July Bandsters - I need some feedback!

[bobbiezhere 0]

hello all! its been awhile since I've been here, but I truly need some feedback!

Ok....heres my story--banded 7/7. Around end of Nov, found my band had leaked/defective. 12/29 had band repair. I had been (i thought) up to 8cc's in my band before it cracked (tubing crack). Dr put 3cc's in the band at surgery. I went back 6 weeks later, he added a couple more cc's etc. I was recently at 6.9cc's. Yesterday he added, then took some out because it was too much. I'm now at 7.8 cc's.

Well, miserable night last night. I was able to have Soup at dinner...some liquids. But last night, i ended up with tightness in my chest (not even drinking any more!) and belching (small little ones, but all night)...plus feeling that "liquid' was going to come up - but never did.

I know they say after a fill you swell somewhat.which is why you do liquids afterwards...is this normal? I've never had this before...this morning i'm slowlyyyy sipping liquids, but I am exhausted from very little sleep and wondering if i will have to somehow get back in tomorrow for an unfill?

The thing is---typically i'm restricted for the first couple of weeks, but after that, it has always gone away and i've been able to eat way more thani should. I want to be satisfied with smaller portions---so i'm afraid of having him unfill...yet this belching and feeling like something MIGHT come up is not how i want to spend my weekend either!

Help please! Need some feedback!

[123crod 170]

Call your Dr. and till them what is going on and if it will change when swelling goes down. It might be good to get a very small unfill then being stuck not be able to eat or drink over the weekend.

[bobbiezhere 0]

Call your Dr. and till them what is going on and if it will change when swelling goes down. It might be good to get a very small unfill then being stuck not be able to eat or drink over the weekend.

I did just that. Called and talked to the nurse first...i had a MISERABLE night - i was up all night and by the time i walked into the office at noon, i was in tears. My doctor wasnt in, but the doctor that was, took 3/4's of the fill out (doctor yesteday had put almost 1 cc in) - so i ended up with about a .2 or .3 fill. But i feel so much better now. I'm exhausted from the day and i have a headache, but I know i'll be able to sleep well now!

[Who'sThere 331]

Glad you got it adjusted! I am pretty tight with my last fill, and the belching is horrible and potentially embarrassing! However, mine doesn't sound as horrible as yours. You have really had a rough go, but I totally admire you for sticking with it!