help!

[NYC_gal 0]

I hope I'm posting this in the appropriate spot, but honestly I'm so sick right now I just need answers asap.

I got my first fill yesterday.. I have no idea how much it was. I really should ask, but everytime I go to the doctor I feel a bit rushed out of the office.

All I know is, I was sipping on Water after the fill and it just wouldn't go down at all. I was almost immediately sick. I waited a bit, my doctor took some out and I had to make sure, again, that I could tolerate fluids and again, I got sick but I wasn't feeling as bad as the first time and I didn't want to make a huge deal of it. Stupid, I know, but I have no idea what its supposed to feel like and people in the office were telling me its tough the first time and of course, different for everyone.

Its been a day and a half and I still can't drink water. It just won't go down at all I feel it lingering in my chest and it hurts a lot. I can't tolerate anything- applesauce, pudding, certain broths, ice pops.

For some reason lipton Soup has been the only thing that I could stomach, I had some yesterday evening and this afternoon. I haven't thrown up once and I'm really trying not to, but since yesterday everything has made me feel like I want to. Its hard because I'm so insanely hungry but I keep getting sick.

I don't know if I should wait it out or go back tomorrow? This has been so effin' miserable that right now, I don't want to ever go for a fill again if its just going to feel like this.

[Cleo's Mom 257]

Call your doctor. You shouldn't be miserable because of a fill. He might have put too much in. If he put so much in your first fill that you couldn't get Water down, then he must fill aggressively. You might need a slight unfill. Some will tell you that after a couple of days the over-tightness will ease up. Call your doctor and see what he says. Never tolerate being miserable or in pain. Good luck.

[RestlessMonkey 7]

YES go to your doc ASAP! You'll get dehydrated. You should NEVER EVER be unable to drink. That is dangerous for you...so not the point of the band. If they make you feel rushed, well, P on them if you get my drift.

[terelbel 0]

Yes, please go to the Doctor. Voice to him/her, that you really feel rushed, cause that aint cool. Some time they are very unaware that they are in robot mode, demand respect, you will anywhere else won't you. But you need to feel comfortable for your health, not rushed because of their personal sh*t! I work with the most wonderful, caring Doctor, but my patients let us know how they feel and we are grateful.

[Headhunter 6]

I'll echo the others....Call your Doctor!

I will also suggest a little more strongly than others that you take NO CRAP from your Doctor. Do NOT EVER let them make you feel rushed, or that you are a piece of meat.

Demand that they pay you the attention that you deserve, and never NEVER let them brush you off. Once they think they can do that and get away with it, you will NEVER get the service you deserve.

I feel very strongly about this issue of the way Doctors sometimes treat their patients. The should have told you exactly what they were doing/putting in your band......you should not have had to ask.

And, if you feel over a period of time that you are NOT being treated with consideration, then consider seeing another Doctor. It's always best, of course, to remain with the Surgeon that put the Band in, but if you are not getting what you need in the aftercare, consider moving on.

BUT....you need to take care of this current issue right away. Too much Fluid in the band can be a big problem in several areas, so don't delay. It can be easily resolved.

And one other thing.....if they put too much Fluid in the Band, do NOT let them charge you a co-pay, or a complete pay if you are self-paid. They might argue that they were simply following protocol, but the outcome was wrong, and you should not have to pay for their error. If you brought your car in for repair, and they did not fix it correctly, you would not be expected to pay....even if they "followed protocol".

But DO get a hold of your Doc right away, and get this resolved, so you can get back on track to becoming a beautiful new you!

HH

[The Big Boy 1]

Your Doctor is just like your band, a tool for you to use for better health. Never forget that. I tell every doctor I have ever been to that exact thing the first time I have meet them. And the one time I felt I wasn't getting the appropriate attention from the doctor, I told him how I felt and moved on to the next one. Your life is too valuable and too short to screw around with somebody who isn't truly interested in helping you. Good luck.

[Cleo's Mom 257]

Your Doctor is just like your band, a tool for you to use for better health. Never forget that. I tell every doctor I have ever been to that exact thing the first time I have meet them. And the one time I felt I wasn't getting the appropriate attention from the doctor, I told him how I felt and moved on to the next one. Your life is too valuable and too short to screw around with somebody who isn't truly interested in helping you. Good luck.

Excellent advice! I moved on to another doctor, too, after I got a second opinion about my follow up care. It was an eye opener and I am now under much better and experienced care. And I'm not butting heads with the doctor anymore.