Second fill may be too tight

vurdgu · January 10, 2008

Greetings All,

I went in for my second fill on Monday (went from 1.5 to 2.5). I was on full liquids for a couple of days and now back to normal food. Had some issues Monday trying to eat some Soup. After I ate, I had what appears to be a sliming incident. I kept on salivating until I finally threw up. Waited for a bit and tried some runny baby Cereal. After I had a couple of bites, I needed to stop as my chest began to hurt. No Sliming or vomit with that incident though.

This morning I had some cereal and that went down fine. For lunch, I tried some soup again and got ill again much like last night. This evening I tried to eat a bit of chicken and had the same incident. A bit later in the evening I was quite hungry and had a couple of crackers. Those went down fine.

One of the odd feelings (that I had not seen in other posts on overfills) is that on those meals where I got ill, I would get a pain in my throat (before I actually got ill) and my chest would hurt.

The main concern I have is that the tightness in my chest and pain in my throat are making me skittish to even drink now. Should I go ahead and see if I can get some removed?

Thanks All

Liz Bennet · January 13, 2008

I had my second fill on 1/7/08, and have been worried it is too tight. Can't do much of anything in the AM--even Water and a blood pressure pill is tough. Also slime almost everything until around 5 PM, then I can eat small amounts. By then I think I might be eating a total of too many calories (just a little bit at a time) when I can finally get something down in the evening. I really don't want an unfill, but am worried that I will never be able to have a Breakfast or lunch in public again!!! But after reading several posts about tight fills tonight, it does seem that it loosens after awhile, & although the fill doctor told me I could eat solids after 24hrs, and it has been 5 days after my fill, I think I will go back on liquids for awhile. Seems like that works for people. Also not bad for weight loss! Has this worked for anyone? Did you loosen up after a week or so?

want2beme · January 13, 2008

I went to Mexico for fill #2 yesterday. (I'm from Sacramento, CA) ~ I think I am too tight too. My last fill wasn't tight enough and I only lost 12 pounds in 2 months. So, I am happy I am 'tight', but I'm less than 24 hours into it. I've only had Water, tea and coffee. Oh and chicken bullion. Seems like the warmer the liquid the easier to go down. Just wondering if anybody knows why and/or when you can start eating again. Even Soup, I'd live on soup for a while till I could get an unfill. No problem. Hmmm...

I also have tightness where the band is. I couldn't feel this before at all. Maybe when I first had my surgery I could. I don't know. A little confused. And it hurts a little to take a deep breathe.

Help!

Thx.

Liz Bennet · January 14, 2008

I am also from the Sacramento area & had surgery in Mexico. Starting weight 225/183/150. First fill was after 9 weeks (1.2cc---little or no restriction) My fill #2 (2.0cc in a 4.0 band 2 months later) experience is the same as yours. I am waiting to hear back from doctor re: an eventual loosening. I really don't want to fly back down there anytime soon, but will need to eat at some point!! I have lost some weight since the fill ( my 4 "extra" Christmas pounds and an additional 3 lbs in one week) but was surprised by a slight gain this AM---even tho' I probably didn't even get in 400 calories yesterday. I can hang in there for awhile, although my stomach is also a bit sore, I gurgle, burp, choke & slime alot---which, along with not being able to eat and drink in front of anyone, has cut into my social interaction considerably. Also am not sharing the fact that I had surgery with anyone but my husband, so have no good explanation as to why I am eating nothing other than just "dieting" which always gets people started on the "But you have to eat SOMETHING to be healthy"! Hot Liquid Protein meals are the only thing I can tolerate, and not until around noon. All I want is to be able to eat very small portions of real food 3 times a day. Will this happen with this fill eventually?