sherrydarlin

I just got unfilled today for the 2nd time in a week because i was TOO filled to the point that I couldn't even swallow my own saliva and was throwing up or PB'ing I guess all night, I lost 6 lbs in 5 days it was so bad, the weightloss part was great but I was uncomfortable all week, I feel better today and am just going to take my fills slow from now on, .2cc at the most....I was at 5 & then got filled .8, now am back down to 5cc's, where I can still eat more that I probably should, but will keep to the rules my dr & nutritionist gave me, pinky nail size bites, chew chew chew, take 20 to no more than 30 minutes to eat, put my fork down in between and wait an hour to drink...those are some of the things I do to keep myself in checj, as well as using www.Calorieking.com,,,,,good luck!!!!

OMG, I am so glad I came on here tonight, I just wish I did before I had some taken out yesterday....I have been having the same thing, gurgling noises, I can especially feel & hear them when I lay down at night to go to bed. I could barely get anything down this month, I had 5cc's in a 10 cc band, went to the doc yesterday and they removed .25cc's and I immediatley felt better, but now I can freely eat, like I did before my last fill....Like all of your posts, I am soooo scared to gain weight, I didn't want to get anything taken out but was so afraid of the constant sliming that the band was going to slip! So, I will try this week and have my next fill appt on 05/20, maybe putting some back I will find my sweet spot :-) Thanks to all for your posts, this is so helpful!

Cathy - Your post just helped me so much, thank you! I too felt like I didn't really have the band in me, even though I know that I can't eat as much, but really thought it was all in my head because I never had the "sliming" experience or uncomfortableness UNTIL today! I just had my 2nd fill on Tuesday so today was my first day of solid food since my fill, and I just couldn't get it down, it was sooooo uncomfortable! I was in a restaurant with some of my girlfriends (Who do not know about my band!) And had to excuse myself like 3 times and it was so gross and slimy, I mean what is that that comes up? Please tell me I am not throwing up the saline and now I have nothing in my band! I am so scared to eat again now, please someone tell me it was normal and I should be able to eat again and NOT throw up.

Hi - I had my surgery on 02/06 and just had my 2nd fill on Tuesday, I have a total of 6cc's in me now and I went to lunch with my girlfriends today and just could not get it down, I ended up running to the bathroom like 3 times and it was just like all of you said, it was slimey & gross :-( Today was the first time I did that and am scared I am going to have my band slip or break it, please tell me I just ate too fast and it will get better and I didn't "break" the band.....I am down around 30 something and so excited this is working. The sliming is normal if food gets stuck right? I promise I will take smaller bites and chew better, I think I was just so hungry, I took a bigger bite, will know better for next time!

Hi - I had my surgery last week too and have the same thing, i can hear my stomach growl at night, it wakes me up! But I am not hungry, but then woke up Wednesday soooo lightheaded and I still have these awful gas pains in my left shoulder, when will they go away???? Good luck!

Hi - I am going to Dr Fielding on the 6th, good luck!!!

Hi- This is my first time on this site. I have a surgery date of Feb. 6th with Dr. Fielding @ NYU. I am excited but nervous at the same time. Is anyone else scared about all the side effects they are reading about? I know the benefits outweigh the side effects, I am just nervous, never had surgery before.....:thumbup: