1shauna1 129 Posted September 30, 2012 Hi all; I apologize if this has been asked and answered but I couldn't find anything while doing a search.... I currently have a sinus and chest infection, and am on antibiotics. This has been ongoing since Tuesday (it's Sunday today); for some reason today seems worse (and TMI but the unending mucus is really annoying!). I have a fill scheduled on Wednesday....I am wondering if being sick will somehow interfere with the fill? Currently my band isn't tight (as in, it hasn't become tighter since being sick). Will I be able to feel proper restriction? Has anyone gotten a fill while being ill? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sojourner 2,446 Posted September 30, 2012 My surgeon delayed my fills 2 times...once because I was still recovering from pancreatitis and the other time because I had surgery scheduled to remove my gall bladder. I don't believe that having respiratory infections and taking antibiotics would interfere with getting a fill...but as in every aspect, surgeon's guidelines do vary... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Summerrain 520 Posted October 1, 2012 On the day if your fill you and your doctor will decide if you are ok to get the fill. I wish you a speedy recovery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brlgirl 112 Posted October 1, 2012 In June I was to recieve my second fill and I had to cancel it becuase I had pneumonia. It is impossible to reschedule and expect to get an appointment within the week so I just had to reschedule for July. To be very honest, it really didn't matter much. The antibotic I was on really took away my appetite so I wasn't eating and I was just plain exhausted to waiting a month didn't hurt anything. I would call the clinic and ask if they think they should reschedule. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pebbles7743 1 Posted October 2, 2012 Last Monday I was in the drs with broncitis... had the whole mucus thing going on also... Thursday I went in for a fill we talked about weather or not to do it and I decided to get the fill... I was fine on liquids on Friday but I think Saturday morning I was trying to get the phlem out and it just started I couldn't keep anything down at all... I wound up in the ER (cause it was a Sunday) and had my surgeon come remove the fluid... by that time I was dehydrated and had a migraine... I don't think I will get a fill being sick again... good luck hope u feel better :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1shauna1 129 Posted October 3, 2012 Pebbles, sounds awful! But I got the fill; nurse didn't have an issue since I hadn't noticed any tightening of my band since being sick. Feeling okay! Thanks everyone! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
