On My Way For An Unfill!

[JennyBee 340]

I did not sleep a wink last night....I would get a sharp pain I'm my stomach followed by a gurgle in my throat...every 30 seconds! I feel so weak I can barely walk and talk... As I'm writing this my husband is driving me to the doctor, I'm sure for an unfill.

Anyone else experience anything similar?

BTW I tried to have ice chips this morning and couldn't even tolerate that.

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

Sorry... I think an unfill should help.

[A New New Dawn 1,695]

Sounds like you are doing the right thing.

[line-dancer 810]

I hope that is the answer feel better soon.......

[elcee 3,341]

What happened beforehand? Did you get something stuck? Did you go to bed too soon after eating?

Glad that you are going straight to the Dr, hopefully a partial will be all that is needed. unfill

[JennyBee 340]

What happened beforehand? Did you get something stuck? Did you go to bed too soon after eating?

Glad that you are going straight to the Dr' date=' hopefully a partial will be all that is needed. unfill[/quote']

Elcee...I had a fill of 0.5 put in about 2 weeks ago... All was good and then 4 days ago I started having very mild pain when I would eat....that then progressed to mild reflux and pain even when attempting to drink.

My doctor took out 0.3 cc and I instantly felt better. He does think something was stuck as well as the band being too tight. I'm still experiencing mild discomfort due to the swelling but I feel so much better!

The good news, when I weighed myself this morning I had lost 5 lbs in a week...(I know, not the ideal way) but something good came out of my whole ordeal!

[xxoxoheatheroxox 11]

I'm on my way for an un fill as well.. Started getting a sharp constant pain in my sternum.. So bad I had to go to ER and they gave me some morphine... I also can't stop throwing up.. Surgeons office called me back and I'm on my way for an un fill... Praying that that will take the pain away

[elcee 3,341]

Glad that you got it fixed quickly. Being too tight or stuck overnight is no fun.

@ heather - couldn't ER do the unfill ? It seems odd that you went there and now have to go to your Dr's as well.

[JennyBee 340]

I'm on my way for an un fill as well.. Started getting a sharp constant pain in my sternum.. So bad I had to go to ER and they gave me some morphine... I also can't stop throwing up.. Surgeons office called me back and I'm on my way for an un fill... Praying that that will take the pain away

Heather, did your pain go away after your unfill? How much did he take out?

I'm actually still experiencing mild pain and mild redux today. I'm assuming it's because my stomach is still swollen. Hopefully tomorrow will be a much better day;)

[xxoxoheatheroxox 11]

I went to a naval hospital and they have no clue about the lapband.. They took X-rays to make sure it didn't slip but that's about it.. They didn't even say oo you could be to tight... They just said maybe you ate to much... Dumb.. So I did call the surgeon and they actually totally un filled me as a precautionary that that was actually causing my pain.. They said I could get a refill on Tuesday or wait until after Thanksgiving. I did have instant relief from the un fill

[JennyBee 340]

Glad ur feeling better heather.... I'm not!! Lol

Spoke to my MD today and told him I'm still experiencing pain while eating, ( not as much but def not normal) and he wants me back in his office Monday morning for another slight unfill. I like the fact he's going little by little instead of emptying out the entire band. Best of luck to you!!!!!!

[amaral1407 11]

I am on my way for an unfill also... Had .10 cc put in my band on Wednesday could eat fine on Friday and then it's been downhill since then, yesterday I could not eat or drink without getting sick. This has been the worst experience of my life!!!! Now just have to get to dr which is 2.5 hours away....

[JennyBee 340]

Wow amara I hope you find relief soon.

I had another 0.4CC removed yesterday, in addition to the 0.3CC he removed last week.

I sure hope this is it!!!!!

[amaral1407 11]

I ended up getting .50 removed! I finally can eat and drink, hope this gets me through the holidays w/o gaining weight!!!

[JennyBee 340]

Wonderful. It's great to feel human again isn't it?

I have the same fear, but I'm just being extra careful.. I had my unfill last Monday and have maintained the same weight, even through Thanksgiving.

Please keep me updated! Best of luck:;