What helps with fill swelling

[twtabby 1]

I was banded about 5days ago. At first, I was STARVING on the liquid diet...then about 3days ago, I started havin to pretty much spit up the liquid that goes in, even Water. I don't feel hunger pangs like I did on days 1&2 anymore. I did throw up normally 2 times but not in the last 24hrs. I called my surgeon and he doesn't think it slipped, he said its probably just swollen and feeling really restrictive. It almost feels as tho there's a clogged drain down in there and it's just sitting full of liquid not passing thru any more. I can't seem 2 find any info online about band swelling immediately post surgery. There was a feeling of nausea, but that's subsided quite a bit today. Now it's just wanting to drink and nothing wanting 2 stay in.

Hi Kara, I was banded last Thursday and I am feeling almost the same way as you, I was looking through posts wondering if people felt the same way or if maybe my band area is just swollen. I feel like something is stuck like you or liquids are just not going down, also when I breath in deep I feel a pain (I didnt have that till today) swallowing I feel a little dis-comfort down my esph. I felt good yesterday and now today its different, I would think each day things would be feeling better.. not the other way around. Im going to call Dr. tommorow and see what he thinks I should do.

[kll724 3,055]

Sip, sip, sip!!!If you are trying to gulp or drink too much at one time, the swelling, which is natural due to your surgery, will cause a back up. I still even 3 1/2 years down the line have times where my band does not let liquids go down, quickly! Calm down!!!Best wishes, Karen

[Kara570 6]

No offense, but I am soooo glad to hear of SOMEONE else who has this issue. 4days of this...that can't b right. I haven't been eating. I just drink little sips and it just won't stay in there. I've lost about 20lbs in 5days. Why didnt I have this issue on days 1&2...I could swallow things fine then nothing came back up.

[Kara570 6]

Sip' date=' sip, sip!!!If you are trying to gulp or drink too much at one time, the swelling, which is natural due to your surgery, will cause a back up. I still even 3 1/2 years down the line have times where my band does not let liquids go down, quickly! Calm down!!!Best wishes, Karen[/quote']

Thanks for ur advice. I don't feel as tho I am gulping....i mean I'm not sure if I am too often trying to take sips, but usually it's right after liquid comes back up and it tastes horrible so I take a sip. I usually feel a bit better when I wake up in the mornings but then it starts all over again soon as I take a drink. I try to stay calm- but dehydration is a worry as it feels like only about 80-90% of what I do drink is making it thru.

[katspaw 20]

I just had my first fill in 4 years and struggle with the hunger I am feeling. I have a little discomfort in my stomach but am worried it wasn't a big enough fill because I can still gulp drinks/shakes with no issues. I accidentally did that oday out of habit

, panicked briefly then was ok because I realized it didn't do anything to me.