Fill Issue - or is it just me?

[lisa_hawaii 1]

I got banded in sept 2007. Had my first fill in Oct (5 wks post op) I was fine for a few weeks then it hit me, couldnt even swallow my spit. this was during thanksgiving and my dr was gone so i suffered for 5 days ended up in hospital for dehydration -- i guess i didnt really understand what was happening to me -- i knew something was wrong obviously but i didnt think it would get as bad as it did... so needless to say i got an unfill. this was dec 1st. I have been fine but started to eat as if i didnt even have the band. just got my second fill friday -- not even as much as my original -- 3cc band now im at 1.2 fill -- and i cant even swallow Water without discomfort. Protein Shake -- no way i will try in the morning -- but evenings i can do it but it takes me 20 - 30 minutes to get one shake down. I have lost a couple pounds of course since friday.. so my question is -- do i stick it out and just stay on liquids for a couple weeks and lose weight or do a get slight unfill?

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[MissMom24 2]

I have not been filled yet (I go on the 8th) but could there be some swelling that is preventing you from getting anything down?

[juliegeraci 7]

Try liquids then mushies first. If it doesn't let up within a few days I would get a slight unfill.

[Dori 0]

I have experienced that same scenario, but I did not want to go in for an unfill because it was the 1st time I actually saw any significant weight loss. Just make sure you get down as much fluids as you can to prevent dehydration. After a few weeks it loosened up and now I am ready for yet another fill.

[coltonwade 27]

I have gone through something similiar . My doc has a pretty "conservative" post fill routine. I have to do 3 days Clear Liquids, 3 days liquids 3 days mushies and 3 days semi solids after each fill.

My first fill was fine . Second fill after i got on mushies i could not keep things down . But it was hit or miss. So i tried to stick it out . Then called my doc. He said go on liquids for 5 days to let my stomach heal from PBing so much . Did that then slowly moved to mushies again , PBing again . Long story short i ended up with a slight unfill. half a cc was taken out. (see my sig line) Got my third fill again after about 5 days I was having problems this time with liquids . I was having problems swallwing liquids like normal . I could not even take in enough to get down my meds. This time i did not wait as long i went in for an unfill. he took out half a cc again . My doc told me that I can not tolerate larger ( 1cc or more fills ) and from now on we are going to have to go slowly . he said its nothing " Out of the orginary , it happens to some people. I actually still loose the same amount of weight (Im down almost 60 lbs since July ) so im not worried about it . Anyway what I personally have learned that when im not comfortable or when i THINK Its not comfy its time for an unfill. So if u THINK YOu need an unfill you probably need one. When in doubt call your doc. You might want to discuss going a bit smaller on the fills until you know if you can tolerate them . Feel free to PM if you like.

Mindy