prolonged swelling or blockage

jakelmd · July 13, 2008

I am new to the lapband online group. Hate to come on with a problem at the beginning, becuase I am doing well so far....until 4 days ago!

My surgery was 5/27, and I guess I was getting a little too spunky, pushing the envelope....maybe even rebellious. anyway, Wednesday morning (7/9) I didn't make my usual Protein shake, instead got a fast food Breakfast sandwich and a smoothie. Major BP with the first two bites (eaten too quickly)---the sandwich went in the trash, but the smoothie was great. However, not enough (good) calories cuz after my walk at 9:30 a.m., I was really shaky. I ate some chunky chicken Soup, then glucerna (protein shake)......then about one hour later, I was still full but decided to have more Soup so I could work-out at lunch.

Major BP again (I think it was a chunk of chicken that did me in), and then I tried a bit of Water to help clear things, and more BP.

I have been unable to eat anything since. On 7/10 I got .5 cc of my 2.5 ccs removed. On 7/11 I had the rest removed. The doctor says that because of the retching, my stomach has swelled, and that is why I can only drink tiny tiny sips of Water or Gatorade. She thinks I will be back to Protein shakes by tomorrow, but I think it won't happen. I think in the past 3 1/2 days, I have had less than 500 calories and no Protein at all. Amazingly, I am not yet dehydrated and have had very little in the way of hunger headaches. I have lost about 6-7 pounds though....:biggrin: Great weight loss, but I never want to do this again!!!!!!

So, has anyone had such a long period of of swelling or blackage? What helps make it go away?

I appreciate your help!!!

--kelly

(jakelmd)

Sades · July 13, 2008

I haven't but it sounds like you definitely did enough damage (swelling wise) to make you suffer for a few days. I would continue to take it easy and stay on liquids until you are sure that you are okay. I assume you will go back to your dr for another fill once you are feeling better. Maybe she can do one under fluruo so you know if there's a problem. It doesn't sound like it to me but more the swelling from throwing up. Good luck.

nanaslap · July 13, 2008

I am new to the lapband online group. Hate to come on with a problem at the beginning, becuase I am doing well so far....until 4 days ago!
My surgery was 5/27, and I guess I was getting a little too spunky, pushing the envelope....maybe even rebellious. anyway, Wednesday morning (7/9) I didn't make my usual Protein shake, instead got a fast food Breakfast sandwich and a smoothie. Major BP with the first two bites (eaten too quickly)---the sandwich went in the trash, but the smoothie was great. However, not enough (good) calories cuz after my walk at 9:30 a.m., I was really shaky. I ate some chunky chicken Soup, then glucerna (protein shake)......then about one hour later, I was still full but decided to have more soup so I could work-out at lunch.

Major BP again (I think it was a chunk of chicken that did me in), and then I tried a bit of Water to help clear things, and more BP.

I have been unable to eat anything since. On 7/10 I got .5 cc of my 2.5 ccs removed. On 7/11 I had the rest removed. The doctor says that because of the retching, my stomach has swelled, and that is why I can only drink tiny tiny sips of Water or Gatorade. She thinks I will be back to Protein shakes by tomorrow, but I think it won't happen. I think in the past 3 1/2 days, I have had less than 500 calories and no protein at all. Amazingly, I am not yet dehydrated and have had very little in the way of hunger headaches. I have lost about 6-7 pounds though....:party: Great weight loss, but I never want to do this again!!!!!!

So, has anyone had such a long period of of swelling or blackage? What helps make it go away?

I appreciate your help!!!

--kelly

(jakelmd)

same plm different tune.

i had gone in 1 week early for refill becausi thought band slipped or leaked.(all of a sudden was eating a lot more). of course the day i went in i couldnt even keep water down. my doc told me i had swelling prob die to excess salt intake (was he watching me eat those chips?????)

he went ahead and filled because he felt salt swelling would go down. that was 7/11 today is7/13 still have not kept anything down.

since i dont know how to burp on command it gets very uncomfortable when i drink even a small amount. medicine does not go down at all.

have tried really really cold and very warm liquids neither helps. even tried liquid ibuprophen (for selling ) but cant keep that down.