Dry heaving, burping and spitting up after a fill - please help!!!!

ShalomToAll · May 2, 2008

Hi guys. I hate to be gross but I have to ask for help. I have a 10 ml AP standard band. Until now, I have had very minimal restriction and have not lost a lot of weight. Before today, my band was filled to about 4 ccs. Today the doctor agreed that it was time to try another fill. Now I am up to about 5.5 ml. I have been struggling all day. I don't know if I just need to adjust to this or if I am now over-filled.

I have been very, very burpy and hiccupy all day. I also have dry heaves and some spit up. I am afraid to go out in public or back to work feeling this way.

Please advise! I am relatively new to this (January 18 banding). This is the first time I have had this restriction and these ill-effects. Not sure what to do!

THANKS SOOO MUCH.

mango24 · May 2, 2008

Shalom, I have the same size band. I had a similar problem on my 3rd or 4th fill. On the 2nd day, I couldn't even swallow my spit. I was droolingl. I had to go back to get some taken out. If things don't get better tomorrow, you'll probably have to get a little out.

ShalomToAll · May 2, 2008

Thanks, Denise. I hope it gets better but I fear you may be right. And the scary thing is I was told that the doctors won't be in the office again until next Thurs! If I need a slight unfill, I'll have to wait that long....that is bizarre!

BTW, I think I made a mistake when I said "ml" instead of "cc." LOL

Thanks.

Anymore feedback would be great, guys!

mama59 · May 2, 2008

You are correct. A ml is the same as a cc. lol mama59

destined2befree · May 2, 2008

yeah, I too was filled to 5cc's out of a 10 cc band and I lost 5 lbs in a week! I was soooo miserable, I was able to eat, but so little and I threw up a couple of times and discovered what the foamy spit up is and it was just plain gross!! I was like that for a week and then I went back to my doctor and told him it was too much, he took out 1cc and now I seriously believe I am at the sweet spot. I feel great, I am taking better care of myself and eating better and most importantly working out because I never ever ever want to go back to being overfilled--it has to be the worst feeling ever! call your doc and have him unfill you as that is no way to live and a super miserable experience, you eat something and you feel it sitting in your esophagus....sorry to be so graphic, but call your doc, that is what he is there for!!! good luck and happy banding, I promise you will feel better!

ShalomToAll · May 2, 2008

yeah, I too was filled to 5cc's out of a 10 cc band and I lost 5 lbs in a week! I was soooo miserable, I was able to eat, but so little and I threw up a couple of times and discovered what the foamy spit up is and it was just plain gross!! I was like that for a week and then I went back to my doctor and told him it was too much, he took out 1cc and now I seriously believe I am at the sweet spot. I feel great, I am taking better care of myself and eating better and most importantly working out because I never ever ever want to go back to being overfilled--it has to be the worst feeling ever! call your doc and have him unfill you as that is no way to live and a super miserable experience, you eat something and you feel it sitting in your esophagus....sorry to be so graphic, but call your doc, that is what he is there for!!! good luck and happy banding, I promise you will feel better!

Thank you so much for replying. I really appreciate your advice. I hope this will improve, too. And yes, this is the first time I have had the foamy spit up - OMG, GROSS!!!

Congrats on all of your successes, guys, and thanks again for your help.