Is unfill this the right thing to do?

[melliecat 55]

I would just like to run this scenario by you guys and get opinions. I had my 4th fill on November 23rd and was very very tight. I decided to try and wait to see if I get loose at the 2 week mark as usual.

Right now, being over 2 weeks and I still cannot eat anything but mushies and crap food (ice cream, etc). Even with ice cream, I cannot eat much before I feel like throwing up. I have tried grinding up meat, and even that I cant get down. I did an experiment, and with ground up chili, I could only eat 2 oz before I got pain in my chest.

I am going today for an unfill (small). Is that what you would do?

oh, and I have stopped losing weight because I am eating all the wrong stuff, thats all that will comfortably go down. Opinions welcome, although I will cry if you slap me (verbally) :thumbup:

thanks!

[greytz 4]

You are definitely doing the right thing in my opinion. It sounds like you have a good handle on it and know what to do. And you already know that continuing is defeating the purpose of your band. And I am sure the intent is not to be so tight you can't eat the proper solid foods. The last fill I had, I felt too restricted even as I was walking out of the office so I sat in the waiting room for a few minutes and realized I couldn't even swallow so I went back in and they did a small unfill. I noticed the difference immediately and had no problems afterward. I have my next fill today and I am planning on doing that again after my fill I will waiting in the waiting area before I leave to be sure I am not too tight. I live rather far away and don't want to have to suffer through coming back or waiting for another appointment if it is too much. Good Luck and keep us posted.

[jaynell31 0]

Yes that's the best to do. I had the same thing happen to me I was so tight I couldn't even swallow Water. I had all my Fluid taken out. Thank god u don't have to I'm still trying to play catch up I lose and gain I will finally go in for a fill thursday to get me back to where I was before all the drama began. I hope this jump starts my weight loss again because I need it I'm tired of yo-yoing. I think u will do fine having a small unfill.

[kiz 1]

Without a doubt, you need a slight unfill. The band isn't designed to put us on a liquid/mushy diet. I'm sure you'll feel much better once you can start eating a more varied (and solid) diet again.

[Mimilou2004 13]

Oh, Mellie, if anyone slapped at you there are a bunch of us that would stick up for you. You absolutely did the right thing getting an unfill. As you found out being overfilled is a miserable way to live and can result in wt gain as youand I and others know first hand. I was already tight and getting dehydrated and then got a diagnosis of gout this morning and had to go for a 1.2cc unfill so I could take the meds w/o hurting my pouch. It has been 4 hours since I barfed and that is a wonderful feeling. Of course now I have to fight gaining wt but at least I won't be barfing for Christmas get togethers.

Best of Luck,

Mimi

[hmarko 0]

Hope you are feeling better - same thing happened to me - plus I had a cold so tried to ride out the cold which is never ending.. so i gave in -plus i had to be really careful about not drinking ANYTHING 2-3 hours before bed as I was choking. SO I went for an unfill.. feel better - I will reassess in Jan and inch up on fills going forward.