Hi all,

I had a fill today. First in 2 years. Apparently I have a 10ml ring and I'm at 6ml today.

Came home, had some drinking yogurt. Took me about 30 mins to drink 150ml, tried coffee a while later, not much luck.

My esophagus has a bubbly sensation and is making funny noises.

Will this go away? Will die of embarrassment in public. Dreading solids if this is how I react to liquids.

Doc is so far. Only three in the country

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I do let everything rest for a day or two.

For me, if liquids are difficult and I haven't had solids beforehand ... I am considering a small unfill.

Once my band is irritated, nothing works but protein drinks or bars for a day or so. Then I ease into food

Let us know. And best of luck...

Ps where are you located w/ 3 Drs doing fills??

Thanks Julie, will give the liquids a day or two and hope for the best.

I'm in South Africa. We have 9 province of which only 3 have bariatric surgeons.

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Where in SA are you? I had to have unfill and desperately need to start over, petrified I am going to gain, my loss has been so slow!

I get that bubbly sensation if I am too full! I'm in PE so doctors are very far away!

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Hi Jimpal, so happy to hear from a fellow South African. That's exactly what I did so I drove all the way to get a fill. Still regretting it a bit, so full and sore. If you feel the device grinding your guts it's terrible.

As far as I know they Only have surgeons in CT, PTA and Benoni.

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My doctor is in Joburg, but I have a nurse here who does my fills. Had 3,5 done today and feel a bit bubbly too! Liquids for me today

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Lucky you. Went to the GP, he stuck me so many times without success so I have to drive through to doctor tomorrow. Ugh.

Wishing you luck xx

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Good luck! Hope all goes well! Where about in SA are you from? Who's your dr?

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I am in NY and has afill yesterday and OMG I cant even drik water. Will this go away??? Im so thirsty. Im sucking on ice.

If you can't drink Water your band is too tight

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Went to the doc again today. He removed 1.5 ml. The pain went away immediately.

Ugh but now I only have a 0.5ml fill which will probably not make much of a difference.

I'm in Krugersdorp.

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It's amazing what a tiny fill can do, good luck! Keep in touch????

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Will do thank you ☺

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I went to the Dr and they removed 1.25 cc's from 6cc's in 10cc band. I feel so much better. Water and soup going down easy! Whew!!!