Filled too soon - now over filled?

mtnihi · March 6, 2008

Hello, I was banded on 1/11/08. I had my first fill on 2/19/08 and it was 3cc's (i have a 10cc band) My dr was going to be away so they needed to get me in for another fill which was Monday 3/3! Thats 13 days after my first fill - I got 2 cc's additional and so I am at 5cc's now. He put me on liquids for the rest of monday and the next 2 days. I did fine with Protein Shakes, broth and carnation instant Breakfast. I did have major heart burn and an aweful discomfort in my chest area when i'd drink. Today, Thursday I had coffee in the morning and some Soup for lunch, it did go down, they only thing thats really bothering me is this pain I have in my chest. it's like a tighening feeling. Is this normal? Maybe i'm overfilled? I keep thinking that it'll get better every day cause I do feel much better than I did Monday evening. I just wanted to get others opinions. I'm keeping foods and liquids down. The heartburn did go away. I'm not burping as much as I was. Should I give it time? My next appt is 4/1. Also, I find that I need to stand while I eat. If I sit It feels like the food doesn't go down but when i stand it goes down fine. I'd appreciate everyones thoughts on this. It helps to talk to others who have the band and may know what it's like to have these problems. THANKS!! Maryanne

VegasGrace · March 6, 2008

My dr was going to be away so they needed to get me in for another fill which was Monday 3/3

Has someone lost their marbles! You should only get a fill when your doc is available for the next 3 days in case you need them....not get it done and they leave.

kbinaz · March 6, 2008

Did you even need another fill? If so, 13 days is not too soon. My doctor allows them every 10 days if you don't feel enough restriction. If you didn't need a fill and they wanted to get you in, I would be concerned. It doesn't really sound like you are too tight. I have a lot of those symptoms just after a fill because I am tighter from swelling. You need to start eating solid dense Protein and see if you can get that down. Take really small bites, chew until the food is mush, wait a few seconds before taking the next bite and see what happens. The only way you can really tell if there is a problem is to eat real food (not soup) and since your fill was Monday you should be eating real food. If solid food gives you trouble, call the doctor. (if he's still out of town they have to have someone available to help you - like a nurse practitioner) Also, make sure the standing up thing isn't just a mental thing (I'm not calling you crazy, but sometimes we get these notions in our head that have no physical reason...I am as guilty of it as the next person...) try sitting down while you eat the food because if you really do have to stand you are probably too tight!!!

mtnihi · March 7, 2008

Hi kbinaz, I did need the fill. I didn't have much restriction so a fill was necessary. I just ate some cottage cheese - seems OK. I am still having the tightening feeling and still have the heartburn. Is there somethig I can take for the heartburn! I've never had it before and it's so uncomfortable!!!! I feel that I just need to give it time. I'll admit I was nervous to start real food. I'll try more tomorrow. So bottom line, give it time, right? I guess i'm just concerned and I needed to hear what others have gone through and what they have to say. Thanks!!!!!

mtnihi · March 7, 2008

My dr was going to be away so they needed to get me in for another fill which was Monday 3/3
Has someone lost their marbles! You should only get a fill when your doc is available for the next 3 days in case you need them....not get it done and they leave.

LOL!!! tell me about it! There is another dr in the group I could see if I needed to.

shortgal · March 7, 2008

I personally would not eat solid food if I had heartburn and pain after a fill. I would stay on liquids until I could see the Dr. ( or one in the group). If it lasted more than the three days of liquids you were supposed to be on, I would have gone back for a slight unfill.

These things happen, you can get swelling around the band after fills. 3 cc's and 2 cc's would be an aggressive fill for my Dr's office. I got 2 cc first time and then 1 cc each time after.

Heart burn and pain is an indication it's too tight and being too tight is not a good thing.