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Just got my second fill. I think i may be overfilled or i am hoping my tummy is just swollen. I got my fill at 11 this am. I drank a starbucks had minor indegestion. I tried ice cream it didnt sit well. i had a pb episode. tried warm Soup and got a little down but then another episode. tried drinking some juice it went down but gave me indegestion. I just ate a popsickle and it went down but again i got indegestion. I have been burping alot. oh hold on. Welp just lost the popsickle. I dont know whats going on. Is all of this normal? Am i just swollen?

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I am usually O.K. for a day or two and then seem to swell up. Everyone is different. You may be overfilled. I believe not being able to keep liquids down is a red flag though.

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You are showing all of the typical signs of being very over filled - acid reflux usually only happens when you are very over filled, a little tightness doesn't cause that.

Go back to your Dr and get half of your fill removed asap. And start taking Prilosec OTC to stop the acid reflux so you don't end up with pouch or esophageal issues. Until you can see your Dr. stick with pure liquids (clear Soup, Water, Protein shake, etc.) no semi solids or solids.

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