathy for anyone who gets an overfill. Thanks to everyone for your responses.

[kathyNH 0]

wow, I had my first fill yesterday, 4 ccs and he had me drink Water after and I knew immediatley it wasnt going down.

He immediately took a cc out and I was fine.

Glad you were able to go back and get a cc out.