Help me out Junies

armywife4life · March 3, 2009

Okay so i went and got a fill yesterday, went from 5cc to 10 cc, I have a large 14cc band. Im having trouble slightly with liquids today, got down some yogurt but very slowly. Last night i was able to get some mac and cheese down no problemo, but i dont' know today is very tight. Water wants to slightly come back up, but nothing major. Im wondering if im just swollen more today then last night. How long does the swelling last?? I have heard that the band is tighter in the morning and loosens up at night?? When should i really be worried i might be to tight. I have never had restriction, but i can say i do now, and i don't want to be to paranoid. Should i give it a few days?? So far no problem sleeping, no acid reflux, but i think ill wait a few days before i try any solids.. Please feel free to chime in, im hoping im just swollen cause like i said last night i ate mac and cheese fine.

Apples2 · March 4, 2009

Army wife...I remember being swollen for a few days after a fill. My doc says to do solids following a fill but I took it easy with cottage cheese, yogurt, etc. Didn't want to push it. I never did have trouble with liquids. I would keep an eye on it till tomorrow and give your doc's office a call if you are still having problems. No sense in irritating and causing more havoc. Wishing you luck.

armywife4life · March 4, 2009

hi apples,

Thanks today it is alot better, liquids go down okie dokie, i took some childrens motrin which has been recommend by a few docs of peeps here. I think i was just seriously swollen, im gonna stay on mushy's today and try some solids tomorrow. I am really feeling weird cause i have restriction LOL. never had it before but i like it. And my appetite is non existent again. Im just keeping an eye out for any acid reflux, or waking up coughing, or reflux then. If i start experienceing that, I will head back and have some fill taken out. Im very careful about not getting to dehydrated. Take Care

brown bear · March 9, 2009

Glad you are better. My doc recommends liquids the day of and the day following a fill. The day after that I can have soft food and the next day eat regularly. I have never had a problem with the swelling while following this.