Forgot what to expect from a fill

[Lanah 0]

Hi everyone. I had lap band surgery in 2010. Weight loss was great; I reached near goal in 2013. Quality of life at its best. So, I have no regrets.

In May of 2013, I began throwing up so I went to get a bit of Fluid taken out. Two weeks later still having issues, but I waited it out too long until I couldn't keep anything down. Water and saliva were already coming back up as well. I ended up in ER and my surgeon decided to do a complete unfill. Since the tests all came back good as far as band placement, he told me to go back and see him in a month to start filling again.

Well, since I was pretty much at goal weight, running, and the big scare, I put it off and didn't go back to get filled. I gained back about 10 lbs right away, but maintained there for 2 and half years.

Fast forward to January of this year I gained more weight and by last month I had gained 40 something lbs back. I decided to go back and see my doctor on Friday. He gave me 1 cc...ONE. He said since it was Friday and I hadn't had a fill in so long he didn't want to risk me back in ER. He told me to go back and see him on Tuesday (today) if i felt I needed more. So you guessed it, i was in his office this morning. He brought me back to 4 ml. I had 7 when he unfilled me by the way.

I've been waiting to feel those 4 ml all day. I don't feel anything. Have I forgotten what it's suppose to feel like? Will I start feeling something in a few days? Am I just being impatient?

He has never required me to have liquids or soft foods. I ate Soup for lunch and tuna for dinner. I feel hungry and everything is going down way too easy.

Thanks for listening/reading.

[Ariellestarr 53]

I had a similar problem keeping fluids down. It happened when i had the flu. I was in the ER twice until finally they had a bariatric surgeon see me for an upper gi, then an ultrasound. Turns out i had gallstones which you can get from losing a lot of weight. My gallbladder was also enlarged and pushing against the band preventing anything from going down. I had my band emptied and unfortunately started gaining weight ???? I had my gallbladder removed this past Monday and have my follow up with my surgeon this Tuesday. I am hoping he will fill me! It sucks to gain weight right before the summer. Best of luck!

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[Ariellestarr 53]

Oh btw my doctor usually requires a liquid and soft food diet for a couple days after a big fill

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[Lanah 0]

Thanks for the reply. I had my gallbladder removed one year exactly after my lap band. Hope your recover from that surgery is a quick one. I don't remember it being too bad at least not compared to the gall bladder attacks I had been getting.

As far as my band, well I sure did feel the fill on Thursday night. I ended up in the bathroom for a few hours and had to get on liquids on Friday. I get really sore after getting stuck. Today I feel much better, but I had forgotten how that felt. It was a re-learning experience.

Even though I was on liquids yesterday and today I've taken it really easy and haven't eaten much, I do not feel very hungry.

[Ariellestarr 53]

This will be two years after my band for the gallbladder. I just started feeling normal the past couple of days. Tomorrow will be a week out. I'm anticipating a similar outcome after getting my fill again. It will definitely be like re-learning everything. Even though I've been through it, you never know if you'll be able to tolerate the same foods all over again. It's back to experimenting all over again! Just take it easy for now. Try mushies and soft foods for a while after you transition from liquids. You might have to feel out solids and introduce them slowly. Try you go-to foods first and eat slow!

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[kittylovex 1]

Hi, I have had 2 fills, 4 on first and 1.3 on second. Zero restriction 90% of time. The nurse who does my fills failed to locate port on first attempt, she kept going in over my scar, so had to go to London for first fill, I'm in Manchester. 3 hrs train journey each way!

Went back to nurse, told her where port is, showed her a pic, same thing again, into scar! Eventually found port after 5 stabs! Infection set in, due to all the poking around, 2 weeks on anti biotics. Zero weight loss! When I have full I fell restriction in throat etc for around 30 mins, then I'm back to little or no restriction. So, back to London this sat, check no leak, depending on that I may have to return to Brussels where surgery took place to investigate! So costs time off work anti biotics no weight loss!! Really hope it gets sorted, beginning to lose the faith

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