Okay .. looking for some vetern advice here. I am 5 weeks post op and had my 1st fill on Friday: Procedure wasnt bad. PA put in 1cc to give me a total of 3 cc's as 2cc were in place already. I instantly had pain drinking water like it just set like a rock in my chest and was gurgling in the back of my throat- she said this will settle down and let me go. I didn't know any better- so I left. It NEVER settled down. It hurt so bad and I didnt want to call and bother Dr over weekend so I suffered-- until Sunday evening. Met Dr at ER and he took out 1.5cc's INSTANT RELIEF. My question is--- If I can't even take 1 cc how are they ever going to fill this thing without me being in horrible pain???? I cant believe that 1cc would give me this kind of restriction where i cant hardly get water down.

First, she should have never let you leave until you could swallow properly!

3cc's seems a little high 5 weeks post-op. I am not surprised that it was too much for you. I had my band put in empty, did not get a fill until six weeks post-op and that was only 1cc.

I wouldn't worry about it too much. Fills need to be taken a little at a time, that is the safest way. You will be able to build yourself up to your sweet spot, just don't let your doctor be too agressive and never leave the office if you are feeling pain after a fill. After this incident you probably have swelling so be sure to take it easy for a few days.

For some people, 3 cc's is nothing and they don't feel any restriction at all. Everyone is so different. It seems like you just need less fill to feel the restriction, and you should build up gradually. You may eventually find once you lose weight that you can tolerate more fill.

Never, never leave the office without being able to drink Water comfortable. It may go down slow, but should never be painful. I did it once as well and ended up needing an unfill right after also.

Another thing I do is hang around for a while and try to drink two bottles of water, even if it takes an hour. I know if I can get that down then I am OK. I would rather use a little more time and be sure I am good then suffer for days until I can get back again to the fill doctor.

I just had my first fill Friday and I have the 4cc band. She put in 2.75cc's first, had me wait about 5 minutes and then drink some Water and it came right back up. She went back in and took out .5cc's and left me with 1.75. She would not let me leave until she made sure that the water stayed down this time. I know that every doc is different, but in my opinion I think that every doc should at least make sure you can tolerate water before they let you leave their office!!

It's been 4 days since my fill and I basically have no restriction at this point, so I'm thinking that maybe she took too much out the second time around. I'm going to wait a couple of weeks before I have more put in.

I think we really just have to take it one day at a time! Good luck!!