Unable to eat or drink band got too tight.

[Carramia 0]

Hi, I was banded on August 25th and was feeling great up until about 2 weeks ago. I started being able to eat and drink less and less. I just thought maybe I iritated my stomach (which I still think I did) then the acid reflux started and I couldn't sleep without throwing up it was awful. Finally I went to get some of the Fluid taken out of my band. I had 2 CC in a 4 CC band. My Dr. took out 1 CC and I felt instantly better. I am not sure why it did this, maybe because ate something to iritate my stomach and therefore my band but basically nothing was getting through.

I hope I still continue to lose weight even with 1cc taken out. If not I will rest my stomach for the next couple weeks and get the other cc put back in.

I just thought I would share that experince just in case anyone else was feeling the same way. My suggestion don't wait until your kidneys hurt to go get an unfill like I did.

Thanks and good luck!

Carramia

[asbrown 0]

This has happened to me. I was sick for 3 months with sinus issues and the ENT doc told me I had acid reflux and that the reflux was causing sinus issues. Now, after a few weeks, I can't keep anything down. I can barely drink and can only eat maybe 2 bites and then I feel as if it's going to come back up (and usually does). I'm going to the doc on Wednesday.

[Carramia 0]

Hi I totally recommend getting a bit taken out of your band. It helped me SOOOOOO much.

Good luck let us know how it goes.

Thanks

Carramia

[BandedButterfly 0]

Hello. What happened to your kidneys due to the band being too tight? Why did they hurt? Reason Im asking is I think my band is too tight. I just got a fill two weeks ago and I can not eat more than two bites without PBing. Of anything!! And it is soo hard to swallow.. even fluids sometimes. And then my kidney started hurting really bad. I actually have a pelvic kidney..(its actually in my lower abdomen).. and its actually the same side as my port (where he went in ). I didnt put the two together until I read your thread. Please let me know! Thanks!

[Carramia 0]

My kidneys started to hurt because I couldn't drink not even Water. I would take a sip and I would get a stabbing main in my chest, so I got to be even scared to try. I was so weak and dehydrated. When my Dr. took some out I drank a cup of Water and felt instantly better.

I would have some of your Fluid removed. Did you feel sick before the fill? I have read that it takes some time to get the sweet spot on the fills. I think I could take a 1/2 cc more but I am going to give my stomach a rest for a couple weeks first.

Good luck I suggest you go and see the Dr. soon before you get any sicker.

Carramia

[BandedButterfly 0]

Thanks for getting back to me! I felt absolutley fine before this fill. My first fill was good. I could eat well, just not bread. And I had a feeling of "fullness" when I ate. Now with this second fill... its been awful. Ill pb after two bites..but of course still be left hungry. Im afraid to eat/drink because even drinking things hurt sometimes. I called my doc last friday and told them what was going on and they told me to SIP warm Water and see if it went down. I told them it would go down but I literally heard it going down and felt it. And the nurse just said oh thats ok. As long as it went down. And toldme I will just have to train my brain to be satisfied with 2 bites. And I'm thinking... I thought the purpose of the band was to limit the amount of food it took for you to be full? Not to train your brain and stay hungry. So anyway, i have went this week..and nothing has changed. I am going to have to call on Monday and say hey I need an unfil. The nurse just made me feel like I was requesting it prematurely since it had only been a week since my fill...now its been two and nothings changed. Somethings gotta give!

[Carramia 0]

Hi again Banded Butterfly, I tried the warm Water thing too. Unless they are HUGE bites that nurses rational is stupid. You shouldn't feel/hurt bites of food and Water. My Dr. Told me to do nexium and a liquid diet for 15 days after 3 days of trying this and throwing up all night I said enough. I bet if they even take 1/2 of what they put in you will feel better.

I think they should take what the patient says more than what they "think". Good luck I will be thinking about you. :rolleyes2: