2 Year Post Op Question

[crimsoncutie 0]

I am two year post op with my band as of 5/8 and love it, love it, love it, have had very few problems. I have lost 62 pounds with a goal of 86 pounds. Anyway, I thought I wasn't feeling restriction as much and I had been gaining weight (8 pounds). Its been 9 months since I had a fill, and I had a fill on Monday, of 1/4cc. I experienced a lot of resistance right away with my band. The day of the fill, I was fine, the day after I was fine, today I have a lot of burping going on. I also have Bronchitis and am having a hard time getting my Protein Drink down, however I am drinking Water just fine. (Have a lot of congestion and coughing up gunk due to bronchitis). AFter I drink water, There is a little gurgling afterwards. I don't want to call my surgeon and have the Fluid removed, my question is in anyone's experience does this gurgling pass and such. I went back and read my manual and it said go liquid for a few days after a fill and that is what I've done, for lunch only 1/2 bowl Soup. Any suggestions or thoughts?

[gettin'healthy 0]

hey, crimsoncutie,

I have had the same experience you are having for two different reasons. Yes, sometimes you have to go with liquids and soft foods for a short while (usually 2-4 days for me) after a fill. I have had my band for 18 months now and whenever I have a head cold with mucus drainage, I notice that I cannot eat much at all. I have assumed that the mucus is draining into my stomach and filling me up and that is why I cannot eat much when I have a cold. I hope this helps.

[crimsoncutie 0]

I am so aggrevated. My fill was two weeks ago today and I've spent a miserable weekend with reflux. My diet has consisted of popcorn and nexium and Soup. Now isn't it strange I can eat popcorn? Seems if I can eat that then I'm not too full. If I read this site it scares me to death about pouch stretching, etc and I wonder do I need 1/8 cc removed? I'm so discouraged but can't keep this up. Feel like my PA at the surgeon's office is tired of dealing with me. ? :-( Unsure of what to do cause I've had reflux and stomach problems in the past. Guess I'll call the surgeon's ofc today. Thx for the reply.

[mstrina27 0]

i was just banded on the 15th and it came with a fill... and my next apt. is june 12th so i'm sorry i can't answer, but it is strange that u can eat popcorn.. but i guess as long as u chew it up then u should be ok... how much Soup, and other soft foods are u eating? do u feel like u want to throw up at all? A lot of it may be because u have the congestion... Oh yeah.. congrats on your success.....