Is my band too tight?

[MomTo2Boys 0]

I just had my first fill on 5 days ago. They started my lap band at 4cc at time of surgery. They added 2cc's more bringing me to a total of 6cc's. Everything I try and eat feels like it is stuck and I have mini throw-ups. It hurts so bad! At 4cc I had hardly any restrictions! I have the lap band ap. Please advice me! Do I need to have some removed???

[kiz 1]

If it were me, I wouldn't hesitate to go in for a small unfill. You're barely a month into having a band, and you have plenty of time to slowly work your way to good restriction, which doesn't include continually feeling stuck and/or having pb's.

If you try to stick this fill out a few more days, go back to soft foods. If you're having trouble with the soft foods, stay on liquids for a couple more days then try soft foods again. If, in the next few days, you can't tolerate solid foods, then you definitely need a small unfill. Don't continue to let yourself pb because it's harmful to your band and also could lead to more swelling and then you might need a total unfill.

[tapshoes 2]

Restriction does NOT mean mini throwups and pain etc...Get to a doctor asap for a small de-fill. Then take it easy for a day or two and eat mushies or liquids, and give your stomach a chance to relax. The more irritated it is, the more difficult it is to function propoerly and therefore you begin a vicious cycle of pain.

[ParrotheadCathy 0]

Listen to Kiz and TapShoes....you're too tight. Call the doc this morning and get in as soon as they can see you. A small unfill of, say, .2cc could make all the difference between where you are now and being able to eat and drink comfortably.

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

Yes, it sounds like you are too tight. As everyone already mentioned, go to see your surgeon ASAP and tell him/her of your issues. Likely they will take some out, how much would be up to them. They are the experts, not you or any of us. However, they will never know there is an issue unless you tell them. Please take it from someone who was too tight for too long. It caused me a lot of grief and way more problems than I really should be dealing with right now.

Best wishes on your journey!

[betrthnever 107]

I know mine is. Had fill yesterday and going in for slight unfil today. GURD so bad it was coming out my nose last night (gross but true). Coughing, not being able to drink Water - all the nasty signs of too much of a good thing. I'm not waiting to take care of this. I was ok in the drs office but it hit me a few hours later. Such is life!