Filled with pain!

[Heccat2 154]

Hello fellow bandsters! Went in for fourth fill yesterday, was able to drink Water afterwards but once I got home I couldn't drink anything without feeling pain. Today, things became worse! They even sent me home from work. I cannot drink anything. Called the doctor, and I'm going in for an unfill early tomorrow morning. The nurse told me to try ice chips. This is the worst feeling ever.

[bsellis 105]

That is exactly how I felt after my first fill. I didn't even care that I wasn't eating I just wanted to drink some Water without pain. I ended up getting an unfill and had immediate relief. Good luck!

[Heccat2 154]

Thank you Bsellis! Can't wait for relief. I probably won't be able to sleep tonight.

[PrettyThick1 1,860]

I'm sorry you're feeling bad and hope they don't have to take too much out for you to be comfortable again.

[SandyM 1,956]

how much was your fill?

[Heccat2 154]

Thank you pretty thick.

[Heccat2 154]

Sandy

They never told me how much was put in, but I'm assuming about 2cc because my doctor is very aggressive with the fills since they are self pay.

[SandyM 1,956]

Thats probably something you'll want to keep track of so you can have some input when they are putting it in. My first fill was 2cc and my 2nd was 1/2. I think my surgeon will continue with 1/2 for a while. I'll know after monday I guess. I just think it would be pretty easy to over do you at 2 cc per fill.

[Heccat2 154]

Sandy, I agree. I normally ask but yesterday, I just wanted to get out of there. Unfortunately, I learned a good lesson.....now I go in tomorrow for an unfill. I have already spent $800 on four fills and I hope that I'm not charged for an unfill tomorrow

[Lu_11 52]

I have insurance and I was charged an additional co pay and my insurance billed for my unfill.

[Lu_11 52]

And I went back on the same day. I didn't even get home before I turned my car around and went back.

[lisacaron 5,075]

Oh man! I'm sorry that your having to go through this. That has been my worry every time I go for a fill. My Dr. is very conservative with the fills and I'm grateful for that. I want to reach that green zone and everyone wants to get there and we want to be there yesterday...but I would rather get there slowly and not by having to slam into a brick wall first. It has taken a bit longer for me to get the numbers on the scale moving but I'm in this for the long haul, so I'm happy with the gradual progress. I take the time in between to learn more about the band and work on my eating habits and work through my emotional/stress eating issues as well.

I hope you are feeling better soon!

[#MagicWithinme 173]

Wow, 2 ccs, your tummy is probably swollen from the sudden restriction. My doctor tried that and it did not work, I mean I did loose weight, 7 lbs in 7 days but I was so miserable. better to go small fills sometimes. Good luck!

[Heccat2 154]

Wow' date=' 2 ccs, your tummy is probably swollen from the sudden restriction. My doctor tried that and it did not work, I mean I did loose weight, 7 lbs in 7 days but I was so miserable. better to go small fills sometimes. Good luck! [/quote']

Butterfly

When I saw the doctor this morning I asked him how much he had put in on Tuesday and he said 2.5 cc's. crazy! Isn't he? I didn't even ask him how much he took out. He seemed upset that I had to make him meet me at the clinic when he had scheduled surgery patients waiting for him. By the way, when I was leaving the office, a young lady was entering who had the same problem. She got a fill right after me on Tuesday. I think that if my doctor doesn't want to go back to do an unfill, he needs to go slow. If I ever get another fill, I'm going to ask him to go slow and not be so aggressive. After all, I'm the one paying $200 each time and ie ad four fills in 3 and a half months. So that's $800.

[jennybean 175]

Thanks for that info. Glad you are doing better. That's how I was the day after surgery. I could not even hold my own spit down. I was swollen shut and had to be admitted to emergency. The doctor tells me this is rare, about 2 people in 100. When I go for my first fill, I think I will ask for only 1cc or I may end up swollen shut again. I am a little nervous about my first fill!