Band pain after "incident" yesterday

[Bandmom 0]

Okay so yesterday I had a deviled egg for lunch, it didn't work out and ended coming back up, but it was not like the last time I got stuck. It took longer than it did then and I never really felt the relieve I did last time. So I thought I would stick with mushies for dinner, and they didn't stay down either. Now my band hurts, almost the same pain when something is stuck, but I don't feel like I need to bring anything up. It just hurts. If I move wrong it causes a pain in my lower stomach, but if I get myself in the right position I am fine. I have a headache as well (which could be dehydration because I wasn't able to get myself to drink anything last night after all this because of the pain). Water is going down okay so far this morning, but I have only had about 3 sips as my day is just really starting. My stomach is growling like it is hungry, but the thought of eating actually makes me sick to my stomach....I feel very bloated and just overall "yucky"

Any suggestions? And yes I know the normal one "call your doctor" but I have an appointment today anyway for my second fill, I was just wondering if anyone had this happen to them and if so what did you do? I will discuss with my doctor and see if I should hold off on the fill or not. I haven't vomitted since dinner last night, so I don't think my band slipped, but...........

Edited June 29, 2010 by Bandmom

[bambam 0]

Bandmom -

You likely have some swelling from the egg episode. It happens. When I have an episode like that I try tiny sips of a warm/hot liquid. I find that soothing - and it gets some Fluid in me as well. My doc suggests liquid Benadryl to help with the swelling for a few days and going to liquids... slowly advancing back to solids over a few days.

Hope you are feeling better. I know what you are going through.

[Bandmom 0]

That is what I keep trying to tell my husband as he is very concerned. I didn't want him to know I was as well! Thank you for information.

There is a little drug store within walking distance from my work so I might see if they have some liquid benadryl and give that a shot. This is almost as painful as the gas pain from the surgery!

[emjay 8]

Bandmom - as a side note, I wouldn't think about getting a fill right now with a swelling issue. If your doc has the capabilities to do a flouro while you're there, get one done to check your band. Just to be on the safe side...

[Bandmom 0]

Okay so I did what was suggested took some benadryl and the swelling with the band went down. I did not get a fill, and am very grateful I ddin't because as all this was going on I got either the flu, or a cold, or something, but for two weeks solid I was unable to eat anything. It wouldn't get stuck, I didn't vomit, but I just couldn't stand the thought of eating ANYTHING. I even struggled with Water. I ended up dehydrated, with a fever of 102. ( and low on potassium). But finally almost two solid weeks later I feel so much better, and because of the lack of eating I don't feel as hungry in between eatings even though I haven't had that second fill! I go in for that next week.

So what did I learn? I am so afraid of getting anything stuck again that I am REALLY paying attention to all the rules and not pushing things AT ALL. I ended up with some air issues as I had drank a couple swallows of pop from my husband (out of a straw) and I paid for it during all that. I am no longer eating bread at all and I listen to my body a lot more. Sad it took all that!!!:grouphug: