Has anyone else been able to taste the Saline after a fill? I honestly think my doc is missing my port and just injecting the saline into my body. I have had four fills and have very little or no restriction. I can still eat basically whatever I want, including bread and I don't have to chew like crazy.

I was just wondering if anyone else has been able to taste the saline. I don't think that's normal.

I have had four fills I have never tasted the saline

I think I would have threw up if I did I am crazy like that

What are you fill to in what size band

I have a VG 10 cc and I have 8cc in and i have good restriction

BUT I am going in tomorrow for a scope they may have to take soem out

I could cry thinking about it

My weight is going down finally

I would really talk to the doc maybe even ? him you should feel some restriction after that many fills and I really do notthink youshould ever taste the saline

But what do I know that is why we have doc that get paid all teh money :tongue2:

Good luck PM if you would like

I can't think of any way you could be getting saline to your tongue. Actually all our body fluids are mostly saline so your saliva probably tastes just about the same. Maybe the imagination is getting a little over active? LOL

All my fills for months were going into my body (not in the band), and I never tasted it.

I think I know what you mean though, when I had IV's and they put saline in, I can taste the saline. It's in the blood. I would think the minute amount put into your body for fills-even if they injected directly into a vein, would not be enough for you to ever taste it. Maybe it's a mind game? Your body thinks you should taste it and you do?

I'd definitely mention it to my surgeon with the next fill and see what he thinks. Does he do you fill under fluoro? (Mine doesn't, but I guess some do...):tongue2:

THat is very interesting. I am thinking that you have psyched yourself into thinking that you taste saline. As far as the missing the port thing, if you have had 8 fills with no restriction, you should have your doc draw the fluid out to see if it is even in there. Just a suggestion.

You've had four fills with no restriction and I've had five fills with no restriction yet. I think our bands just aren't filled to the place we need them to be, we just need more, that's all.

I do not taste saline.

Whew....my husband thinks I'm crazy too, lol. I think my fill is finally kicking in a little bit though..this morning I got stuck a little bit and had my first PB. Thanks for all the support!!