What to do about obvious swelling after fill.

[KarenH 0]

I am just looking for some advice on what to do to help relieve the swelling after my second fill. I had 1 cc for a total of 3 cc's in a 10 cc band on Thursday. I have pain and obvious swelling as I am having difficulties with Water and Protein shakes passing through. I have tried to eat a little bit of cottage cheese and thought I was going to make a trip to the ER.

Other than time, is there anything I can do to help reduce the pain/swelling?

Your thoughts and suggestions would be welcome.

Thanks, Karen

[Michee 2]

Call your doc right away.

This is not normal. I have had several fills and have not experienced this. It sounds like you are overfilled.

[HeatherO 7]

You may need a slight unfill. However, in the mean time, start drinking warm or hot liquids. Anything cold makes you tighter. It might loosen up in a day or two (this has happened for me in the past), however if for any reason you are no longer able to get liquids down you need to go in for an emergency unfill.