Had to get an unfill

Sunta · June 28, 2006

I had been doing so well and everything was going great. I'm a little over four months out of surgery and I'd PB'd a couple of times but nothing major. Well, I got a fill last Wednesday and PB'd once on Ricotta cheese, but then was fine for a week. I mean, I was full on little food, able to eat everything, and losing weight.

Last night I got really hungry and went down to the kitchen for a snack. I had some veggie chips (like potato chips but made with veggies) dipped in hummus. Within minutes, I started getting the golf ball and my mouth started watering. I went to the bathroom and PB'd, but this time, the horrible pain didn't end. I PB'd again and again, violently, for about two hours.

Finally I went to bed thinking everything would be fine this morning. Ha! I woke up tried drinking some diet tea. Had to pull over on the side of the road and up it came! Got to work and tried some hot tea, thinking the warm would sooth and open my stomach. That didn't work either and I was off to the bathroom to get rid of it.

I finally called me doctor and they said come in immediately for an unfill. I had 1.5cc in a 10cm (4cc) band, and he removed .5cc. After that I was able to drink Water and it stayed down!

Came home and stayed on liquids the rest of the day. Everything is staying down, but my whole stomach, chest, esophogus, and band area hurt. Not horribly, but there's some burning and aching and general discomfort. I wonder if this is normal? Also, I am very gassy, and hear alot of gurgling happening along with the burning.

I have taken alow vera juice three times today along with tumeric mixed into warm milk to try to quell the inflammation. I also am taking a homeopathic remedy for inflammation called "traumeel". I'm hoping that this combination will make me more comfortable.

Of course, I am super ultra paranoid that my band slipped due to the excessive and violent PB'ing. Doc says he really doesn't think so, but I can't help feeling anxious.

I would love to hear from anyone who went through this and to know it gets better. I'm feeling anxious and upset.

--Becky

niche · June 28, 2006

i went through this for a night. i slimed so much that i lost 6 lbs of Water overnight! i can't say what the long term effects are, but i haven't had a night like that since i was unfilled. i can tell you that! the swelling went down. i was still filled tight but by 4 weeks out, it was a very good level of restriction. i can eat anything as long as i eat slowly and i don't pb much any more at all. best of luck to you!

NeenBand · June 28, 2006

I am unfilled and going for my first in 2 weeks. I am a "sweller" so I am nervous.

Is it a given that you will PB with a fill?

Sunta · June 28, 2006

Hi Leener,

It's not a given, but I have definitely PB'd after each fill for the first week on and off. I think this could absolutely be avoided by eating slower and taking smaller bites. My incident happened because I was hungry and totally ate too fast. Plus, I was eating really "glue-like" stuff: hummus and veggie chips which seemed to gum up and form a gluey ball. The other time I PB'd after this fill was on ricotta cheese and Peanut Butter, also gluey substances. After my next fill I'm doing liquids for two days instead of one, and will be more careful about what and how fast I eat.

Good luck!