Well, monday proved to be to much finally, I got to the point I couldn't swallow my own spit (I had posted earlier about the violent coughing possibly swelling my stomach and getting tighter) called the surgeon, told him of my dilema, he told me to come and and get unfilled (even though I haven't been filled yet, he said there is still Fluid in there)

I showed up did the "fill pose" and I am still tender around that area considering I was banded recently and she attempted to find the port..a couple of ouches from me and she numbed me, after that was alot better, she said she removed a tiny amount of fluid and tons o bubbles..

I was able to sip on Water after anf they put me back on liquids for 3 days and then 3 days of mushies, I actually was on regular food for a whole 3 days before this happened.

I still feel very tight, water is a chore to get down, it still feels like it's having a hard time going down, they don't seem to worried about it, like I do.

I will be calling them again tomorrow if I still fill the same in the morning, I realize I am probably still swollen, and I am still coughing violently, but not as much.

Being sick sucks! being tight witrhout being filled is rough...

I think I am going to ask for a test to see if any damage was done with all this coughing it just doesnt feel right still, but could be swelling

good news is I am down 37 lbs on my scale now!

After every fill my doc puts me on 2 days liquid and 2 days mushy foods. So I know, that in my first year, since I have to see the doc every month, 4 days of the month are going to be liquid and mushy.

Soreness is a part of the banding process, you will look back 3 months from now and realize that despite the complications, it was the best decision you ever made.