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Overfilled - a Whine

HelenC

By HelenC, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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HelenC    0

HelenC
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I'm just whining here...I got a fill on Thursday and now have 1.1cc in a 9.75 band. I had Soup for lunch, soup for dinner, and by Thursday night, I had head hunger so badly that I had ONE Flat Earth chip - and got sick. So, Protein Shake for Breakfast Friday, soup for lunch, soup for dinner. Get up this morning, take one sip of my coffee, and then inadvertently took a gulp of my coffee, and have now been sick FOUR times, and I'm not sure it's over.

It's pretty apparent that I'm going to be on liquids until at least Monday. I don't know whether to go ask for a slight unfill, or just tough this out for a week or so to see if it settles down.

With the bad luck I've had with fills, it's getting pretty discouraging and makes me not want to have them at all!

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HelenC    0

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Well, after getting sick FIVE times on that one small gulp of coffee, I'm now so swollen that I can't drink Water. Is it time to try to find a doctor for an unfill, or just try to hold on another day and see if it resolves?

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Helen,

I know you don't want to hear this but if you can't drink Water (can you keep your saliva down)? you definitely need some Fluid out - just a teeny bit will help. maybe don't put anything in your mouth at all for a few hours and see what happens but i experienced this once and it was an unfill for me. hang in there.

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HelenC    0

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Weird, had a post, hit submit and it was gone.

I'm not sure if it's the Water I'm getting sick on (it was a tiny sip) or whether I'm actually not holding down my saliva.

My doctor, of course, is out of town. I'm hoping the on-call doc isn't the one out by you Carlene...that's a long ass drive for me, and I'm not actually sure I could do it...and my hubby is also out of town.

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Carlene    12

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Weird, had a post, hit submit and it was gone.

I'm not sure if it's the Water I'm getting sick on (it was a tiny sip) or whether I'm actually not holding down my saliva.

My doctor, of course, is out of town. I'm hoping the on-call doc isn't the one out by you Carlene...that's a long ass drive for me, and I'm not actually sure I could do it...and my hubby is also out of town.

Which facility/doctor? And where are you? We will figure something out if need be. You can't wait until Monday if you aren't keeping Water down.

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The on-call doctor this weekend happens to be the partner of Dr. Benavides (Dr. Felts). He's going to east Texas this afternoon, and is going to meet me somewhere in Terrell with a needle to remove the fill. I told him on the phone that I didn't even care if we did it in the backseat of my car...only remembering afterwards I drive a truck...lol...whatever, we'll work it out.

I'm definitely unable to hold down my own saliva. I'm getting sick every 10-15 minutes.

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Carlene    12

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The on-call doctor this weekend happens to be the partner of Dr. Benavides (Dr. Felts). He's going to east Texas this afternoon, and is going to meet me somewhere in Terrell with a needle to remove the fill. I told him on the phone that I didn't even care if we did it in the backseat of my car...only remembering afterwards I drive a truck...lol...whatever, we'll work it out.

I'm definitely unable to hold down my own saliva. I'm getting sick every 10-15 minutes.

I'm so glad you are going to get this taken care of.

I'll bet the doc doesn't remember the last time someone offered to "do it in the backseat of my car"....LOL

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OMGOMG...that never even crossed my mind! LMAO!!

Pretty awesome that he's doing this for me. Of course, it helps him too. 5 minutes on the side of the road he's already taking to get where he's going, compared to having to go to the office, open it up, meet me there, shut it down....

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marys    2

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good luck helen - you will feel better immediately - have the doc let you guzzle some Water before re filling you - you are of course, doing the right thing. i know what you mean - i would have done it myself with a knitting needle - it is that bad!

p.s. when i had my unfill i had to take a FIRST CLASS flight to San Diego then to Tijuana. the flight attendents kept offering food and all manner of drinks. i tried to suck a life saver and barfed all over the place.

hang in there you wll be better soon.

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HelenC    0

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Ugh Mary, I can't imagine having to do this on an airplane!! I'd have to just hole up in the bathroom and stay there.

We're supposed to meet between 5-6, it's 4:39 now...hoping I can hang in there.

Thanks for the advice on the water...I think you're right.

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Bless your heart...it is not funny, but when I read the part about offering to do it in the backseat of your car...and then you realized you drove a truck, I couldn't help but laugh...girl, you are a mess....I hope that he gets it taken care of ...and I hope the rest of your evening will be better....

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HelenC    0

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OK...I met the doctor at the gas station *snicker*....he and his wife pull up in their BMW on the way to their "ranch". He whips out his needle and BAM! Instant relief!

They sat there while I drank some Water, to make sure all was good. Told me I could eat anything I could get/keep down, and to call Monday and make an appointment for the following Monday, and said I'm never to have more than a .3 fill again. Fine by me!!

Eating my dinner as we speak...food never tasted so good!

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