I had my surgery in May 2009. My first fill was about 5 weeks later. But just recently, the past 3 weeks - I can't eat or drink. Gradually. Now I can't even drink anything. I've made an appointment on Friday to get it checked out. I thought maybe it was drainage blocking it or something, I have bad allergy/sinus issues. Yesterday I got sick, a cold. Last night, I threw up about 15 times - tmi, sorry, but it was the color of red wine, a little thicker. Anyone know what that is? Or why?? It can't be something I ate, I have not eaten. This morning I was ok, still can't drink really. But I didn't feel that uncomfortable stuck feeling I've had for the past weeks. Then I took another cold medicine pill and this afternoon I threw up again, same color. I am going Friday, but I don't like my doctor, he didn't do the surgery. I had it done in Mexico. So I thought if anyone had any thoughts.....:tongue_smilie: I am miserable. But, I have lost 15 lbs since this started. (down a total of 32, I'd like to loose 40 more and keep off what I have already lost!!)

Thanks!

Susan

Well i am not an expert but i think you should call your doctor ASAP, red wine color? that doesnt sound good,please call your doctor. it may be nothin but why take chances call them.

I agree with frenchvanilla. That sounds serious and not something to wait until Friday to have checked.

I'm going to my doctor tonight. He said it is drainage that is causing my problems. he will empty my band and wait for all to go back to normal, then I can fill it back up - about 1/2 of where it is now.

I'm glad you're going in tonight rather than waiting. What you're going through sounds absolutely miserable. I hope the unfill helps you feel better.

thank you Kiz! It has been really horrible - I kept thinking if I could just make it another day, maybe it will be different tomorrow. And I was wondering if it was just me for the first few days - then hoping it would get better. I feel so relieved that I won't have that "stuck" feeling CONSTANTLY. I'm actually excited to get the un-fill. Just have to be so careful not to undo what I've done so far.

Thanks again!

good Luck!

susan:thumbup:

i have not been able to eat or drink much either and vomit alot or that sick feeling and burp alot do u thunk my ban is to full

Yes - my doctor took out some yesterday. I was at 2.25 and now its 1.75 - so much better. But I still had bad heart burn bad last night - he gave me a rx for Nexium. And today I tried to eat a few bites of thin crust pizza - it didn't work out. but liquids and soft foods are pretty much ok - still slowly. I know how miserable that is - you should get some taken out, at least call and ask your doctor what he thinks. It is such a HORRIBLE feeling, I know!!!

Good luck, don't wait too long so you don't do any permenant damage!!!

Susan

Pizza? shoot i have been banded 15 months and still cant eat pizza! LOL, you should probably stick with liquids and mushy food for a week or 2

with the issues you were having, your stomach pouch is probably very swollen... you need to be on liquids and mushies for at LEAST a week to allow the inflammation to go down... good luck and i'm glad the slight unfill helped.

Yes - my doctor took out some yesterday. I was at 2.25 and now its 1.75 - so much better. But I still had bad heart burn bad last night - he gave me a rx for Nexium. And today I tried to eat a few bites of thin crust pizza - it didn't work out. but liquids and soft foods are pretty much ok - still slowly. I know how miserable that is - you should get some taken out, at least call and ask your doctor what he thinks. It is such a HORRIBLE feeling, I know!!!

Good luck, don't wait too long so you don't do any permenant damage!!!

Susan

Yes I realized that yesterday, I'm back to low carb slim fast and jello! Oh well, it's still helping to keep off the weight I lost from not eating.

Thanks everyone - it sure is nice to have "friends" out there that UNDERSTAND!!!!

Have a wonderful weekend!!