I got banded in sept 2007. Had my first fill in Oct (5 wks post op) I was fine for a few weeks then it hit me, couldnt even swallow my spit. this was during thanksgiving and my dr was gone so i suffered for 5 days ended up in hospital for dehydration -- i guess i didnt really understand what was happening to me -- i knew something was wrong obviously but i didnt think it would get as bad as it did... so needless to say i got an unfill. this was dec 1st. I have been fine but started to eat as if i didnt even have the band. just got my second fill friday -- not even as much as my original -- 3cc band now im at 1.2 fill -- and i cant even swallow Water without discomfort. Protein shake -- no way i will try in the morning -- but evenings i can do it but it takes me 20 - 30 minutes to get one shake down. I have lost a couple pounds of course since friday.. so my question is -- do i stick it out and just stay on liquids for a couple weeks and lose weight or do a get slight unfill?

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I have not been filled yet (I go on the 8th) but could there be some swelling that is preventing you from getting anything down?

Try liquids then mushies first. If it doesn't let up within a few days I would get a slight unfill.

I have experienced that same scenario, but I did not want to go in for an unfill because it was the 1st time I actually saw any significant weight loss. Just make sure you get down as much fluids as you can to prevent dehydration. After a few weeks it loosened up and now I am ready for yet another fill.

I have gone through something similiar . My doc has a pretty "conservative" post fill routine. I have to do 3 days Clear Liquids, 3 days liquids 3 days mushies and 3 days semi solids after each fill.

My first fill was fine . Second fill after i got on mushies i could not keep things down . But it was hit or miss. So i tried to stick it out . Then called my doc. He said go on liquids for 5 days to let my stomach heal from PBing so much . Did that then slowly moved to mushies again , PBing again . Long story short i ended up with a slight unfill. half a cc was taken out. (see my sig line) Got my third fill again after about 5 days I was having problems this time with liquids . I was having problems swallwing liquids like normal . I could not even take in enough to get down my meds. This time i did not wait as long i went in for an unfill. he took out half a cc again . My doc told me that I can not tolerate larger ( 1cc or more fills ) and from now on we are going to have to go slowly . he said its nothing " Out of the orginary , it happens to some people. I actually still loose the same amount of weight (Im down almost 60 lbs since July ) so im not worried about it . Anyway what I personally have learned that when im not comfortable or when i THINK Its not comfy its time for an unfill. So if u THINK YOu need an unfill you probably need one. When in doubt call your doc. You might want to discuss going a bit smaller on the fills until you know if you can tolerate them . Feel free to PM if you like.

Mindy