I was really nervous yesterday. I was supposed to be getting my first fill. Before he got started, though, I told my surgeon that I had been coughing and that I had some pain in my chest. So . . . he listened to my lungs, prescribed me a z-pack of antibiotics, and told me that I could get my fill next week if my respiratory infection was gone. :biggrin:

I was bummed, because I'm hungry -- I'm staying under 1100 calories a day, and working out, but I'd have loved to get my fill.

But, he said that if he gives me a fill and things are tight in my chest and I cough a lot, my band could slip and he wanted to play it on the safe side.

So . . . fingers crossed for next week!

What a bummer but better to have a dr who is cautious. The first couple of fills don't usually make a lot of difference so I guess you're not missing out on much. 1 week isn't long to wait especially if the cough is bad enough to cause damage. Good luck.