Something is not right? Can't hold down even water

[heinzfam 0]

I was banded Nov 15th. I have been doing well had my 2nd fill 3 weeks ago (total 4 1/2 ccs 10 cc band) and although I have been slow adding solid food this time i was doing fine until this past thursday. All of a sudden I can't even keep Water down. I have not been able to eat really anything for 3 days. Had 2 small bites of Pasta today and made myself hold it down. I felt really sick as soon as the water or food is swallowed. Feels better if I throw up . I will call the doctor on Monday, but I am so worried somthing is wrong. Do you think the band slipped? Thanks for your input!!!!!!

[ruthpets 78]

I don't want to scare you but yes, I think your band might have slipped, as this was exactly how I was when my band slipped in October. Could hardly even swallow and keep down my saliva...Exact same scenario as you -- felt better when I was throwing up, then I would feel horrible again, try to eat or drink, not be able to keep it down - vicious cycle...

I strongly suggest that you call your bariatric surgeon, even though it's a weekend -- leave a message w/answering service and let him call you back (my slippage happened on a weekend as well). You do not want to get to the point where you become dehydrated. I couldn't take it any longer on early Sunday morning and called my surgeon and he met me in the ER. I was put on an IV and he drained my band which gave me immediate relief.

Had my lapband revision in early November and all is well (just got a Tummy Tuck, breast lift in January).

Good luck and again, please check in with your doctor !! Don't mess around, it's been three days, you don't want to let this go until Monday!

I was banded Nov 15th. I have been doing well had my 2nd fill 3 weeks ago (total 4 1/2 ccs 10 cc band) and although I have been slow adding solid food this time i was doing fine until this past thursday. All of a sudden I can't even keep Water down. I have not been able to eat really anything for 3 days. Had 2 small bites of Pasta today and made myself hold it down. I felt really sick as soon as the Water or food is swallowed. Feels better if I throw up . I will call the doctor on Monday, but I am so worried somthing is wrong. Do you think the band slipped? Thanks for your input!!!!!!

[Bell1138 1]

Don't panic, that happens to me all the time. If I eat spicy food or I have a few drinks my stomach gets irritated and I guess it swells and makes the band tighter. I have days that it is hard to get Water down. I just take small sips of Water throughout the day for a coupe of days and the swelling goes down and everything gets better. I am actually having one of those days today, it is so fustrating because I feel like I just want to throw up the water because it stays in my throat for a long time. Have you done anything that could have caused your band to slip? I don't think the band can slip for no reason.

[ElfiePoo 109]

Don't panic. Band slippage is *rare*. More likely, you just had a delayed reaction to the fill. I feel nothing (usually) after a fill for 2 weeks and then bam...I'm so tight I'm back to drinking Protein shakes.

If you've been urping things back up (like your pasta), you may have compounded the problem with swelling. So stop eating solids and go back to complete liquids - Water, broth, etc. Be kind to your band. If you're having difficulty with Water, make it hot (like tea) and sip slowly. Many times this will help loosen the band.

As long as you can get water down, you should be fine until Monday. You may even find that it's getting better by Monday because swelling is going down.

Our bands get tight for no reason. We just have to go with the flow. When they tighten, it's just a case of backing off the food as much as we have to until they loosen up again.

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[heinzfam 0]

Thank You SO SO much for your comments!! It is so helpful to hear comments from people that have had these issues.

I was able to get down a large glass of orange juice last night and that made me feel alot better. As soon as I have a sip of Water I start burping??? I think that is very odd. I am normally a big Water drinker so I don't understand why I can tolorate oj. I will only have liquids until tomorrow when i call my doctor.

Really hoping if is just tightness of the band and not a slip. I did workout doing alot of ab work on Friday but my dr said that is fine.

Thanks again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[heinzfam 0]

SO SO happy to report that it wasn't a slipping problem. The doctor took out 1 1/2cc's and I still couldnt drink Water so he took out the remaining 3cc's and I feel so so much better. I will let my stomach rest and will start again with a small fill in 2 weeks.

Thanks for helping me get through the weekend!!!

[Kena 0]

So glad to hear that you are feeling better

[TracyNYC 4]

Glad you are ok.....I am so NOT happy to be a RARITY....I have slipped and am having revision March 14....BOO, Band unfilled now and boy, can I eat. I am trying really hard though.