So, I go in to get another fill b/c I have had NO restriction thus far. He filled me up 1.2 more cc's and I went over to the machine and drank the barium and PAIN PAIN PAIN PAIN and then throw up throw up throw up. The I tried some water and throw up throw up throw up! Then the nurse tried to unfill me and couldn't hit my poor so I had to wait for the doc to come back and all the while I was throwing up, feeling so much pain, sliming, etc. So, the doc removed some and now I have 2.3cc total. Anyways, I guess it's ok now. I've had water and soup and I'm fine. I still feel grossed out though. I've never PB'd or slimed before and it was awful doing it on the barium!

Oh my goodness, how yucky! Ouch! Take it extra easy these next days. Your new restriction will surprise you, and you are no doubt swollen and tender in the band area from all that. Be VERY nice to your band.

I wonder how come they didn't leave the needle in while you went under flouro? I have never had a flouro fill, so what do I know, but it would certainly be worth keeping the needle "handy", as in, in the port! to avoid that scene. Wow.

Thanks for sharing the yucky stuff. It really is fun to read. LOL Sorry it was horrible though.

Ok, maybe I'm overreacting but I am still emotionally bothered about this awful experience I had today. My doc just acted like it happens all the time and it was no big deal but I'm still freaked out by it and I still feel gross. Has anyone else had this happen? I know I will be scares sh*$less to get fill #3 when the time comes.

Sorry to hear about your suffering. Wish you all the best.

I'm about to get banded soon, and just wondering, do you have to drink barium each time you go for a fill? Or each doc do the fill differently?

Dr Maese is a bit 'sure' of himself, from what I saw. Honestly, they should leave the needle in until they watch the swallow a couple of times, in case they need to back it off some. Sounds like his normal 'in a hurry' self. Sorry you had to endure that. It isn't typical. I only saw him once, but I found I had to really assert myself with him if I wanted to get in a word edgewise.

Yeah, I love Dr Barker so much but he doesn't have flouro and I need the flouro to re-assure myself that my band is ok, not slipped, etc. But Dr. Maese is definatley not as caring as Dr Barker.

Laura, I'm so sorry you had to go through this. Hopefully next time you'll have a much better experience.

My needle is always left in.. by the two good fill docs.. (the bad one had me drink Water AFTER the fill)

But the others had me drink the barium or the water while the needle was still in and they were watching me or the screen very closely.