Hi, I was banded on August 25th and was feeling great up until about 2 weeks ago. I started being able to eat and drink less and less. I just thought maybe I iritated my stomach (which I still think I did) then the acid reflux started and I couldn't sleep without throwing up it was awful. Finally I went to get some of the Fluid taken out of my band. I had 2 CC in a 4 CC band. My Dr. took out 1 CC and I felt instantly better. I am not sure why it did this, maybe because ate something to iritate my stomach and therefore my band but basically nothing was getting through.

I hope I still continue to lose weight even with 1cc taken out. If not I will rest my stomach for the next couple weeks and get the other cc put back in.

I just thought I would share that experince just in case anyone else was feeling the same way. My suggestion don't wait until your kidneys hurt to go get an unfill like I did.

Thanks and good luck!

Carramia

This has happened to me. I was sick for 3 months with sinus issues and the ENT doc told me I had acid reflux and that the reflux was causing sinus issues. Now, after a few weeks, I can't keep anything down. I can barely drink and can only eat maybe 2 bites and then I feel as if it's going to come back up (and usually does). I'm going to the doc on Wednesday.

Hi I totally recommend getting a bit taken out of your band. It helped me SOOOOOO much.

Good luck let us know how it goes.

Thanks

Carramia

Hello. What happened to your kidneys due to the band being too tight? Why did they hurt? Reason Im asking is I think my band is too tight. I just got a fill two weeks ago and I can not eat more than two bites without PBing. Of anything!! And it is soo hard to swallow.. even fluids sometimes. And then my kidney started hurting really bad. I actually have a pelvic kidney..(its actually in my lower abdomen).. and its actually the same side as my port (where he went in ). I didnt put the two together until I read your thread. Please let me know! Thanks!

My kidneys started to hurt because I couldn't drink not even Water. I would take a sip and I would get a stabbing main in my chest, so I got to be even scared to try. I was so weak and dehydrated. When my Dr. took some out I drank a cup of water and felt instantly better.

I would have some of your Fluid removed. Did you feel sick before the fill? I have read that it takes some time to get the sweet spot on the fills. I think I could take a 1/2 cc more but I am going to give my stomach a rest for a couple weeks first.

Good luck I suggest you go and see the Dr. soon before you get any sicker.

Carramia

Thanks for getting back to me! I felt absolutley fine before this fill. My first fill was good. I could eat well, just not bread. And I had a feeling of "fullness" when I ate. Now with this second fill... its been awful. Ill pb after two bites..but of course still be left hungry. Im afraid to eat/drink because even drinking things hurt sometimes. I called my doc last friday and told them what was going on and they told me to SIP warm water and see if it went down. I told them it would go down but I literally heard it going down and felt it. And the nurse just said oh thats ok. As long as it went down. And toldme I will just have to train my brain to be satisfied with 2 bites. And I'm thinking... I thought the purpose of the band was to limit the amount of food it took for you to be full? Not to train your brain and stay hungry. So anyway, i have went this week..and nothing has changed. I am going to have to call on Monday and say hey I need an unfil. The nurse just made me feel like I was requesting it prematurely since it had only been a week since my fill...now its been two and nothings changed. Somethings gotta give!

Hi again Banded Butterfly, I tried the warm Water thing too. Unless they are HUGE bites that nurses rational is stupid. You shouldn't feel/hurt bites of food and water. My Dr. Told me to do nexium and a liquid diet for 15 days after 3 days of trying this and throwing up all night I said enough. I bet if they even take 1/2 of what they put in you will feel better.

I think they should take what the patient says more than what they "think". Good luck I will be thinking about you. :rolleyes2: