Back pain when eating after fill? Too tight ?
I just got a fill this morning and had a few sips of coffee after... No problems but full after. Had a bite of Popsicle and started feeling a really uncomfortable feeling in my back. Kinda burped up the Popsicle. Then a bite of soup broth brought the same pain. When the band is this tight, does it tend to loosen up after a few days bc I know it is a little traumatic of the stoma. Anyone else feel the back discomfort when tight
When I am too full or too tight, most of the pain I have experienced was in the center of my chest, but I can see where it would cause pain in the back as well. If you are having pain like that from only a few sips of liquid, you are WAY too tight.
In my experience, a fill will loosen up a little bit after the initial stomach irritation. However, if you cannot even drink a cup of coffee or eat a popsicle, it will not loosen up that much. I would advise having some of that fill removed. Especially with it being Friday, don't suffer over the weekend with a fill that is too tight. I hope you feel better!
It could be caused by the pressure your esophagus is experiencing while trying to push the food/ liquids down into the stomach. The nerves get pretty jumpy when that happens. I'd consider loosening up the band a bit so you don't damage those nerves or your esophagus. The band should never be so tight that it prevents normal swallowing function.
Good luck.
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