Help--Should I go the ER or wait until the office opens on Monday

[AngieW_RN 0]

I am about 5 1/2 months post lap band. About a month ago I was having some trouble with my band being too tight--particularly when it was really cold and snowy outside. So, I had some fill removed. Since then, I've been able to eat a little more than I should, I had even considered getting some back in. Last Thursday I had some problems eatting dinner (vomitted, but i wasn't sure if it was b/c I ate too fast). I work nights so I slept all day Friday. ONce I got up, I wasn't able to eat any food at all. I couldn't keep liquids down even. Saturday morning I had a coffee and I had a piece of fish for lunch and, while i had some pain, it eventually went down. I had a bottle of Water. I tried to eat a piece of string cheese in the afternoon and vomitted adn then couldn't keep any food or liquids down until right before bed, when I managed to have about 16 oz of water. This morning I tried to sip on some Gatorade and that didn't work out. My heart Rate isn't oo fast, so I can't be too terribly dehydrated. What concerns me is that, previously when I've vomitted its basically just been a combination of spit and what I've eatten. The last 2 days it seems like there are some gastric juices in there too--like I'm having some reflux and that's new to me. i'm afraid my band may have slipped. Should I go to the ER today and see if they can give me some IV pepcid and steriods to hold me over, or wait until my surgeon is in?

[bandlover2009 0]

I would first call your surgeon's office to have the service page your surgeon so you can ask him/her what to do. Good luck to you, let us know how u are doing.

[enjoylife 1]

Whether or not you should go to the ER is a call that only you and your surgeon can/should make.

My experience is that if I regurgitate (for real) my stomach swells and I may have difficulty eating after that. I either have to take a break from eating and drinking altogether for maybe a whole day, but usually four - five hours. Then I try to sip Water or eat something that I normally have no problems getting down.

Maybe you just need to give your stomach a break and let the swelling go down. Give your surgeon a call and see what he/she has to say.

Good Luck to you.

The Diva