Hello all,

I am new to this site and just got my fourth fill and it seems like I can not do much but sip water, very little of that or I throw up. Should I get it undone as none of the other fills did this? Is it okay to wait until the morning? I guess I should call my doctor and ask them. Any help would be appreciated.

Call your doc tomorrow if you aren't better. I don't have personal experience with this but I think many people can be really tight after a fill and then it relaxes, and conversely many people can be loose and then get restriction up to 2 weeks later. I think that's one reason that most docs have people on liquids for a period after a fill; your stomach may swell and react...then go back down.

So don't panic tonight and call your doctor tomorrow.

Thanks so much. Do you know if an ice pack or advil would help reduce the swelling faster?

No, I don't think ice will help much because it's internal and protected by the band. As to the Advil, you need to use it VERY cautiously. Not all docs restrict NSAIDS but they are very hard on the stomach and can irritate and cause erosion and ulcers. You never want to take ibuprofen (or aspirin either) on an empty stomach and you'd have to do just that! So just relax, try to get your mind off of your band. If it isn't better tomorrow morning then call your doctor! Good luck!

I have not been banded yet, but I have seen others that have said that drinking something warm helps to expand the band opening. This might give you some relief and allow you to get a little more fluid down. I would think that Advil or any form of ibuprophen would assist with any inflamation that your stomach may have due to the additional constriction from the band.

Please don't take advil on an empty stomach. It really can do you some damage. :tongue:

POSSIBLE side effects of ibuprofen:

Ibuprofen may cause ulceration of the stomach or intestine, and the ulcers may bleed. Sometimes, ulceration can occur without abdominal pain, and black, tarry stools, weakness, and dizziness upon standing (orthostatic hypotension) due to bleeding may be the only signs of an ulcer. NSAIDs reduce the flow of blood to the kidneys and impair function of the kidneys.

These are just possible effects and of course many people take ibuprofen safely, but it isn't wise to ever take ibuprofen or aspirin on an empty stomach, even if it doesn't cause you pain to do so!

If you have been pb'ing, going on liquids and then pb'ing again you could be increasing the swelling. Go on only liquids for a couple of days to see if it can break the cycle if this is the case.

My band doctor actually told me to take liquid children's motrin in this situation and be sure to wash it down with Water. She said also make sure you drink a full cup of water afterwards. It can be used on a very rare basis in case of stomach swelling, but definitely don't use it more than once in a great while. It is supposed to reduce inflammation.

I did use it once before with a glass of milk and it helped. It is best to get your own doctors opinion.

You probably just need a slight unfill. Good luck.