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I had my second fill yesterday and it swelled me up waaay too tight. I couldn't even get down water! Went today to get an unfill and my dr made me finish a glass of Water in the office to be sure that I could get it down.

So I went back home and tried to drink some milk. What a mistake! It irritated my stomach and it swelled shut! Now I can't get Water down again!

My stomach is notoriously sensitive and has had major problems with swelling shut in the past.

Do any of you have any ideas for soothing a swollen tummy so that it calms down and let's me drink?

Thank you!!

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Well....I had my first fill, a big one, and managed to PB earlier today. Ew. I was SO hungry but SO swollen.

I tried some warm Decaf green tea and that helped soothe things a lot. Warm helps the swelling, helps open you up. Give it a shot.

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Time, very very tiny small barely there sips, patience, and warm. I also found that Propel or Gatorade (not too chilled, or room temp) went down a little better than plain Water. I, too, am a sweller. I can't stand that but time does make it better. Go easy, go back to post-surgery drinking. Good luck!

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small sips of warm liquids, colder liquids will tighten you up where as warmer liquids will open you up..try some hot chamomile tea, it is very soothing..sip slowly

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Has anyone heard about hot stuff? I was told to avoid anything hot that it can cause..ok don't laugh..the solution in the band to evaporate? Right or Wrong????

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i have never heard of the evaporating band solution but, i will ask my doc about it. I have foud that when i am feeling super tight or my stomach is upset that the warm tea is the best remedy..remember no sugar!

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