I was banded Dec 17th and had my first fill on Jan 19th. I have been able to tolerate most all foods including a little bread. Yesterday I could feel a cold or something coming on and couldn't get anything down. It hurt in my chest so I would try later and make sure I was taking small bites chewing well etc. Then it hurt in my chest again so bad and then I vomited. It was horrible, so today I have a full out cold runny nose a little sore throat etc. My chest even feels sore from yesterday's stuck episode. I am scared to eat anything and eating Soups.

I had very little restriction before and now I seem to be very tight from this cold. Is this normal when your sick??

In the past when I was sick I had to have fluid removed from my band. It's a bit gross, but if you have sinus drainage, it goes right to your pouch and can be difficult to get from the pouch to the stomach. When I went in and talked to the PA who does fills at my doc's he told me he does a lot of unfills on bandsters when they have colds for this reason. I would suggest getting a bit of an unfill if you have any saline in your band. Be careful what you eat. Good luck.

Thanks, I don't have that much in my band only 3cc's and have had basically no restriction. I am tolerating soups and liquids right now but if it gets worse I will see about getting an unfill. I just never realized that it would be a problem at this point.

Oh tntbelt you are not alone! I had the week from hell last week! We had a severe ice storm which kept me from going to my doctor. I an day 7 of clear liquids. I cannot waut til monday to get another barium swallow to see if I csn.do food again try hot tea...helped me alot