Help!

[ddyandra 0]

so i got my second fill just about a week ago. (last monday morning) and i still can not eat anything! i can eat mashed potatos slowly. but EVERYTHING else gets stuck. and stuck to the point where i throw up even when im taking TINY bits and chewing until its mush.

is my band to tight??? please someone help. i need to know. should i just go back to liquids for a few more days then try something mushy later? iv only had the band for about 3 months so im not sure.

[ShrnkN2 15]

your stomach may be swollen... where the band is around ur stomach. thats happened to me before. go on liquids for a couple days then start slowly with Soups then mushies.

good luck

<3

[honk 780]

If your fill is a week old and you can not eat solid Protein you are to tight. Go get a small amount taken out say .1-.2 cc's.

[Jen75 33]

My doctor has told me that anytime I vomit, I must go back to liquids for 24-48 hours to reduce swelling. It does sound like it is a bit to tight though. Please don't think your symptoms are normal. The band is only a tool for weight loss...it is not supposed to make you miserable and unable to eat. Hope you feel better soon.

[adorkbl 156]

I think it sounds too tight. .2cc can make a huge difference. Maybe back out a teeny amount. Otherwise try liquids for a few days to let it settle down and slowly work back to solids.

[bambam31 168]

Liquids for 24 hours... then proceed slowly and carefully... if it's still too tight for solids got get that tiny unfill.

[shuckybucky 107]

yes it is too tight. Sometimes the stomache gets irritated and swollen so go to liquids for a few days then progress back to mushies. if you still cant get anything down then get some Fluid out. If you start having other symptoms of tight band like reflux, night cough, or cant even get liquids down then go get some removed right away.

[ddyandra 0]

thanks everyone. im going to stay on liquids for a little bit then try slowly to go back to mushy.

[ddyandra 0]

so iv been sitting here and i have noticed some slight heartburn and i almost feel like i have to throw up even when i havent had anything to eat/drink.

[shuckybucky 107]

You are too tight. It will be worse tonight when you try to sleep. If you can't get into your doc to get some out then here is what I do. Start taking an antacid like Maalox or prilosec now, do not eat or drink anything about 4 hours before bed, and you might have to sleep sitting up if it is bad enough.

[adorkbl 156]

I agree with shuckybucky... You are too tight. See if you can get in for an unfill. If not, drink hot liquid like tea. That should go down. Right after hot liquid get your Protein Shake down. Then see doctor tomorrow.