Unfills

[sho 0]

Has anyone else had this problem?

I was banded in July 2011 and had a few fills in the following months after surgery. Two weeks fter my third fill I started feeling really tight, couldnt get food down so I went for an unfill amd felt better. Two weeks later I was too tight again and got another unfill. I got a fill on Jan 10 and again I'm feeling tight. I have 4ccs in a 10 cc band, and I dont know why I am getting tight two weeks after a fill. Any thoughts?

[screeden 21]

sometimes it can take up to 2 weeks for you to feel the effects of a fill. it took me 2 weeks to feel the effect of my fill in December, and my nurse was hesitant of doing it cause i am almost maxed out on my fills. i went in last week for my reg checkup and i told her how uncomfortable i was and she took out 0.4 cc and i was amazed at how much better i feel. i still have restriction, but not tight where i am uncomfortable. the weather changes affect some people too. i know when it is really cold or that time of the month, i get tight.

[xavier 153]

First if you cant get food down go back to liquids. If you can get all your liquids and Protein in liquid form dont rush to an unfill. Yes, the effects of fills sometimes show up late and no one knows why. My point is I am guessing you are obese since we all are or were at the beginning...sooooo, yes you need Fluid and protein to live but you really dont need solid food. It will loosen up as you lose weight. The tightness does change quite a bit depending on body fluid related to time of day, an illness, menstrual issues etc...

[DonnaMP 13]

Always make sure you're getting LOTS of water...like 60+ oz's every day. That will cause your band to be really tight if you don't. And like the other poster said...go back to liquids for a few days. I'd use an unfill as an absolute last resort but definately keep in touch with your dr. If you can't keep liquids down then definately get a small unfill.

[lrs 1]

Always make sure you're getting LOTS of water...like 60+ oz's every day. That will cause your band to be really tight if you don't. And like the other poster said...go back to liquids for a few days. I'd use an unfill as an absolute last resort but definately keep in touch with your dr. If you can't keep liquids down then definately get a small unfill.

i had to have an unfill because i was uncomfortable drinking water

now i feel great but no restriction

going back in a week and a 1/2 and they may put less in then the fill i first had