Hello all,

I have been banded since Aug 2008. I have had 4 or 5 fills with little or no problems. However, I just had a 3/4 cc fill yesterday and am now pb'ing alot. I have no heart burn (acid reflux) and slept well. But this is annoying. I have a general "stuffed" feeling. For instance, I have eaten about 4 bites of food and a few pills today. I have drank about 2 cups of coffee and I just PB'd the coffee.

Now I have heard that the day after a fill there is some swelling. Should I go to liquids? Should I just be patient and give it a couple days? Should I get a small unfill?

Maybe I am just getting stuck...

Thanks

I am having the exact same thing. I got a fill on Friday of 1cc. I am not sure how a PB is different, but basically, I throw up yogurt, tea, protein shake. Egg drop soup, coffee, Popsicle all are ok. I needed a jump start, so I do not mind too much. Just want to make sure I am ok.

I had a fill yesterday 2 and pb'd..when they do ur fill ur stomach swells thats why ur doc tells u to go on liquids...i had thick soup which i probably shouldnt of had yet and i slimed and mucused...today im better and i slept fine last night...my doc says liquids for a couple of days then mushies and back to regular food..i hear some people say when they get a fill there stomach swells for like 10 days til they can have regular solids...hopefully it passes i feel real good restriction...the only way ill get unfilled is if i cant keep down liquids or proteins...but so far today im good i had egg salad...soup and string cheese without gettin stuck or pb'in...give ur stomach a chance to unswell...good luck

I too thought I was too tight after my last fill but as about 2 weeks passed I was glad I did NOT get an unfill

Yep, I am at about the same, alittle tight, I think. I will try to make it through, think it might be helpful in a couple weeks. Last fill, which was my first fill, by 1 week I was feeling hungry again. So, think I will try my best to handle the tightness. I can get liquids and soft down, but it is somewhat uncomfortable. I was stalling with the weight loss, hope this helps me learn smaller portions and the feeling of full. Good luck to all of us with recent fills.

Patti:smile2:

After my fourth fill, I finally feel some significant restriction, and can get stuck if I am not very careful. Morning seems to be much worse for me. I was trying to eat scrambled eggs this morning, and could get less than one down, but it stayed. I usually try to sip a bit of Water when I eat too, which seems to help. I know we're not supposed to drink with meals, but a few sips seems to keep things moving. Now the big issue is trying to get 80 grams of Protein in per day. I'm going to concentrate on that issue more than anything else for a while and see how I do. This 4th fill has finally led to some weight loss, I was pretty flat line since surgery recovery, so I'm very glad to see some progress. I go back in 2 weeks for another fill, and I will take it, just to see how much this can be pushed.

Also, my doctor always tells me to have liquids for the first day after a fill, and then to proceed from there. I think that's good advice for everyone after a fill, and the schedule of 'proceding from there' would be dependent on how your body adjusts to the fill.

Well i just got off the phone with my doctor..he told me to come in for a slight unfill...the burpin is killin me and my water is just sittin in my chest..soft things are uncomfortable to get down...i know its only 3 days but i cant take the feelin that everything is goona come back up especially liquids...so my slight unfill is scheduled for tomorrow at 10:15am...wow this sucks hope i dont lose all my restriction

Well i just got off the phone with my doctor..he told me to come in for a slight unfill...the burpin is killin me and my Water is just sittin in my chest..soft things are uncomfortable to get down...i know its only 3 days but i cant take the feelin that everything is goona come back up especially liquids...so my slight unfill is scheduled for tomorrow at 10:15am...wow this sucks hope i dont lose all my restriction :sneaky:

I'm glad you called your doctor. If you can't get fluids down and keep them down, you are too tight. And, from my own experience, being dehydrated makes it worse! You shouldn't lose all your restriction from a "slight" unfill, but you will feel almost immediate relief from your symptoms. Then in a few weeks you can go have that small amount put back in. Be patient! This is a lifetime change, not a quick fix! Good luck!

I actually cancelled my fill apt. on the 23rd of march this month I'm kinda at the point where I think I'm at my sweet spot I just have to be very careful. Today I had a slim fast shake for brakfast then for lunch its pot-pie. I've lost 35#'s since 08-2008, I guess if I excersided more I would have lost more but w/ work, hubby and a two yr. old who has time. Godd luck to all.

I think chasing a 2 year old counts as some exercise!!!

Amen to that Jaffa Steve my two year old is always on the move there is never a dull moment w/ him., he is a goer deffintaly not a sitter. He runs and paces w/ the dog for god sakes. Only if I had his energy.

Well i just got off the phone with my doctor..he told me to come in for a slight unfill...the burpin is killin me and my Water is just sittin in my chest..soft things are uncomfortable to get down...i know its only 3 days but i cant take the feelin that everything is goona come back up especially liquids...so my slight unfill is scheduled for tomorrow at 10:15am...wow this sucks hope i dont lose all my restriction :ohmy:

Tell me how did it go? the unfill, did it help with the symptoms? I thought I was going to call the doc today, had the fill on monday, still cant have soft foods, liquid is somewhat difficult. Please share your outcome. thanks

Patti:huh2: