First fill ever 18 months post-op

[ShantelleElaine 39]

After a year and a half post op I finally got my first fill last Monday. I lost over 120 pounds on my own with nothing in my band! I am now miserable and haven't felt right since. I have barely eaten, sure can't get in Protein, I have heartburn so bad into my back despite taking my prilosec as ordered, my normal every day pills are now getting stuck and it hurts so bad. My band feels like it's spasming.. I'm just not right at all. When they filled me they had me sit and drink Water till it went down easy to know how much Fluid to put in, I thought that was an easy way to judge. I did have her take a little fluid out right then because it felt the water was hesitating going down and I didn't want that. I'm wondering how long do I wait to call it a day and just go get an unfill so I can feel normal again? I was allowed to advance my diet to regular foods yesterday and I didn't because I didn't want to deal with any issues so I just ate yogurt instead. I can't imagine trying a piece of meat if my pills are even getting stuck (pills that I've easily taken down normally) it hurts and I don't like it. Any suggestions?! Thanks..

[katiejane 3]

Sorry to hear about your problems. I had a fill recently which caused similar problems. I was unfilled today and still have the pain. I have been advised liquids only for 24 hours. My doctor's office says I should have contacted them earlier even tho my problems got really bad on Xmas Eve and my doctor thinks my band has now slipped. I would contact your doctor for advice. Hope this helps.

[ShantelleElaine 39]

I did liquid for 2 days and then soft for 2 days and haven't advanced to regular food like I was supposed to yesterday. . I had decreased my heartburn pill to once a day instead of twice a long time ago cuz i had no reflux symptoms.. i resumed taking it twice a day just today so I'm hoping that will help if not Monday will call the MD. Sorry to hear you continue to have the pain..

[katiejane 3]

^{Thanks the pain has eased and I am feeling considerably better. Hopefully the band will sort itself before I see my doctor again in the new year.}

^{I didn't have heartburn just severe stabbing pains and vomiting. I would still call your doctor on Monday to make sure you are on the right track I delayed because I didn't want to disturb the doctor over xmas but I would have saved myself a lot of pain and I would have been able to eat and drink something. I got to the stage when liquids wouldn't go down. I was coughing at night and vomiting in my sleep. Thanks for your reply hope you get sorted out. Despite my problems which are the first in four years I know I wouldn't have lost the weight without the band.}

[ShantelleElaine 39]

Yes I'm definitely grateful for the band and my success. I'll take the good with the bad.. I've been feeling fairly normal since last night so hoping I'm on track to getting used to my fill and being able to eat properly. Sounds like you had a very bad fill I can't imagine all that vomiting. Glad your getting straightened out.