Major Setback

May 28, 2009

I know I have been missing in action for a minute here. I had to get myself time to recouperate from my whole ordeal and depression. I went in to get a fill on May 11th. I had gotten use to the routine so I wasn't at all nervous about the fill this time. I did feel more restriction from my last fill but I felt like I need a little more since I could still eat a good size dinner. I could barely eat breakfast, but lunch and dinner felt like normal meals to me at the time. So after I got my fill I went to the waiting room and starting sipping my water. All of a sudden I felt a tightening in my throat and could barely sip the water without it feeling uncomfortable. I felt like I was too tight. So I ran to the receptionist and told her I was too tight and need an unfill as soon as possible. While she was telling the NP, I felt this sudden urge to throw up I ran to the bathroom and out it came. I couldn't even swallow my own spit. I went back into the office and can you believe while I am looking sick, walking and pacing the floor waiting for them to call me in the room ,a patient wanted to have a conversation with me about the band. I could barely speak to her and she turned to someone else and started talking to them. Finally I was called in the back and she unfilled me 1/2 of what she put in the band (1cc was placed in band). As routine I sipped my water and left the office. I went to work and as soon as I walked into the door I felt sick. I sat at my desk and suddenly had to run to bathroom and throw up again. I did this several times. I finally called the surgeons office and told them I was still having trouble. They told me to come back immediately. When I got there my unfill was the .5cc, so I was back to where I was before I came into the office that day. I didn't feel well enough to go back to work so I went home. I felt like laying down and getting some rest and hopefully I would feel better when I woke up. Well that didn't happen. When I layed down I could barely lay still without cough and trying to throw up again. Nothing but foam keep coming out and I couldn't stop. After doing this for 30 min. I said enough is enough I have to get back to the doctors office quickly. I called them and explained what was happening and was told to come back NOW!!!  My biggest nightmare happened when I layed on that table she took out all saline and I had to wait at least 6 weeks for a refill. "There may have been a slip and we need to check" is what the NP told me. I felt like crying on that table but I knew it was best for me. I was scheduled for a GI that week. I went to my GI that week and was told that my fluids were going down well and there wasn't a slip. I was so relieved and happy about this news. I was struggling with my eating because I felt hunger again and was free to eat anything. I started feeling depressed and then I realized I couldn't wait any longer so I called the doctors office to see if it was ok to start the refill process again. I was told to come in the first week in June. I am so thrilled but at the same time scared of that happening again. This time I am going to stay on my fills better than I had before. I know my body may not be able to take in a full 1cc than most and I have to deal with this and take it slow. What I am saying is I was already at a good restriction and should have informed them that I only needed just a little. I knew I could barely eat breakfast but in my mind I wanted to feel that sweet spot so bad I was willing to take what ever they gave me. Also I have reflux and putting in smaller amounts like .5cc was better for me. I will report back after my first fill AGAIN. But at the same time I feel blessed to have the opportunity to do this over again.

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