4th fill

[khaan]

hi, i got my 4th fill 11/11 and the fill guy tells me that its ok to eat or drink right before a fill, and that i wont feel it for a couple of weeks, witch i dont. what do you all think. and i just got over a bout with the flu(bad) spent one night throwing up, do you think this could damage or move my band? not able to eat much yet because of flu. thanks karen

[Kimmy in MD]

This is your 4th fill? What did they tell you on the 3 previous fills? From your pics you look fantastic and are having results so I guess I would go with what works for you.

I guess all fill docs are different, but I am not allowed to eat the day of my fill, prior to my fill and then I go on liquids for 1 week after the fill and I feel my fill immediately (maybe it is psychosomatic but it works for me, down 53 pounds with only 2 fills).

[nothereanymore]

I was always told to go on liquids for 24 hours after a fill, (Three days after your first fill)

I think you're fine, however if you were just throwing up you most likely want to go on liquids for a few days to make sure you don’t have any swelling. Also if you don't have any make sure to pick up some anti nausea medication - it really helps so you don't throw up if you get the flu bug. Plus I always get the flu shot now - its really hard on your band when you throw up.

Take care, take it easy you're most likely just fine!

And Kimmy is the super star – I had 9 fills with my VG band… I’m a bad girl…. Not what Dr Ortiz says to do. She's doing exactly what he recommends, follow her guidance.