Fill Nightmare! Please Help Me!

[sheriah 0]

So my surgeon and I agreed another fill would be good. Even though Ive lost 30 pounds, my appetite had picked up. I got the fill, did liquids 24 hours. I did mushies all day, then dinner I had a cup of chili. I cleared with the surgeon. I ate slow, chewed well. Two, three hours later my chest was on fire, I couldn't breathe nor get down water!I tried vomiting, mylanta, walking around, rubbing my chest,NOTHING WORKED!!! I did the same things over and over all night trying to get relief. So I was so anxious to get a unfill,that I was waiting in the parking lot when they opened. I got a unfill, felt 90% still some heartburn. How do you know what the best fit is? I lost three pounds in two days because of the bad being too tight. I don't want to have another dying episode and running back and forth to the office.

[carymom 4]

I got an extra cc several months ago and it sent me over the top. The PA did a total unfil and put me on an acid reducer for a while. When I went back in before Christmas, the PA put only one cc back in. When I go in next week, I hope to get more. The point is, maybe a .5 cc would work, or maybe you need an (prescription) acid reducer for a while. I am sure your PA will do what is best, but you did the right thing going in. I really think once you start with fills, it is a like a delicate balance. Good luck, and congratulations on your loss so far.

[insanejane 9]

same here on my first fill i was fine until 2 bites of cottage cheese in broth and that did it i had to be drained and today went in for second fill scared for when i do try food

[sheriah 0]

What scares me is never.knowing how food.will affect.you and the band.

[_Jen_ 4]

I had that happen one time too. It was very scary. When I was going in for fills back in 08-09 it felt like a bit of a guessing game.

My doctor makes you take liquids for 48 hours after a fill and 1 time I blew them off, had some more firm food and wham! that night my band tightened to the point I was choking on my own spit!! it was scary and really messes you up b/c you have to restart trying to find the sweet spot.

[54Shirley 105]

Your question is really not that hard ! I know, I been where your at.

In order to not get filled to tight, you have to be filed under Fluoroscope.

It's a big X-RAY Machine for your Organs. The Band shows up Beautifully

under Fluoroscope. As they start to fill you, they will look for your Fill Line !

Every band has one. and they won't go over. If they did ! you would be to full...

That's it and your done. It's that easy.

Most Dr.s don't want to do this because it's one trip to the Dr. and that's it.

So No money maker.

You may see some posts that say Fluoroscopic is the only way to go. I agree.

[insanejane 9]

Shirley how would I get my doc to fill me under the scope first time I have heard of this

[54Shirley 105]

I would talk to my Surgeon, and explain that you went the usual fill after fill route for the band, and it just didn't work ! You ended up in THE RED ZONE !

So, you would like to be filled under fluoroscope. Ask him if he does any fills that way, or can he arrange for you to go in the Hospital (as a Out Patient) and get your band checked out, and filled under Fluoroscope in there.

See what he say's. If he won't do it ? Then your stuck with whatever he gives, unless you can find a different Dr. That fills under the Scope.

Wish you Luck, Shirley.

[Cocoabean 430]

I am sorry this happened to you. Did the chili have hamburger in it? Hamburger can be very hard with a band. My worst stuck episode was on tacos. It went on for 5 hours.

You might have had more swelling than expected from the fill. It happens sometimes. I was slightly overfilled once. Had some taken out, felt much better. Then I was able to go back a month later and have it put back in, plus a little bit.

My surgeon doesn't have a fluoroscope in his office. I am not sure what would happen if I asked for a fill under fluoro.