Beachbon

Has anyone had a slight fever when something gets stuck? I had all fluid removed in Aug 07, then slowly added back in. Now have 7ccs...was fine for 3 weeks, but now when something gets stuck, I develop a slight (99) fever. Reflux sets in, and by 4 am, I'm usually ok. Any similar stories?

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Hi there -- I have had 5 or so fills to date. The numbing needle is easy and the fill is quick. Not even 1 minute. You'll be fine. Are you losing?

I am 56, banded in January 07, and I've lost over 100 pounds. It dropped off...then I had fluid removed because I was too tight, and didn't lose for 3 months, crept up 8 pounds. Now fluid back in and lost the 8 plus 4 more. SO...I'm doing great and feel the best I've ever felt. Before and after photos are incredible! I'll never do that again!

OK...here's my take on fills. I had LP in 01/07 and lost about 100 pounds. The last fill I had during that 100 lb drop was in July 07. I was then at 7 ccs. Then I was too tight and started having serious issues. Couldn't lay down for the gerd at night and no solid food went down...SO they took out all fluid for 10 days to get my tummy and whatever relaxed. Then they put back in 3 ccs. 3 ccs = NO restriction. So the dr added 2 more ccs. I had more restriction, but not enough. I lasted like that for 3 months. Last month I asked the dr for more ccs. I had crept up 8 lbs and was getting worried. So on Thursday, he added 3 ccs. I THINK THAT WAS WAY WAY TO AGRESSIVE...but that's another subject! On Friday I went back, gerd, not able to lay down, etc etc was back. So he took out 1.5 ccs. Thought I would be ok. Went home. Saturday OK. Sunday fair. MONDAY - horrible. Couldn't lay down, even with a wedge pillow. Slept in a recliner. But still had acid reflux so bad...so I went back yesterday to have .5 removed. LAST NIGHT WAS PERFECT...so the morale is to watch your fills. Don't get to agressive with them. :clap2:

HI! I had my surgery 1/10/07 -- lost 100 pounds in 6 months! Was totally surprized with that amount...but then had severe acid reflux...so the doctor took out all my fluid to let my sore belly heal. Today I go back and I want atleast 3 ccs back in. I don't like no restriction. Went up 10 lbs really fast. I was totally dehydrated, hadn't kept any food down for 4 weeks since last fill. BUT I would do it again. This has changed my life. My cholestral went from 270 to 167 in 4 months...