Finally! I had my EGD

angiebell · April 21, 2006

Well, after having to reschedule my EGD several times, it finally happened yesterday. Everything looked great. No hernia, erosion, or slippage. There is no explanation why I have had such a difficult time with my fills kicking in a month to a month and a half after I get them, making it impossible to eat or drink. I have a friend who was banded a month after me and she is experiencing the exact same issues that I am. Getting a fill and a month later she couln't eat or drink. Is anyone else having this same experience? I would be curious to know. I talked the doctor into letting me get another fill after my EGD and they added .2cc's giving me a total of 1.4 cc's. I was so hungry yesterday, I guess because I hadn't eaten all day. I had some very soft grits this morning with no problems. I hope now knowing I haven't slipped and have been filled at every possible level...1.5 too much...1.3 not enough...maybe 1.4 will be my magic number. I have been so frustrated with the fill thing and just don't want to have to ever get another one! Anyway, the doctor was pleased with my weight loss and said it is okay to lose it slow. One NSV for me was that a couple of weeks ago I went out with a group of people. Two of the girl thought my husband had a new wife! They couldn't believe how great I looked. I guess dropping about 30lbs has made a difference!

Alexandra · April 21, 2006

What a relief to hear there are no problems, Angiebell! Congratulations to you.

As long as you know your band and stomach are healthy, you are good to go. Your fills "kicking in" weeks later may just be something special to you, and something you'll learn to live with/work around. I had a similar thing going on, with fills making themselves felt maybe not 6 weeks later but definitely three or four weeks. My guess is that the stomach tissue sort of retracts or thins out in response to the added pressure, and then as time passes it returns to its normal thickness, suddenly increasing your restriction. Why this should take so long to happen is anyone's guess.

So just take it slow, relax, and be thankful that everything checked out OK! As long as the tool is still in place, we have something to work with. Congratulations again! :banana

angiebell · April 21, 2006

Thanks Alexandra that makes sense. I am very greatful that my band is okay. The EGD was a breeze. I didn't feel a thing and I feel great today. Feels like just enough restriction. I hope it stays that way!

shanna · April 21, 2006

So glad all is well! Before my slip I went through the same thing - fills suddenly becoming too tight several weeks after a fill then needing a series of unfills just to get liquids down again. IMHO, I think some people swell more than others due to different things - maybe something we're eating or I don't know - just something. It just seemed as though I was very swollen inside at times. Weird. I've heard of a few others that this has happened to, too.

It's such good news that everything's ok and I hope you & your dr are able to figure out what's going on...