Hello All,

I had my first fill about 3 weeks ago and I have to say they really went to town on that fill. Unfortunately I throw up pretty much everyday, sometimes its because I ate to fast, sometimes it is just from Water and right now I have a stabbing pain in my side...Loosing 13 pounds in 3 weeks has been great, but is this band life? I find myself only drinking water and the occasional yogurt smoothie. I ventured out to have ONE very soft raviloi today and only 1/2 went down...what is up, am I filled too tight?

Jen

From what I have read it sounds like you might be eating too fast, along with possibly being overfilled. you might want to take time to chew your food into oblivion, and if that does not help, talk to your doctor. Throwing up too often can cause damage, and is not good for you or your band.

Amy

If you are PBing on Water AT ALL, you need to get in and have a small unfill. What you have described is really not supposed to be what banded life is all about.

Feel better!

Yup, too tight. If you have gone several days on nothing but liquids (which is GOOD to do after ANY PB) and you are still getting stuck...especially on liquids, you are too tight. Call your doc. This is NOT the way banded life is supposed to be and 13 pounds lost at the expense of your band health is NOT worth it! Now, go get 'em! How's THAT for a Pep Talk? LOL

You are too tight. I know, I got overfilled once. Good that you lost 13 lbs but over time, it will drive you to start making bad food choices in order to be able to eat.

Plus being too tight is very dangerous for the band. It could cause slippage.

This NOT in anyway "band life". Get an unfill. Make the appointment today.

My dr's philosophy about fills is thus: "I'd rather have you be a little underfilled and be able to eat a bit more of the right foods (like chicken) than be too tight and make bad food choices"