3rd fill - having problems

[breesue 0]

I got my 3rd fill today and I told her I didn't think it felt right. At first it felt like I had ate Thanksgiving dinner... twice.

On the way back to work, driving down the tollway, I'm throwing up in a cup. I thought it was from all the Water they made me drink, that it would get better. It has gotten MUCH worse. My mouth is watering so much and I can't swallow it, I am throwing up saliva and sinus drainage every 5 minutes. I have thrown up so much that I got the dry heaves earlier tonight and about passed out.

I have an appt for 1pm tomorrow, but I think I need to get in first thing in the morning, I can swallow anything. I drank water and it projectiled right back out. Can't sleep.< /p>

Anyone else had this problem with too much of a fill?

[elcee 3,341]

It does sound like they have overfilled you. Going back to the Dr is a good idea. In the meantime try sucking ice chips - it may help to reduce the swelling.

[Mimilou2004 13]

How are you doing now?

Mimi

[CharmedMist 0]

Oh please do keep us updated and be careful. I am sorry to hear of the pain and nausea. Hang in there.

[Suzie-Q 0]

how did this work out for you? I seem to be having the same isues & it's my fourth fill, I can keep down some liquids but only can ge in about 20 oz in ine day, it's fourth of July weekend & I don't believe the office is open either. It's kinda freaking me out, concerned about dehydration.

[breesue 0]

Okay, I called the dr office at 8am and they had me come right in. It was quite a site...pouring down flooding rain here in Houston and I'm driving down the tollway with a cup puking like every 5 minutes. My band was so tight that it was closed, my saliva wouldn't even pass through it. It would build up and then would come up with one big burp.

They had me drink teh barium Fluid in front of the fluroscopy (not sure if spelled right) and could see it go down to the band and then came flying right back up, they grabbed the trash can.

The PA took out the 1 cc that had been put in the day before and it was like instant relief. They wonder if the weather made my sinuses start draining but she said let's try again in 3 weeks.

One a positive note... when I got the fill on Thursday, I had lost 6 pounds (and that was just coming back from a week long cruise to the Carribean) so we were proud of 6 pounds in 4 weeks with a vacation. But when I went back in on Friday they weighed me again and in 24 hours I had lost another 8 pounds. Mostly because I hadn't ate or drank anything. I am keeping on soft foods/liquids for a few days and drinking alot to hydrate back up.

This still wouldn't ever make me regret getting this band, it has been the best thing I have ever done. When we were on our cruise, my husband just beamed because we were on the same cruise a year ago and I am 70 pounds lighter than last year.

Thanks!

[Ready2 4]

So glad to hear that you are feeling better.

I had my 3rd fill on June 13th and it was a killer. It took about 2 1/2 weeks to settle down and for the throwing up to stop. I feel great now and believe that I have the restriction that I have been waiting for.

Tonight we grilled tilapia on the BBQ and had potato salad. My rule is to finish my Protein first. After I finished my fish I only had room for 3 bites of potato salad. I was fine with that and still felt like I was part of the holiday weekend BBQ.

[CharmedMist 0]

Wow, Ready2, they put 4 in on your first fill? I've had three fills so far and only have 3 cc's so far. Maybe that's why I don't lose "as fast" as some of the others. I wonder how the doctors decide who gets the amount they give and why.

[BetsyB 9]

I find that allergies/mucus can really be a huge problem for me (and can only imagine how it would be in Houston--where i used to live, and where it was a chronic problem for me). When I have difficulties now, I use guaifenesin--either Mucinex or (these days, 'cause pills are an issue for me) plain Robitussin. It helps loosen secretions so that there isn't any obstruction of the stoma.

I hope you continue to feel better!