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I have no idea what's going to happen...but I had my surgery on December 31/09 and had to have the primer fluid removed 4 days in because I couldn't even swallow water. I've not had a fill and am rarely ever hungry. I've progressed from barely being able to eat 3 spoonfulls before becoming full to now I can eat almost a cup of food at a sitting. I'm probably not completely healed and I likely still have swelling so this fullness thing may not last, but right now I'm pretty happy with the results.

Anti nausea meds didn't help me at all. Protonics did though as they decreased the amount of acid in my stomach making the vomiting and reflux less destructive to my already hurting body. Ask your doctor what size band s/he used. My surgeon told me the only other time he'd had a patient have the problem I was having he'd used a smaller band on them and, literally, the band didn't fit them. We were relieved having removed the majority of the primer fluid worked on me as I had the largest sized band made. I know exactly what you are describing though. It's horrible. I'm happy with my band now, but those first 4 days were Hell.

I was banded 12/31/09 as well and started vomiting after my first drink of water. Stronger anti nausea meds were prescribed for me as well but they didn't work and I had to be hospitalized and given fluids through an IV as I was dehydrating so my surgeon removed the primer fluid from my band. According to my surgeon, some people just swell more than others--but even he was surprised by my initial reaction as he'd only ever had one other patient react to violently. It really is a vicious circle though when you vomit because swelling becomes more and more intense because of the acid from your stomach. Even after the unfill swallowing was still very slow going! We watched my barium swallow together and he was astounded at how slowly the liquid would pass. That was Jan 4 and while I could swallow there was still discomfort. It is now Jan. 6 and I am finally keeping liquids down comfortably. I think the most important thing is for anyone to know who is vomiting is that they need to contact their surgeon as soon as possible. The pain I felt was horrible!!

Hi I'm Lissa and I was banded just a week ago. I've been obese since puberty. I'm 43, married with a beautiful 5 year old daughter. I have been having complications. Vomitting and problems swallowing but my doctor is working with me towards a resolution. I hope to meet people here and discuss weight loss and the emotional journey that goes along with it. My blog is www.lovinglydia.typepad.com if anyone is interested. Since my official weigh in on Dec. 22 09 (331) I have lost 18 pounds. Looking forward to losing more. Lissa