burning during first fill

fitzgerald · December 1, 2006

Did anyone experience this .... when doctor injected the saline, I felt like burning liquid was going up my chest to my throat. I mean I really felt it. I thought I wouldn't feel a thing.

He injected 5 ccs into my band. he says I have a 12 to 14 cc band (is there such a thing?????). I thought it was either 4 cc band or 10 cc band. Didn't know of any other.

Annnnd, lastly, when I drank Water after the injection, it seemed stuck and I burped. So he withdrew 1 cc and then I was all right.

Anyway, I just felt like the whole experience was bizarre. I thought I wouldn't feel anything during the fill, based on what I've read here.

Any thoughts?

Constance · December 1, 2006

Wow, that sounds like a really tight fill might have aggravated your esophagus -- but I'm no expert. Maybe it was some kind of involuntary reflux?

I think the stuck/burping was indicating you were too tight so taking out 1cc was a good thing!

Also, I know the 10cc band can actually hold quite a bit more than that -- at least 11cc anyway. Do you have a surgical report or could you ask your surgeon what size band you have? I know that the CM and the CC are sometimes confused. You can have a 10CM band that holds 4CCs. Or 11CM that holds 10CC.

fitzgerald · December 1, 2006

Oh I had no idea about the CM and CC. Thanks for the info. ! I will ask my doc to clarify.

I am feeling a bit better today, but definitely full when I eat. I guess that's the restriction working. I could only finish half my lunch today.

ReneBean · December 2, 2006

Yes - I never had any burning sensations during any of my five fills - but I have always been very conscientious about not eating for the 4 hours and not drinking for the 1 hour prior. Plus - I have no issues of reflux, either.

Maybe reflux - maybe it was just because it was too tight.

Glad it's working, though.

Hugs!

iateyourcake · December 2, 2006

I have only had one fill so far, and I did burp several times during my fill. I also have the larger band to hold 10cc. My doctor said the burping was normal, nothing to worry about. His recommendations were liquids 24 hours after the fill.

beachgirl · December 14, 2006

The only ones I'm familiar with is the 9.75cm that hold's 4cc's that I have and the vanguard 10.cm that holds 10cc's. I would say too that you were too tight and maybe some type of reflux. Hope your feeling better soon.