Trouble With Lap Band Fill?

[yemy 0]

I just had a 1/2 cc fill after only having a 1/4 cc fill a couple of months ago. I drank liquids fine yesterday. Today I have not been able to drink any liquid and continue to slim up. I'm not sure if this could be due to swelling or irritation.

Any input from anyone??????

[Corrigan 75]

It's probably just swelling related to the fill, but if it doesn't resolve itself in a couple days, you may need a slight unfill.

[Jess55 97]

If you can't get down liquids you need to get an unfill. You will quickly become dehydrated if you don't

[Cocoabean 430]

What Jess said. If liquids will not go down, call your doc ASAP. If you can get hydration, then you can wait a bit to see if swelling goes down.

[yemy 0]

Thanks everyone. I definitely was too full and had to end up getting the 1/2 cc completely taken back out. I don't know why I'm so sensitive but I will have to stick to 1/4 cc fills.

[kll724 3,055]

That is a good lesson for everyone! A 1/4 cc can make a big difference in lapband world! Best wishes for future loss. Karen

[sally125 2]

You are so right, 1/4 cc can make all the difference in the world. Before lapband, I joked about filling my band up and how I'de like the whole thing just filled to the rim...boy do I know better now. It is always best to consult your doctor with questions. I couldn't get down soft foods and some liquids for a few days after my last fill...and I am so glad it wasn't the 3 ccs I had asked the doctor for previously...more than a week later, I'm much better...I love the band!!!

[glowormvl 4]

I just had a 2 cc fill monday morning. By monday afternoon nothing would go down and stay down. I ended up going to er cuz dr was in surgery all day Tuesday. They took out 3 cc and I feel 100% better now but i am down to only 2.5cc left in my band. Dang it. I am going to just do .25 or.5 fills at a time now. I didnt like not being able to swallow my own spit. Slow and steady from now on. Better safe then have that horrible thing happen again.

[darknlovely 2]

I GUESS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. I HAD A FILL ON NOV.4 AND WAS DOING FINE UNTILL TUESDAY I ATE A SMALL PIECE OF TAMALE AND STARTED THROWING UP AND COULDNT STOP.I COULDNT EVEN KEEP MY OWN SALIVA DOWN.IT STARTED AT 8PM AND ABOUT 6AM THE NEXT MORNING I WENT TO THE ER.I HAD 7CC'S IN MY BAND THEY TOOK OUT 6.25CC'S.THATS ALL THEY COULD GET.INSTANTLY I FELT BETTER.I WAS TOLD MY BAND HAD SLIPPED A LIL.SO I GO TO THE DR ON FRIDAY TO SEE WHATS NEXT.

[kll724 3,055]

I GUESS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. I HAD A FILL ON NOV.4 AND WAS DOING FINE UNTILL TUESDAY I ATE A SMALL PIECE OF TAMALE AND STARTED THROWING UP AND COULDNT STOP.I COULDNT EVEN KEEP MY OWN SALIVA DOWN.IT STARTED AT 8PM AND ABOUT 6AM THE NEXT MORNING I WENT TO THE ER.I HAD 7CC'S IN MY BAND THEY TOOK OUT 6.25CC'S.THATS ALL THEY COULD GET.INSTANTLY I FELT BETTER.I WAS TOLD MY BAND HAD SLIPPED A LIL.SO I GO TO THE DR ON FRIDAY TO SEE WHATS NEXT.

Good luck. I had a slip in Oct. and had to have surgery to fix it. My best wishes go out to you. Let us know what the surgeon tells you. Karen