Too Tight? Or Stomach Irritated?

[Mom2many 33]

So I need some advice please. I was banded in March 2012, have lost 55 pounds so far. I haven't had much trouble, vomiting every once in a while (I'd say once a week or so) when I've gotten stuck on various items.

In the past week, I've noticed a tiny, tiny bit of acid reflux. Isn't worse at night, is just worse in general. Is not enough to even bother me, have just noticed it.

Yesterday I ate tuna salad with a little romaine lettuce. It was very little, probably 1/2 cup. After I ate it, I vomited, and I do mean vomited it all up. It wasn't like a pb, it seemed like a real vomit. (sorry, I know that's gross).

I should have not eaten dinner at all last night, but I thought I could do Soup. So I went to a chinese place and had hot & sour Soup. Vomited after that as well. (too chunky I'm sure).

I don't feel bad (like a stomach virus), but am getting concerned. I can keep down fluids, no problem. I don't want to ignore a too-tight band, or a possible slip. (paranoid).

I only have like 3 or 4 cc (can't even remember) in my band, haven't had a fill since probably May. Can a band just get too tight on it's own without any other fills/issues? Does this sound like the start of a slip? Ugh. If it's not better by Monday I'm going to call and get in with my surgeon. Any advice?

[JennyBee 340]

I could have written this myself!!!

I was banded 2/14/12, with no problems until 3 weeks ago. Like you, started w/mild reflux then I had to make myself vomit after meals to feel relief.

My doctor took out 0.75 cc and it felt like heaven. Instant relief. I now have about 5.5 cc in my band. The bad part is that now I feel that I could eat more since my restriction is not as much as before. I still measure everything out and haven't gained, yet I feel I need a teeny fill which I have scheduled for October.

My doctor gave me a prescription for an x-ray incase the symptoms returned, but so far so good.

My band was indeed a bit too tight and had irritated my stomach. Best of luck to you!

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

First, if you're actually vomiting not PBing, you need to let your surgeon know immediately. Vomiting puts you at real risk for a slip and the band shouldn't be resulting in regular vomiting.

Acid reflux can be a sign of a band too tight.

I would be getting into your surgeon ASAP and be sure to tell him all this.

[Jean McMillan 2,973]

It sounds like your esophagus and stomach pouch are inflamed after the vomiting-eating-vomiting thing. Call your surgeon and follow a liquid diet until you get to the bottom of this.

[HeatherMarie 4]

I have found that I just can't do lettuce anymore regardless of the kind. Pain & suffering quickly follow.

I second the idea of liquids to let everything settle down and call your surgeon for a little unfill. It's amazing what even the tiniest amount can do for relief.

Good Luck!

[nela mariposa 3]

Hi,

So for those that had the band too tight and had to let some Fluid out of the band, did you get it put back in later down the line?

i am afraid that if i try to fill again, it will hurt like last time. i am hoping that i just got too much at once and i just need to start getting smaller fills. i hope this isnt all i get filled with (3.5 cc's).

(my first fill was 3 cc's and then my 2nd fill was 1cc... then had to get .5 taken out because it was hurting too much.)

thank you

[JennyBee 340]

My next fill Is scheduled for 10/9.... I feel like my restriction is not as it was before. Since I had 0.75 tAken out, I'm expecting a small fill... Maybe 0.25 or 0.5 if that..

[Mom2many 33]

My band/stomach was irritated. Was much better by Friday night and can now eat again. Thanks for the responses!

[Cocoabean 430]

I've had two unfills. After the first one I was refilled the amount taken out plus some. The last one was a few months ago. I got a fill in November. In Feb it got very tight. I loosened up a bit, but not enough. In June I had some taken out and haven't need more put in, but my surgeon is willing if I decide I do need more.

[SueBee01 630]

Don't worry so much about the amount in your band. Focus on how you are feeling. Everyone's body reacts different to the band and fills. I have only had one fill. May need another some day, but I focus on how I feel after eating a cup of food, not how many times or how much is in my band.