Stuck or too tight....

[rose2014 81]

Hello everyone and with this being the last day of 2014, let me wish you all a Happy New Year! I am mostly a lurker on the board however, input on some topics. I was banded May 27, 2014. I decided Feb 19 to make a change and since then I have lost 87. Everything has been going good except during the holidays. I have not lost a pound nor have I gained any. In October I was in the green zone and did not need a fill. Went back Friday before Christmas and received 1cc in my band, 10cc band with 5.5 cc of Fluid.

My issue: went in for adjustment new tech had issues puncturing band to fill (all under floro). She found the band no problem just had problems pushing the needle in. OK so since then everything I eat gets caught/stuck not bad but uncomfortable. No throwing up, sliming any of those issues able to keep foods down. Monday/Tuesday this week things got a little better and I was able to eat w/o issues. Woke up the wee hours of this morning sipped some Water and felt like I swallowed a rock. Tummy ached no other issues just ached for awhile I was able to belch a little. Anyways got up and drank some hot tea it helped was able to get meds down. Called the Doctor office yesterday and they are closed until after the new year. My question to those experienced bandsters would be, do you think I need an un-fill or maybe the band area is swollen due to the tech issues with the needle. Do I need to go to the ER or do you think I can wait it out till after the new year?? Could it be that I am still full from dinner last night and my band won't allow me to eat or even drink much at one time? Still belching a lot and fill very full. Again my doctors office is closed so I can't call them, had surgery in another City 4 hrs from my home.

Thanking you all in advance for your help!

Rose

[NoMoBand 278]

As long as you can get things down, especially liquids you should be OK. You may need a slight unfill, however, after your fill did you stay on liquids that day, then mushies the next, then eventually regular meals? Whenever you get a fill, things will swell up and you must progress slowly before eating the regular meals. The progression allows for the swelling to go down. If you did do the progression, I would say that you need a slight unfill.

My advice - I would go on liquids today (liquid Protein drinks and others) and include some pineapple juice, just in case something is stuck or ligering on. Tomorrow do the mushies, etc. If you still feel the same after the next couple of days, then you need a slight unfill.

A trip to the ER would be if you cannot get anything down, otherwise, IMO you should be ok. jake

[rose2014 81]

Jake,

Thank you for responding it was much appreciated. I took a chance and called my Dr.'s office today and she was in the office. After speaking with her it was decided that I was too tight and to come in for an unfill. She took out the 1cc that she put in the week before Christmas. I will go back in a few weeks and if I'm feeling ok then she will try adding 1/2cc. I feel so much better and I was down 2 more pounds...YEAH!!