1st Fill -- pain question

Ericalynn13 · November 12, 2005

Hi, I just had my first fill yesterday (Thursday 11-10-05) and my doc has me do liquids for 2 days, mushies for 2 etc. I am having no issues at all swallowing, Soup, cocoa, Water is going down without any issues.

However I HURT, my insides hurt, similiar to how they hurt 7-10 days after my surgery. My husband thinks I've pissed my tummy off by having the fill, and my doctor confirmed that I might have "pain for a few days" after the 1st fill.

Has any one else had this? I feel like I'm having a gaint tummy cramp that just won't go away. Any ideas? any hints? I took my really good pain meds from post-surgery last night and might do it again tonight - but obviously this isn't something I wish to continue to do.

I have a #11 band and my first fill was 4.4cc's

ps. I LOVE MY BAND and am SO THANKFUL I DID this, I just want some guidance if someone else has found a way to deal with this issue. :-)

Thanks ~ Erica

JAYGERL05 · November 17, 2005

i had my first fill today and they gave me 1.5cc. I have not had any problems thus far. I have lost 27 pounds in 10 weeks and I hoping the fill will get me going.

paula · November 18, 2005

Erica,

My 2nd (and last) fill was a year ago. And I remember a little pain in the tummy area for a couple of days afterwards - like I had done sit-ups the night before. Hope you get better soon!

Quilter Mom · November 18, 2005

I didn't have any pain after my first fill, although the lidocane shot hurt more than the fill needle.

Hope things are better soon.

mahelpme · November 18, 2005

I had my first fill today at 11:00 am, it didn't hurt at all, I then went to the gym and did my usual 30 minutes of cardio followed by 30 minutes of weight lifting which included sets on the abdominal crunch machine. Nothing hurts, I feel great, just really hungry. When does the restriction start I could eat anything right now. I hope your situation gets better.

edazul · November 19, 2005

I have a question for GLO, do you feel any discomfort in the gym with the abdominal crunches? I was just wondering because I am so paranoid with slipping my band, I won't even lay on my side or stomach because I feel I might hurt my band. I had my band put in on the 21st of October and I will be getting a fill next week

mahelpme · November 19, 2005

Edazul, no I don't have any pain or discomfort when I do crunches but, I am very careful and I go very slow with the assistance of a personal trainer. You may be to soon out of surgery to start with crunches. I asked my doctor for permission and I had surgery on Sept 26. Ask your doctor before you do anything, like you I was (am) constantly worried about band slippage, right now I am fighting a cold and have a barking deep cough, I just try to be careful all the time, Good luck and God Bless

Ericalynn13 · November 24, 2005

Sorry, everyone, I should have replyed sooner. I was in crampy tummy pain for about 3 days. I think it was a combination of my time of the month, the Barium (I had to drink A LOT YUCKY) and the first fill. I'm hoping the next one isn't like the first!! I love my band too much!

ceekays · November 26, 2005

I had bad pain after first fill, I think from how I felt that a pill may have stuck. The other theory was that I was still bruised from the surgery procedure because sometimes the area below the sternum gets bruided. Itwas bad for surgeon and I did see a gastroenteroloigist because I had post surg acid pain issues too right after the surgery.