scared to eat ANYTHING!

bandedshopgirl · March 7, 2006

I had my 2nd fill a week ago...had to go back that afternoon and have some taken out...hard pain all afternoon. After 3 days on liquids I seemed ok and was able to eat Fri & Sat but at lunch on Sun something got stuck and it all started. I know what PB is but what does PB stand for????

Anyway, I have had horrible pain and pb/throwing up since Sun...even with liquids. I go to the doc today but I have had sooooo much pain that I am to the point of wanting my band removed! What am I doing wrong??? My Protein Drink got stuck this morning!

Alexandra · March 7, 2006

PB= productive burp (bad name, but there it is).

I don't think you're doing anything wrong, you're too tight! An unfill should fix you right up. Good luck!!

lianna · March 7, 2006

If you got something stuck Sunday, and this has been going on full force since then...you may have an obstruction (something LITERALLY still stuck). The other possibility is that you are still too tight and/or cant get the swelling from PBing to dissipate. You need to go back to see your doctor regardless. You probably need a complete/partial unfill to let the irritation and swelling go down, your doctor will know what needs to be done. Dont let this minor bump in the road make you second guess the surgery. Once you feel better your positive outlook will return!

P.S. Let us know what your doctor did! I just realized after posting this that you said you get to see him today! Are you all better now?

bandedshopgirl · March 7, 2006

I just got back from the doc...I go for a GI/swallow test tomorrow. I have lost 7 lbs in 7 days and I am STARVING!!! I'm anxious to hear the results and see what the docs have to say. To be honest, I have had pain most times when I eat since surgery but they kept saying that I wasn't chewing properly...after that pain, I keep trying to tell them that I chew more than anyone knows! Anyway, I'll keep you posted.

Thanks!

freebit · March 7, 2006

I have found that if I screw up I can swell to the point where I can't eat anything. It passes and restriction goes down. Try to take a few days and relax. Oddly, when I feel real terrible and in pain, eating a bowl of chicken Soup helps. Sometimes, the pain can cause us not to eat, but eating really seems to help me for some reason. Errrm...lets define "eat", clearish Soups. Cambell's chicken soup with lots of pepper. Mmmm..yummy.

lovecats85 · March 8, 2006

drink some coffee - the warmth usually soothes my throat. get an unfill - I felt this way before, and it's a vicious cycle of being stuck and swollen. My .2 cc unfill made a HUGE difference.

lovecats85 · March 8, 2006

Also, my fill doc always blames it on me - says it's what I ate or how I chewed,,.,, well, I understand he wants to cover his ass, but the bottom line is there is no science to fills and sometimes a fill can be too tight even if you are being a perfect bandster!

bandedshopgirl · March 8, 2006

I just got back from the hosp and had the swallow test this morning. While they didn't find ANYTHING wrong...it was VERY informative...with a great Radiologist that explained alot. I could swallow fine and the band was in the perfect position. He did show me on the xrays where the band lies in relation to the stomach and esophagus. The "pouch" that we are told about seems to be as much in the esophagus area as it is in the stomach area and he went on to say that when we have pain it is probably coming from the esophagus and not the stomach...and that irritation can continue to make things worse...ie...when there is any problems, go back to liquids and lets things calm down a little or like you said, it becomes a viciour cycle. I still have not heard back from my surgeon. I don't think I need an unfill because I was ok for about a week after my fill b4 all this started. I am still concerned and irritated because I evidently didn't do enough research b4 I jumped into this...I had no idea the pain would be sooooo BAD and I have a pretty high pain tolerance. Anyway, thanks for listening!