I am miserable overfill? Please Help!!!!!

Kelly Ann · February 11, 2005

I had my third fill A week ago today. I felt ok ...though I kept to liquids almost 4 days. I have gradually tried soft foods beginning Monday but felt such uncomfortable feeling in my chest . The hiccups began and then I gagged a few times . Not alot came up infact almost nothing but I really have not eaten anything anyway. I guess Tuesday I felt I really better make sure I have a Protein Drink, some gatorade or something because I felt I could be heading for dehydration. Wednesday I felt awful just soooo uncomfortable and nauseas. I gagged four times during the day. My stomach is killing me from the muscles I guess and my throat from throwing up nothing.

Today I was in bed the entire day and gagged in the morning on a few bites of vanilla ice cream. I don't know if I'm over filled or sick with a stomach virus. I did not feel this awful the first few days and was able to drink during the day all day to keep hydrated. Now I've got the perpetual slime in my mouth , headache and nausea. I know you guys are not docs but what do you who have experience think? I could go into NY tomorrow to the doctors to get an unfill- although I have not called them yet. It would be a bit of an issue to get in and I'd have to make my husband take me -I feel that bad right now. I don't want to set myself back and have to start all over with getting back to a good restriction. Does this sound like a classic overfill to you? If it was would'nt I have not been able to get anything down right away? this began a few days after. DO you think stomach virus? Should I take some sort of medicine? Thanks.....

New Hope · February 11, 2005

Certainly not an expert, but a stomach virus might also give you major stomach cramps, diarrhea, and/or possible fever. I've never heard of it giving you sliming or hiccups. That sounds like you might be too tight. I had a fill that was too much, just removing 0.2cc made all the difference in the world. Take care and don't get caught over the weekend w/o care available. Most ERs are not familiar w/the lapband. Please let us know what you decide to do. Hope you get better.

Belle joufflue une · February 11, 2005

I think it is always better to err on the side of caution, than to go for a long time coping with pain, discomfort, etc. Please see the doctor and tell him your symptoms. Hey-the worst that could happen is that they will take a little out of your band, or they will tell you that you have the flu. Either way...tell your Dr. what is going on and I hope you feel much better soon!

Joan

Mita · February 11, 2005

You might be a little to tight Kelly Ann but you really need to talk to your Dr. For his opinion and again it just might be a stomach virus but keep up with the Water you do not want to get dehydrated. Like Marie says don't get caught over the weekend without care available. Taking a . cc out makes all the differance.

Take care and let us know how you are doing.