Vomiting After a Fill...Is This Common?

Boo · March 15, 2007

New Me,

I just went through the same thing. After trying to eat a salad with chicken (actually, just pick at it), something got stuck. I PB'd and then went back on liquids, thinking it would heal and be fine. No, it didn't heal on its own. The band was SO tight it took an entire day to down 20 oz. of Water. I decided to see the doctor (which is in Mexico.) On the way, I began vomitting blood. The band area had gotten so swollen and irritated, it was bleeding! I had to have a TOTAL unfill. It will take three weeks now to heal up for another fill.

I don't EVER want to be too tight again!!! It is NOT worth it. The doctor told me that being too tight is risky for the health of the band also.

Please get a slight unfill. It is better to be safely eating healthy salads, veggies and fruits, than choking on Ensure the rest of our lives.

heresdeb · March 15, 2007

Are you taking paracetamol after your fills for 3 days. This helps the swelling.

belle75067 · March 15, 2007

I was filled too tight on one my fills and I had the same symptons. I would call my doctor back. I was sick for 2 weeks and when I went back to my dr. he said I was dehydrated. Turned out if I would have waited a couple of more days I would have been in the hospital. My nutrition says that when this happens it never gets better. Hope you feel better soon.

Dieta