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Hello there,

I am lap band pt about 10 months out.. I had a fill yesterday, I was at 9cc's in a 10cc band and my PA gave me .75 so now that would make me at 9.75, 1st off... WOW that I have that much in me, and 2nd I am to be on liquids til tomorrow AM. As I am able to keep the liquids down it is a little tough.. I can feel the liquid just sitting there and if I tried (and mind you) I wouldn't have to try to hard I could get it to come back up. I am taking tiny sips and waiting a few mintues inbetween each sip. What i am wondering is if I am having this kind of trouble with the liquids I will probably really have trouble with soilds or even soft foods. Should I wait it out over the weekend to see if the swelling and tight goes away or should I go in for a slight unfill... And I do mean slight. I am somewhat afriad if I wait I could become dehydrated due to not being able to drink much liquid. I have been working on a 32oz cup of Water all day and am only about 3/4 thru it because I have to drink it super slow. I have had 1 Protein Shake and 2 cups of coffee and some very very runny Soup. Soup was a bit harder to keep down but I did do it.

Please help me if you or at lease give me suggestions if you can.

Thanks :)

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Unfill, unless you want to live on soups/liquids.

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Unfill! I went through the same thing in January. Had a fill on a Wednesday and all was well, liquids went down fine, next day mushies went down fine. Friday I was struggling, and Friday night I was coughing and throwing up. Didn't get back in to the doc til Tuesday and by then I was so weak from dehydration, I was ready for them to remove all of the fluid!! Thank goodness she only took out what had been added but in those six days I lost 11 lbs!! It took some doing to keep that 11 lbs off but I did it and even the doc office said this is good because usually you gain because the loss is consider sick weight and once the body recoups it puts the weight back on. So I would suggest not waiting it out and call your doc...

Best of luck to you!

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Absolutely unfill before the weekend...even 0.25 ml can make a difference. Been there, lived it, hope it never happens again!!

Best wishes,

Mimi

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