lovesMaui Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 I am on day 4 of having my second fill, done at OCC. I have a total of 7.5cc's in an 11cc band. I can not swallow one bite of food. I am in so much pain from trying. I get that stuck, knife stabbing sharp pain in my chest. It is very severe. My question: Am I too tight or do I need to give it time? I hate being on liquids. I have never done well with that, I want real food. I am near tears from the pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindsay Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 sounds far too tight. how did you get your fill done? (blind fill, flouro?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CindyLou Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 Honestly, IMO, the only way to see if it is too tight or just swollen, is to go on liquids for 2-3 days then go back to food. Now, if it's too tight and you can't get liquids down that's an issue. I know liquids are miserable but some people can react with a tight band if they swell up some after the fill. If you are unable to do liquids for a few days then definitely go back and have some taken out so you don't end up with a slipped band. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovesMaui Posted October 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 Thank you Lindsay and CindyLou for responding. Lindsay I had the fill done at OCC under flouro. The liquids seem to go down so maybe I am just swollen. I probably should call Dr. So at OCC. Has anyone else felt this way after their second fill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovesMaui Posted October 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 Actually at about 2:30 this afternoon I tried to drink a smoothie and the first sip got stuck. I waited a while and tried again real slowly. I got it down but I took a long time doing it. I don't know if I am swollen or too tight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petrafarmer Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 Call Dr. So immediately! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boogeyface Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 I had my 2nd fill last week and I have NONE of those issues and I have 7.2 in my 11cc band. Call the Dr.immediately. It sounds to me like it is too full or swollen. But I am not a good person to ask. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovesMaui Posted October 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 Thank you Petrafarmer and Boogeyface I appreciate your caring responses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EcMjawad1 Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 The OCC is wonderful....call them...we are all different after a fill..I was swollen for about two days and then was fine..but I made a call... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandiva Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Also, try to sip Malox about 3 times a day to help with the imflammation. That's a tip from Dr So, but please call if you haven't already. Keep us posted please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaniceBlack Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 I am on day 4 of having my second fill, done at OCC. I have a total of 7.5cc's in an 11cc band. I can not swallow one bite of food. I am in so much pain from trying. I get that stuck, knife stabbing sharp pain in my chest. It is very severe. My question: Am I too tight or do I need to give it time? I hate being on liquids. I have never done well with that, I want real food. I am near tears from the pain. Good Morning, I stayed on a liquid diet for 2 days.... my third day I pretty much followed the menu from getting the surgery. I think you should call OCC and speak to one of the doctors on call. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kat03 Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 I am normally REALLY tight the first couple of days after a fill. I couldn't even drink water after my last fill without it hurting, but now, eating everything in sight...lol. I would give it a few days then determine if you need to get an unfill. Thank you Petrafarmer and Boogeyface I appreciate your caring responses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovesMaui Posted October 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Yesterday I called Dr. So and he said to come in right away. I could not go to OCC yesterday so I was his first patient this morning at 9:00am. He said I was too tight with some inflamation. He took out 1.0cc's leaving me with 6.5cc's. I'm on liquids for 2 days and Malox 3x a day just like Bandiva said. I'm really hopeing this gets me where I need to be. Honestly, that knife stabbing pain in my chest was way worse than the whole surgery. Only walking, walking, walking helped relieve the pain by causing me to burp. Thank you for the support, suggestions and kind words! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuk98828 Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Yesterday I called Dr. So and he said to come in right away. I could not go to OCC yesterday so I was his first patient this morning at 9:00am. He said I was too tight with some inflamation. He took out 1.0cc's leaving me with 6.5cc's. I'm on liquids for 2 days and Malox 3x a day just like Bandiva said. I'm really hopeing this gets me where I need to be. Honestly, that knife stabbing pain in my chest was way worse than the whole surgery. Only walking, walking, walking helped relieve the pain by causing me to burp. Thank you for the support, suggestions and kind words! so glad you called Dr So and got resolution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovesMaui Posted October 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 You are sweet canuk, thanks. I'm on real food now and doing much better! Thank God I can eat without pain. Getting the 1.0 cc's out really helped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuk98828 Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 You are sweet canuk, thanks. I'm on real food now and doing much better! Thank God I can eat without pain. Getting the 1.0 cc's out really helped. That is what we are here for, giving words of comfort and suggestions for each others journeys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrCif Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 So happy to see this post. I am having the same problems right now. My surgery date was 7/26/10. My first fill was 6.0 mls with no restriction noted at all. A month later I received another 1.5 mls and restriction was definitely noted. I can't tell if my band is too tight or if I am inflammed because certain days I can eat very well and other days I slime/PB without any real reason noted. The frequency has been increasing the last few weeks but it is so random. I see from all the other posts to go on a liquid diet for at least 5 days and do Maalox 3x/day since it may likely be an inflammed pouch. I'm sure I could always improve chewing, food choices, hydration. I'm so scared about really hurting my band. My fills are done here in the Midwest always under fluoro but I won't have a chance to get into see them for another week or two so I will definitely go on the liquid diet and Maalox from all of your suggestions. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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