Just filled today and vomiting protein shake!

[lapband 8-26-09 0]

I received my third fill at 3:30 pm today which brought me to about 5cc. I was some where between 3.5 and 4 cc before the fill and was not feeling much restriction. Whenever I get a fill I am put on a liquid diet for the first 2 days. At 7:00 pm tonight I took two sips of Protein Shake and have thrown up three times and have had hicups twice in the last 2 and a half hours. Should I wait this out a day or two and see if it gets better or should I go back to the doctors? I have had so many appointments this week that I really can not afford to take more time and go to the doctor unless it is really necessary.

[hmarko 0]

If you can't hold down liquids you can dehydrate quickly and its an emergency situation you need to call your dr's emergency line asap. possibly go to the ER

[kiz 1]

I don't know how well it works because I never had to use it, but I've read on the forum to use children's liquid Motrin in an emergency such as this to help reduce swelling. Also, try sipping warm tea, or something clear. As hmarko said, this can turn into an emergency situation where you can't even swallow your own saliva. I'm not sure how long you have until you become dehydrated, so I would also suggest you call the doctor's emergency line if you can't keep anything down. Hopefully, your swelling will subside, but if it doesn't you're going to have to go back for an unfill. Good luck!

[hmarko 0]

liquid motrin did help me when I was overfilled but I was no where near where I couldn't hold down liquids.. chances are you won't be able to hold that down either. but try. but do call the doc

[LollyMoe 1]

I got my 4th fill today and was told that IF I couldn't get my coffee down in the morning, I was to come straight to the doctor's office. We'll see in the morning.

[lapband 8-26-09 0]

Thank you all for your guidance. The vomiting lasted all night. I did not have anything in my system but found that nothing, not even small sips of Water, would stay down. After several calls to the doctor in tears they finally were able to get me in. Unfortunately, they removed all the saline so I have to start from scratch again.

[kiz 1]

That's a bummer that you had to have all your saline removed, and that you had to make several calls before they could fit you in. I know that has to be very disappointing. I hope you have a smoother go at it this time around.

[Mimilou2004 13]

Where are you from....sounds like you have MY doc. They punish us by taking all the saline when .5 or .25 would work. Sometimes I hate my doc. Then you play heck trying to not gain wt and get refilled. I feel your pain and angst.

Best wishes,

Mimi

[lapband 8-26-09 0]

I am from Rochester NY. I have Dr. Omalley who is supposed to be one of the best. He was on Opra. His bed side manner is a little lacking but my surgery went very well. The issue that I am having now is that the only person that I can see to get my fills is someone who is doing a fellowship. I believe they are pretty inexperienced at the fills. If I want to wait to see the experienced nurse I have to wait till mid February to get my first refill. I am starting to get very frustrated at the process and worried that my boss is having an issue with all these appointments I have to go to. The appointments can take several hours because of the long waits in the waiting room.

[Mimilou2004 13]

That appt delay problem is so aggravating and the more cases they have the longer the wait is. Can you switch to another practice? I am thinking of doing that, problem is, there is only one other practice in town that does bands and follow up appts.

Best wishes,

Mimi