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lapband0505    0

lapband0505
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I had my surgery in May 2009. My first fill was about 5 weeks later. But just recently, the past 3 weeks - I can't eat or drink. Gradually. Now I can't even drink anything. I've made an appointment on Friday to get it checked out. I thought maybe it was drainage blocking it or something, I have bad allergy/sinus issues. Yesterday I got sick, a cold. Last night, I threw up about 15 times - tmi, sorry, but it was the color of red wine, a little thicker. Anyone know what that is? Or why?? It can't be something I ate, I have not eaten. This morning I was ok, still can't drink really. But I didn't feel that uncomfortable stuck feeling I've had for the past weeks. Then I took another cold medicine pill and this afternoon I threw up again, same color. I am going Friday, but I don't like my doctor, he didn't do the surgery. I had it done in Mexico. So I thought if anyone had any thoughts.....:tongue_smilie: I am miserable. But, I have lost 15 lbs since this started. (down a total of 32, I'd like to loose 40 more and keep off what I have already lost!!)

Thanks!

Susan

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Well i am not an expert but i think you should call your doctor ASAP, red wine color? that doesnt sound good,please call your doctor. it may be nothin but why take chances call them.

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kiz    1

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I agree with frenchvanilla. That sounds serious and not something to wait until Friday to have checked.

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I'm going to my doctor tonight. He said it is drainage that is causing my problems. he will empty my band and wait for all to go back to normal, then I can fill it back up - about 1/2 of where it is now.

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kiz    1

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I'm glad you're going in tonight rather than waiting. What you're going through sounds absolutely miserable. I hope the unfill helps you feel better.

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thank you Kiz! It has been really horrible - I kept thinking if I could just make it another day, maybe it will be different tomorrow. And I was wondering if it was just me for the first few days - then hoping it would get better. I feel so relieved that I won't have that "stuck" feeling CONSTANTLY. I'm actually excited to get the un-fill. Just have to be so careful not to undo what I've done so far.

Thanks again!

good Luck!

susan:thumbup:

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worker    0

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i have not been able to eat or drink much either and vomit alot or that sick feeling and burp alot do u thunk my ban is to full

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Yes - my doctor took out some yesterday. I was at 2.25 and now its 1.75 - so much better. But I still had bad heart burn bad last night - he gave me a rx for Nexium. And today I tried to eat a few bites of thin crust pizza - it didn't work out. but liquids and soft foods are pretty much ok - still slowly. I know how miserable that is - you should get some taken out, at least call and ask your doctor what he thinks. It is such a HORRIBLE feeling, I know!!!

Good luck, don't wait too long so you don't do any permenant damage!!!

Susan

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frenchvanilla    0

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pizza? shoot i have been banded 15 months and still cant eat pizza! LOL, you should probably stick with liquids and mushy food for a week or 2

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untfluter    3

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with the issues you were having, your stomach pouch is probably very swollen... you need to be on liquids and mushies for at LEAST a week to allow the inflammation to go down... good luck and i'm glad the slight unfill helped.

Yes - my doctor took out some yesterday. I was at 2.25 and now its 1.75 - so much better. But I still had bad heart burn bad last night - he gave me a rx for Nexium. And today I tried to eat a few bites of thin crust pizza - it didn't work out. but liquids and soft foods are pretty much ok - still slowly. I know how miserable that is - you should get some taken out, at least call and ask your doctor what he thinks. It is such a HORRIBLE feeling, I know!!!

Good luck, don't wait too long so you don't do any permenant damage!!!

Susan

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Yes I realized that yesterday, I'm back to low carb slim fast and jello! Oh well, it's still helping to keep off the weight I lost from not eating.

Thanks everyone - it sure is nice to have "friends" out there that UNDERSTAND!!!!

Have a wonderful weekend!!

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