Problems with everything! Please help.

[JodyLynne 1]

A little history: I was at 6.0 and felt like I could eat almost anything just prior to my next fill appointment after 6 weeks. I was filled to 7.0, but went back in the same day to get to 6.3 as I was not able to keep even Water down. 6.3 seemed to be okay for me, but felt I could use more fill.

Next fill was 6.5. I usually have a few weeks adjustment period before everything feels comfortable. Well, after 3 weeks I was still not feeling well. Hard to get food down, fluids were slow, and my weight loss all but stopped. I called the doctor and they told me to come in for an unfill. They got me down to 6.2...just less than where I was when felt comfortable at 6.3.

The problems are: I NEVER feel hungry. It takes me 2 hours to get through 1/2 cup of food. I can't seem to get more than 5 cups of Fluid down in a day. I am waking up in the middle of the night coughing. I am having reflux. I feel like throwing up, but nothing's happening. I'm sure there are a couple more things that I can't think of right now.

Why would I feel like this if my band is less filled by 0.1cc than when I felt good? Am I just irritated from being too much filled previously? And if I am just irritated, how much longer should I wait before I contact my doctor again?

Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

[Humming Bird 275]

it's been 3 weeks since your last fill right? You still have all the signs of being too tight. It sounds like you need to go back to the doc and at least get a tiny unfill.

[crzytchr 3]

Next fill was 6.5. I usually have a few weeks adjustment period before everything feels comfortable. Well, after 3 weeks I was still not feeling well. Hard to get food down, fluids were slow, and my weight loss all but stopped. I called the doctor and they told me to come in for an unfill. They got me down to 6.2...just less than where I was when felt comfortable at 6.3.

Why would I feel like this if my band is less filled by 0.1cc than when I felt good? Am I just irritated from being too much filled previously? And if I am just irritated, how much longer should I wait before I contact my doctor again?

Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

You are probably still swollen from having the problems before and that is why you are tight at a level you were once comfortable at. You could try to do the 5 Day Pouch Test and see if the liquid stage allows you time for the swelling to subside. If you go through that and you still aren't able to eat and drink properly, you are still too tight. Please go in for another unfill, or you could end up having some problems with your band later. Please keep us updated and I hope this helps you feel better soon.

[jbflorida 1]

My history--

Surgery May 2008

3 fills--last one in Sept 2008.

NOW, a problem with Protein eating--PB and pain (junk food goes does just fine...dammit)

My question is--can the band get too tight after being fine for a year? (I have gained back 25 lbs.)

thanks......

[crzytchr 3]

My history--

Surgery May 2008

3 fills--last one in Sept 2008.

NOW, a problem with Protein eating--PB and pain (junk food goes does just fine...dammit)

My question is--can the band get too tight after being fine for a year? (I have gained back 25 lbs.)

thanks......

It definitely can. I know that stress can tighten mine up. Also, if you are sick, it can tighten. You should probably call you doctor and see about getting a slight unfill and have it checked out.

[Enchanted 2]

You are definitely having the symptoms of being too tight. Staying too tight is not healthy so you should go get a little unfilled.

I have struggled tremendously with finding that elusive "sweet spot" - the place where we are tight enough to not be hungry, but not so tight that we're up coughing at night.

I've discovered that it's mostly related to my period - right at ovulation, I get a wee bit tighter and stay that way until my period starts. My plan is to go to softer foods the day or so before ovulation and stick with those to see if that makes a difference at all.

I know it's frustrating, but you really do need to hang in there and go get that unfill.

xo

[JodyLynne 1]

I went back to the doctor. They did an unfill that took me to 5.0 and put me on Prilosec. Said I was probably very inflamed from the problems I was having. All is good now and food is tolerated. So I guess I'm on the road to recovery! Thanks for your responses!

[crzytchr 3]

I went back to the doctor. They did an unfill that took me to 5.0 and put me on Prilosec. Said I was probably very inflamed from the problems I was having. All is good now and food is tolerated. So I guess I'm on the road to recovery! Thanks for your responses!

Thank you for updating. I am glad to hear you are feeling better. When you are ready, they can slowly fill you again. For now, just focus on getting better!