Hello all I just had my first fill about 10:30 this morning (5.5 cc) and I am having some issues I guess you can say. I will start with when I got back to the car I took like 2 gulps of vitamin water - and right back up it came. I came home and tried to drink some of my protein drink and if I take minute sips, it seems to stay down, and I guess what my question is - is this normal? I am going to try and get thru the weekend and if it doesn't seem to improve I will call the doc on Monday

I think you have a good plan. You may have swelling from the fill. After my first fill I got in the car and threw up the water they had me drink. I probably should have gone right back in but I didn't. Couldn't keep anything down that night, but in the morning I was fine. If your still having trouble, call on Monday for sure. If your really tight, it may help to water down the protien drinks, it worked for me. Hope you feel better soon!

I've never gotten such a large fill at one time but I would say you probably have some swelling from the fill. You should always drinking slowly and in small amount after a fill because of the inflammation caused by the fill. Take it easy and once you start to add soft foods, go really slow. especially since you got such a large fill, your band is going to be much different when you eat. If after a day or two you are still having problems just getting your protein shakes down then you def need to go in and have them take some out. Good luck.

Stay light on the sips, and don't even think about eating.....

Cardinal rule for swelling at my Doc's Office is:

3 days liquid, 1 day mushies, then the next day try food.

If the swelling does not go down,,,,, then you are in THE RED ZONE. To Tight, and have to get some taken out.

If it's not good by Monday, call your Dr., and go get a slight unfil.

Anytime they touch that fill though,,, it's back to fluids for 3 days, etc....

Didn't your Dr. give you a glass of Water after he filled you, and make you drink the whole thing down.

That's every time you are filled ! If you have to,,, you ask for a glass of water to see if it stays down.

That's part of the fill. To see if you are to tight or not. Please keep that in mind.

Let me know how your doing O.K., Shirley.

I had my first fill at 10:30 this morning too! So far liquids are going down ok, but I definitely feel it slow down when it gets to the band. Ive also had the same air bubble stuck under the band since this morning and I can't get it out. Thats only slightly uncomfortable. I'm really hungry right now and sipping my protein shakes doesn't really seem to help but I'm really going to try and hang in there the recommended 3 days of liquid only... Good luck to you on your journey!

I had my 2nd fill Weds

I had /2 removed thurs

Sips of water were taking 45 sec to pass

sip sip sip, try some instant dissolving claritin or liquid benadryl this may help with inflammation. also try warm or room temp liquids.

Thats swelling in the band. As long as you can drink,, it's a good thing.

Don't drink cold ! It will cause swelling ! ! ! Stay lukewarm or room temperature.

I hope you are drinking shakes in this, not just water or Chrystal light.

If your shake is to thick, then add more water, and thin it out.

The protein will help kill the hunger, so the more protein the better.