Hi Everyone,

I was wondering if anyone has experienced this problem. It's almost been a year since my surgery. I have lost 50lbs. and my docotr says it wasnt a significant weight loss. :thumbup: After my last fill i started throwing up and was having a really hard time so i called the office and exsplained my problem and they said as long as i can get water down i am fine. that was in October. it has gotten a little better since but this past week i have been having the worst acid refulx and vomiting alot. I couldnt even keep water down. I had to fight with the nurse that i needed an unfill. they told me to wait out the weekend and just drink fluids. I am sorry but i have been starving for 1 week already I AM HUNGRY. they made me feel like some fat person wanting an unfill just so i could eat more. i was very upset and called them back and demanded an upper GI. so i got it and they said the band WAS a little too tight! they took out 1/2 cc from my 7cc's. i feel better but still alittle

Nauseous, but no vomiting. Should i just give it alittle time i did just have it today. i dont want to feel sick anymore.

I am going for my first consult on Tuesday, 3-31. Your note scares me. I would hate for that to happen.

This is more a problem with your doctors office than anything (I think you get that). It is hard to get to just the right 'sweet spot' and when your close sometimes a tiny difference (fill or unfill) makes a big change. You should NEVER be consistently vomiting and you should ALWAYS be able to get water down. I don't get how your doc originally said water down was the test, but later when you couldn't get water down for days they wouldn't see you??!! Makes no sense (most docs have you drink water at the office after a fill to test it).

Remember, you'll usually get a little swelling after any fill or unfill, so as long as your able to drink fine, give it a few days and see if the swelling goes down. If you're ever vomiting for days or can't keep water down, call the doc and insist like you did before that they see you. Vomiting over a long period can cause slippage and even erosion sometimes, and obviously if you can't drink you're getting dehydrated which can be serious.

Good luck to you!-BG

Thanks for your comment. I am still happy i had the surgery i am losing weight and not gaining. I think its time for a new doctor. he was very supportive before the surgery but not so much afterwards.

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