First fill to tight?

[lmandet]

I had my surgery 7-18-05 and just went in for my first fill but, I can't eat anything soild at all just keeping down liquids, I did clear liquids for the first 48 hours after the fill, but now am afraid I can't get all the nutrition I need this way. I thought I would be able to eat some soild foods but nothing I get sick every time I try even cottage cheese, cerials, green salad etc.

I could eat anything I wanted the 4th & 5th weeks prior to my first fill, the Dr says he filled the band 1.4 cc which didn't seem like to much.

I lost only 14 pounds that first 5 weeks but have lost another 12 pounds since the fill 1 week ago, should I be happy or nervous? HELP PLEASE

[kathlnc]

I think you should call back and talk to Dr. Martinez. You sound like you might be a smidge too tight.

You aren't drinking for an hour after eating, are you? That can cause you to PB the solids also.

Good luck!

Kathy

[Shell]

You need to call your Dr. right away and tell him that you are unable to keep down solids. You sound liek you are too tight to me, having as little as .2 cc's removed can make a huge difference in being able to eat solids but yet still give restriction to lose weight.

This is from the Inamed handbook..

If the adjustment (fill) results in too tight of a stomach opening you could have a hard time eating most foods, sometimes this causes people to avoid solid foods. They may drink liquid meals or soft food meals and this may result in weight gain. A band that is too tight may cause reflux symptoms and can also cause frequent vomiting. If this should happen call your Dr. immediately.

[maplewillow1]

I have tried and tried to figure out what PB is. OK I give up what is it?? Ha Ha

[newbander]

its productive burping because after a fill you really dont throw up u burp up

[maplewillow1]

Thanks newbander. Did that come from the book? I ordered one quite a while ago but it hasn't come yet. What about when you have the flu? What do you do then?