Is my band too tight?

[lwd 0]

I got my fourth fill two days ago and am having a lot of difficulty eating and even drinking. I was able to keep a shake down this morning but I probably took 20 minutes to drink it. I am wondering if this is normal. I realize that things will change and I will be able to tolerate fewer foods, such as the salad I was unable to keep down yesterday, but how restricted should I be? I throw up Water if I take more than a few slow sips. I hope someone can answer - maybe I need to give it more time....

[arthukd 1]

I am wondering the same thing. I feel like any time I eat anything other than soft food/mushies I get stuck and my stomach gets irritated and swollen so then I go back on liquids/soft food/mushies. I keep thinking maybe I am not giving my tummy enough time to heal properly in between episodes so I am trying to give it a almost two weeks before I try anything questionable. If I get stuck then, I am going to make an appointment to get some Fluid removed. I am only eating Soup and Protein Shakes right now and I constantly feel hungry and I really haven't lost any weight since my last fill 3 weeks ago, which is super frustrating to not be able to eat and not lose weight...stupid slider food!

[HiMow 0]

dont wait 2 weeks, you need to take some out now. you are going to start gaining or stop losing if you dont

[MissMelissa 0]

Ya you need to go back in and get some out. asap. Just think maybe when they take a little out you'll be at your sweet spot. Thats what happened for me. :thumbup:

[BetsyB 9]

My doctor's okay with waiting it out for a week or so, as long as fluids go down and stay down.

I had a fill 10 days ago, and have had a couple of stuck incidents since then. I didn't baby my band long enough after the first time I was stuck, and now I'm paying the price by having to backtrack from regular solids to mushier stuff for a few days.

If you are concerned, give your doctor a call and ask what his/her protocol is.

[OnTheWay to Thin 0]

I had the same thing, after the swelling went down from the fill it got better, took a week to 10 days though. So if you can keep liquids in there is no major hurry, but if you cant then you need to go in right away. It should get a bit easier each day, if not call your doc and insist on a tiny unfil. I had to do 1/10th of cc and it made all the difference in the world.

Best of luck.