Seeking assistance/...having problem...

[Yoda 0]

Hi guys,

Okay....here is the circumstance: I got a fill last Friday (nine days ago); I did need the fill. I had .5 ccs put in so that I am now at 7.5 ccs in a 10 cc band.

The fill was done via fluro and checked, so things didn't seem to appear to be "too tight"....I did start to feel restriction but I initially thought in a "good way".

However, I have been unable to eat much at all over the last nine days (ie. I struggle to consume 1/4 cup of Beans for a meal). Though this has resulted in a 7 lb loss in the last week, that is not what I'm after. Now, what has started happening (over the last 2 days) is that it seems about an hour and a half after I eat (& I use the term "eat" lightly") I need to vomit (I don't know if I'm PBing or vomiting)....I literally need to do it...so I lean over the sink, I just have to cough (nothing forceful) and some liquid and food (well chewed up teeeeeeny bits of food - if u can call it that) come up. I sometimes feel better afterwards and othertimes I don't. God knows I'm not upchucking because I'm too full!!!! I'm not eating near enough for that!

This is a pain...and not good for me (ie. feeling weak and tired etc because I KNOW I'm not getting enough food - let alone Water - into me).

I've heard lots of ppl say this happened to them after fills and it eventually subsided. So, I don't know if I should just wait it out or if I should have a de-fill. I'm a lil' confused, because as I said, I did need a fill....but now I'm having this problem and this is not the way I want my band to work. Plus, it is really worrying Mr Yoda (and me to some extent because I know this isn't the way it should be)....

So, has this happened to anyone out there, and if so, what did you do?

Do I consider a de-fill (it's a pain in the ass for me to drive all the way to the clinic for one --- 4 hr round trip ...but I'm willing to do it if required) or do I wait it out?

Is this a clear cut sign of being to tight or something else?

Comments/experiences greatly appreciated!!!! Thanks!

[sallyjo 0]

Yoda this has happened to me twice since I was banded last April except mine did'nt start until about three weeks from fills done under flouro. They

can't explain it to me as of why but both times I have had to go for an unfill. I and you know this is not the way it is supposed to be. Yes I really lost the pounds also and tried to wait it out but it did'nt work that way. I never got any relief until they took a little out. What is so aggravating for me is even tho I only had .2 taken out I had just the right restriction for about five days afterwards and now hardly none at all so I would say have very little taken out. This band shes a bitch, my fill is now at the same level it was when I had to get my first unfill,but I've got her down to about 10 from goal so hang in there we will get er done and good luck.

[Yoda 0]

Thanks SallyJo and Jack; appreciate it! I will be calling tomorrow morning to talk to the clinic and see what the "up" is. If I KNEW this would go away in a few days, I could hack it...but I don't have that guarantee.

Jack...I am definitley NOT a "too much is not enough" kind of person....despite losing 7 lbs in a week, I would MUCH MUCH rather lose the 1 lb a week and be "normal" with my eating (ie. eat more than enough to feed a baby sparrow!!).

:phanvan