Had An Unfill Today:(

[JennyBee 340]

So I've been feeling mild reflux for a couple weeks now... Nothing crazy, took a few tums and it was gone.

Saturday I could barely eat Breakfast, lunch, or dinner. I woke up at 2:00am coughing and with aweful reflux. I had to work that day and felt HORRIBLE, could not eat or drink... As if my band had clamped shut. I felt like I had a rock in the center of my chest. I must have vomited 12 times yesterday. I was so scared. I called my doctor and he told me to come in 1st thing this morning, he wanted to give me an unfill, because all of my symptoms suggested my band was too tight this whole time and something must have gotten stuck.

He took out 0.75cc..... Instant relief. I drank 2 cups of Water no problem, thank God.

He did wright me a prescription for an xray incase symptoms come back to check for a slip....OMG I never thought I would hear those words! I have been such a good little bandster following the rules.

Anyways, so far so good. No pain, and no reflux.

[CincyUdy 35]

Wow you got off easier than me. I had the exact same thing happen to me but I tried to wait mine out thinking maybe I was just swollen or something. Well the reflux at night wouldn't go away and I could only eat like 2 bites of anything at meals. So I went in to the doctor who immediately looked at my band under the fluoroscope and found I had a slight slip. Bam! Pulled out all the fill and it was immediate relief. So now I'm living with no fill scared to death. It's been almost 3 weeks since then and so far I've only gained a couple lbs but for me that is fine. I go back next week to see if the slip corrected itself and start getting filled back up again. I can't wait. I hope it's fixed cause I feel so naked and exposed without my safety net! Good luck and hopefully you are all better!

[judych 225]

So I've been feeling mild reflux for a couple weeks now... Nothing crazy, took a few tums and it was gone.

Saturday I could barely eat breakfast, lunch, or dinner. I woke up at 2:00am coughing and with aweful reflux. I had to work that day and felt HORRIBLE, could not eat or drink... As if my band had clamped shut. I felt like I had a rock in the center of my chest. I must have vomited 12 times yesterday. I was so scared. I called my doctor and he told me to come in 1st thing this morning, he wanted to give me an unfill, because all of my symptoms suggested my band was too tight this whole time and something must have gotten stuck.

He took out 0.75cc..... Instant relief. I drank 2 cups of Water no problem, thank God.

He did wright me a prescription for an xray incase symptoms come back to check for a slip....OMG I never thought I would hear those words! I have been such a good little bandster following the rules.

Anyways, so far so good. No pain, and no reflux.

not good. im sorry youve been through all this. The symptoms do sound a bit like a slip... but im no expert so please dont take my comments to heart. i hope that the unfill fixes everything for you. when were you banded?

[JennyBee 340]

I was banded 2/14/12... Valentines day!

It's been a great journey thus far. I sure feel good this morning and hope it continues. Thank you for all your well wishes!