Update: Fill on 1/29 and Interesting Complication

Feb 05, 2009

Everyone,

I had another .2 cc of saline added to my band on January 29th. I had plateaued at around 230 lbs. for almost a month and decided to try another fill to break through the plateau. I now have 6.3 cc of fluid in my band. A week later, I've broken through the plaueau and have lost another 3 pounds.

I had my first significant complication a few weeks ago. It's funny, the last time prior to the complication I remember telling Dr. Mecenas how smooth and uneventful my surgery and recovery has been. I ate an egg sandwich for breakfast and for some reason it didn't sit well. I may have eaten too fast without chewing properly. I only swallowed a few bites but it caused major problems. I got sick at work 5-6 times that morning. The same thing happened for lunch and dinner. The next morning I scheduled an emergency meeting with Dr. Mecenas to get some fluid removed from my band. You know how the office says that fills can take up to two weeks to take full effect? I though mine may have tightened late, although it had been longer than two weeks since my last fill. When I met with Dr. Mecenas, he said I likely irritated the band at breakfast and caused swelling. That's why I had problems throughout the previous day. He suggested not taking fluid out of the band, but going back to liquids for a day to allow the swelling to go down. It worked like a charm.

It would have been nice to know about this potential complication in advance. That's why I'm sharing it with all of you. If you experience any of the same symptoms I had, instead of scheduling an emergency trip to the doctor, try liquids for a day.

Best wishes to everyone. Feel free to write back with any questions. God bless.

Jim

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