Skip to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.

BariatricPal

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.

Join BariatricPal free

  • Ask your own questions
  • Reply and follow topics
  • Message other members
  • No cost, no spam

On My Way For An Unfill!

I did not sleep a wink last night....I would get a sharp pain I'm my stomach followed by a gurgle in my throat...every 30 seconds! I feel so weak I can barely walk and talk... As I'm writing this my husband is driving me to the doctor, I'm sure for an unfill.

Anyone else experience anything similar?

BTW I tried to have ice chips this morning and couldn't even tolerate that. :(

  • Replies 15
  • Views 1.5k
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Featured Replies

Sorry... I think an unfill should help.

I hope that is the answer feel better soon.......

What happened beforehand? Did you get something stuck? Did you go to bed too soon after eating?

Glad that you are going straight to the Dr, hopefully a partial will be all that is needed. unfill

  • Author
What happened beforehand? Did you get something stuck? Did you go to bed too soon after eating?

Glad that you are going straight to the Dr' date=' hopefully a partial will be all that is needed. unfill[/quote']

Elcee...I had a fill of 0.5 put in about 2 weeks ago... All was good and then 4 days ago I started having very mild pain when I would eat....that then progressed to mild reflux and pain even when attempting to drink.

My doctor took out 0.3 cc and I instantly felt better. He does think something was stuck as well as the band being too tight. I'm still experiencing mild discomfort due to the swelling but I feel so much better!

The good news, when I weighed myself this morning I had lost 5 lbs in a week...(I know, not the ideal way) but something good came out of my whole ordeal!

I'm on my way for an un fill as well.. Started getting a sharp constant pain in my sternum.. So bad I had to go to ER and they gave me some morphine... I also can't stop throwing up.. Surgeons office called me back and I'm on my way for an un fill... Praying that that will take the pain away

Glad that you got it fixed quickly. Being too tight or stuck overnight is no fun.

@ heather - couldn't ER do the unfill ? It seems odd that you went there and now have to go to your Dr's as well.

  • Author
I'm on my way for an un fill as well.. Started getting a sharp constant pain in my sternum.. So bad I had to go to ER and they gave me some morphine... I also can't stop throwing up.. Surgeons office called me back and I'm on my way for an un fill... Praying that that will take the pain away

Heather, did your pain go away after your unfill? How much did he take out?

I'm actually still experiencing mild pain and mild redux today. I'm assuming it's because my stomach is still swollen. Hopefully tomorrow will be a much better day;)

I went to a naval hospital and they have no clue about the lapband.. They took X-rays to make sure it didn't slip but that's about it.. They didn't even say oo you could be to tight... They just said maybe you ate to much... Dumb.. So I did call the surgeon and they actually totally un filled me as a precautionary that that was actually causing my pain.. They said I could get a refill on Tuesday or wait until after Thanksgiving. I did have instant relief from the un fill

  • Author

Glad ur feeling better heather.... I'm not!! Lol

Spoke to my MD today and told him I'm still experiencing pain while eating, ( not as much but def not normal) and he wants me back in his office Monday morning for another slight unfill. I like the fact he's going little by little instead of emptying out the entire band. Best of luck to you!!!!!!

I am on my way for an unfill also... Had .10 cc put in my band on Wednesday could eat fine on Friday and then it's been downhill since then, yesterday I could not eat or drink without getting sick. This has been the worst experience of my life!!!! Now just have to get to dr which is 2.5 hours away....

  • Author

Wow amara I hope you find relief soon.

I had another 0.4CC removed yesterday, in addition to the 0.3CC he removed last week.

I sure hope this is it!!!!!

I ended up getting .50 removed! I finally can eat and drink, hope this gets me through the holidays w/o gaining weight!!!

  • Author

Wonderful. It's great to feel human again isn't it?

I have the same fear, but I'm just being extra careful.. I had my unfill last Monday and have maintained the same weight, even through Thanksgiving.

Please keep me updated! Best of luck:;

Thanks I am glad you are doing well. I was able to go through the holidays remaining the same weight. It feels really good to know you are able to eat and not end up sick... Good luck !!!

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Account

Navigation

Search

Search

Configure browser push notifications

Chrome (Android)
  1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
  2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
  3. Adjust your preference.
Chrome (Desktop)
  1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
  2. Select Site settings.
  3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.