Help, I am in pain!

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

Does anyone who had too tight of a fill know how long it takes

to relax a little bit?

I had this problem where my dr. suspected a leak so I think that's

why he put a little bit extra in there. I now have 3.0 in a 4cc band.

I can drink Water and sip Protein drinks, but my stomach hurts

like I have a vice grip around it. I know there is swelling, so I want

to wait a few days before I call for an unfill. I have had trouble losing

up until this point, and if this fill loosens slightly, I will start to lose

again, and not have to have some removed. I won't hesitate to have

some taken out if it isn't going to mellow out a little. I just got it

yesterday.

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

Nobody can answer the question of how long it took for a fill to be a little

bit looser?

[Chickie 15]

Unless being filled makes you swell, I don't think that it will get any better.

[Chickie 15]

Sorry, I didn't read properly. Give it time. The swelling with either go down, and you fill feel better, or it won't and you will need an unfill.

Either way, stay on liquids for at least a couple of days. It always took about 3 or 4 days for any swelling to go down for me, and I kept to liquids and mushy foods during that time.

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

Thanks Chickie. I only got the fill yesterday. This is the first time it's been this tight and noticeable. I really want to keep it, but I won't hesitate to get an unfill if I don't see some changes next week.

I have really been struggling with losing. I go on really long plateaus without losing. Then I got a fill, and he must have not been in the port. When he checked it, I had no saline. Then he gave me this fill.

I thought I had a leak. I must not because I haven't lost any of this fill.

[Chickie 15]

Thanks Chickie. I only got the fill yesterday. This is the first time it's been this tight and noticeable. I really want to keep it, but I won't hesitate to get an unfill if I don't see some changes next week.

I have really been struggling with losing. I go on really long plateaus without losing. Then I got a fill, and he must have not been in the port. When he checked it, I had no saline. Then he gave me this fill.

I thought I had a leak. I must not because I haven't lost any of this fill.

I am sorry I didn't read the post properly the first time *blushing*

Give it time. It may settle down. I hope it all goes well for you. Let us know!

[macacoza 0]

I have the 4cc band also and I can not tolerate at 3.. or even 2.75..I am at 2.5 now and it is fine. I kept the 2.75 for 3 weeks because the weight was just falling off of me. Which of course it would, but I was tired and feelign not well...and LOTS of reflux and pain. So had the un-fill and was better almost immedieately!! Good luck to you!

deb

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

I think I am going to call for an unfill tomorrow. I can't take this

anymore. It's nice to see the scale moving, but I don't want

to go through any more nights feeling like I am choking.

Sometimes the pain goes away, but when it's back tonight,

and I know I can't take it anymore.