I need your opinion on an unfill.

Kathy473 · February 12, 2006

Okay...I had a fill on 01/26/06 and I believe that I went from 1.5cc filled to my doctor only putting in 0.5cc to put me at 2cc's full. Well, I have felt alot of restriction which I know is a good thing but it hurts to eat even some of the soft food that I ate before like eggs and even a soft baked potato. I can eat a few bites and then I get that pain in my back and slimy feel in my mouth and I have to walk around and try to stretch it out and it is so painfull!! :think I do great with liquids and Soups (take bits of beef/chicken), Jell-o, yogurt, ice cream, etc. And then of all things to happen yesterday...I was hit with a stomach bug which I haven't had one for years!!! I vomitted a couple of times and was running to the bath everytime I turned around! Now that's over. Whew! Now I am scared to eat for fear of having to go to the bathroom! And one of the other reasons I am thinking of getting an unfill is because I am going to Chicago for an Oprah show and I will be there for 3 days and I don't want to be miserable like I am now. If anyone has any thoughts on what they think I should I would really appreciate it! Thanks!!!

Anwyn · February 12, 2006

Hi Kathy,

First, if you haven't already, I would go on liquids for 2 or 3 days if you were throwing up yesterday. Otherwise, you'll probably PB again. If I were you, I'd get a small unfill. Many have said that even a really small amount (like .2 cc's) can make all the difference. Good luck, and I hope you feel better soon!

Corgi · February 12, 2006

get an unfill, i had the same thing happen to me and went to the doctors and got and unfilled and I felt so much better. I am currently at 1.65cc's for the last 6 months and I fell now I would like to go up to 1.75ccs. I go for a weight in on Friday and then I will talk to the PA and see what she says...

espere · February 12, 2006

What is a PB? Is it a reference to vomiting?

cmr · February 13, 2006

I know you're worried about your fill but seriously YOU'RE GOING TO SEE OPRAH! Lucky you! She is my hero!

La_madam · February 13, 2006

do the liquids for 2 days you may have agrivated your esophagus and stoma and have some swelling, if it is not better cal lyour doctor, having as little as .2 cc's removed will make a big difference which wil lstill leave you with .3 from your last fill, enough to be able to eat solids but yet still have restriction..if you can not eat solids without PBing you are too tight! The band was made to be able to strill eat solids when filled properely, no reason to rush things, this is a journey, not a race.!

lianna · February 13, 2006

Unfill. I had almost the exact same situation, I was at 1.0 and went to 1.5 and was miserable for 9 days and living on mostly mushies. I unfilled to 1.3 and it was like heaven. I think you will still need to do a day of liquids with the unfill just really give everything a chance to get over the irritation, but a tiny unfill can make a BIG difference.

Kathy473 · February 13, 2006

Thanks everyone for the advice! I am going to call my doctor tomorrow and see what he thinks. It is amazing what .2-.3cc's could do! I just need some relief and to be able to eat stuff other than the mushies since I have been eating them for 2 weeks now!! I have thrown in a few solids and they just get stuck and it sucks so much!! Thanks again!

Iluvharleys · February 13, 2006

I might add to this that eggs and potatoes are some things that bandsters have trouble eating. I can eat both, but some people can't. Maybe it is the food you are eating that is causing the problems too.