Can anyone PLEASE offer me some advice until my unfill Monday?

[Taterbugsmom 0]

I'm pretty sure, okay definitely sure I'm a little too tight and I have a call in to the Dr. for an appointment Monday (doc is only in Mon & Tues) to get some Fluid taken out. In the meantime can anyone offer me some advice to get through the weekend without vomiting or being as completely miserable as I am now? I can drink Water in very small sips and maybe a HALF bite of yogurt as a meal, but that's it! I attempted to eat some cod (unbreaded of course) I stopped eating after 4 teeny tiny bites and within 15 minutes I was miserable with pain & tightness in my chest. Went to the commode, coughed real hard it came back up very easily.

I have vomited so much over the past 3 days that my throat is SOOOOO sore, I made me some hot tea to sip & that definitely brought some relief. AMEN! It's so weird, last Monday at my appointment I felt like I had hit that ever so sought after "sweet spot" and suggested I not come back for 4 weeks. I was losing good and feeling satisfied after minimal amounts of food. Did have 2 vomiting episodes the week before my appt. but assumed it was lack of chewing or breaks between bites. My doc suggested a slight unfill but I said ABSOLUTELY NOT! Up until the last 3 weeks ALL of my loss has been because of my madness for exercising because I didn't have good restriction & was struggling to make good food choices. Just as I'm sure most of us are, I am TERRIFIED to see the scale go back up! All I'm eating now are those 2 words!!!!

If I have to resort to sipping Water & tea for 2 days to not cause any damage to my band (hopefully I haven't already), I guess I have no choice but does anyone have anything other to suggest???

Thanks in advance!

[zeniada 9]

I'm in the same boat as you had a fill on tuesday and I am so super tight...I'm just gonna do liquids/mushies till i can get back to the doc for an unfill if I need one. I was advised to give it a week or two to see if things get better...Hope you feel better soon.

[vlp1968 83]

I would stay on liquids for sure. Watering down Protein Shakes has helped me when I have been too tight. Hope you feel better soon!

[cwm812 11]

I'd try something really cold. If you can get the swelling to go down a little, you might be able to drink some shakes. I'd try popsicles, or even ice cream. For me, hot liquids will loosen a tight band, but if I swollen from being stuck, cold reduces the swelling.

Hang in there! Monday's coming,

Cindy

[CharCo 0]

Thanks for posting this - I am having the EXACT same problem! I could have written you post!

[MADE IT 2 MY GOAL..OH YEAH 0]

When I was to tight and waiting for an unfill, I sent my hubby to the store to get chicken noodle Soup. I would drain the broth out of it warm it up and drink it. It felt good going down, actually soothing and I never had any problems with it. Just remember, small sips slowly. Hope this helps you out some.

[Apples2 19]

You most likely are a little too tight (like you didn't know that already) and have some irritation going on that is causing some swelling. Definately would be a good idea to do liquids (with protien) until you can talk with your doc and get a little unfill. It might just take a very small of an unfill to make a huge difference. Even after the unfill, it might be a good idea to baby the band for a bit with liquids. Good luck!

[Taterbugsmom 0]

Thank you so much everyone for your support and helpful advice!!!! I am feeling much better today! My throat is still a little sore but the awful tightness/pain in my chest is very minimal. I am beginning to wonder if maybe a stomach virus has been lurking around my house since my hubby (that isn't banded btw) has been vomiting all morning? Maybe it was his Mothers cooking :rofl: I should be nice, she did actually comment on how "skinny" I was looking at Thanksgiving lol So funny to hear people say how "skinny" I am when I weigh 198.... geesus I really looked that bad before! Anyhoot, I watered down a Protein shake and have been slowly sipping it for about the last 2 hours with no problems. No plans to try any food until I get into see my surgeon. Very surprised he never returned my call but who knows, life happens?

Thanks again everyone, I just LOVE these forums!!!

[Taterbugsmom 0]

Thanks for posting this - I am having the EXACT same problem! I could have written you post!

Please accept my condolences! It's no picnic for sure to be so miserable. I would definitely suggest trying sipping warm tea, it brought me much needed relief. Hope you get to feeling better also!!!