First fill - I assume this gets better?

minnie_cat
on 3/29/12 10:32 am
I have the Realize band and got my first fill yesterday (4cc). The Dr. said that for Realize bands he puts in twice the volume as normal as they tend to require more to get to the same point. Interestingly, I learned when they put the Realize band in, they don't put in any fill. I've definitely had restriction, the Dr. said must be in the right spot. I have lost 47 pounds 3 months post op. Anyway...

So yeah, I have grumbly tummy, a bit of gas, but even being on liquids I get mild and short in duration left shoulder pain. Feels like an air bubble between my collar bone and top of shoulder. Will this go away as the swelling goes down around the band?  Thought some of you may have experienced it. The office is closed Friday and since it's not severe or constant I'll call them on Monday if it continues all weekend.
    
MARIA F.
on 3/29/12 1:19 pm - Athens, GA

N.M. will probably reply to this post. She is kind of the expert here on left shoulder pain. I have never heard of it happening this soon out. N.M. still has the referred left shoulder pain from the permanent damage from the band. I think hers was removed about 5 years ago.

 

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Easternshoregrl
on 3/29/12 10:59 pm - MD
Give the doc a call on Monday. Have patience and give it time. You will experience all kind of new "feelings" on your band journey. Sometimes if I swallow too big of an amount, I get that kind of pain, but it subsides.

 
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Swanlakeprincess
on 3/30/12 3:52 am
 There's alway a learning curve and an adjustment period after a fill. I find that walking helps eleviate a lot of different discomforts

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looking4hope
on 3/30/12 10:29 pm
I had that left shoulder pain with no fill in my band. Right after surgery it was so bad for weeks. Getting a fill is trial and error. I am now 9 months out and when I get even a small fill of .3cc I need to do liquids for 3-4 days, then mushies and soft foods for 3-4 days each.
I think 4cc is a big fill. If it gets worse or you can't keep liquids down call your doc ASAP
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minnie_cat
on 3/31/12 12:05 am
Thanks everyone. It might be slightly better but it is still happening. No problems drinking liquids (yesterday was day 3 of liquids) and will try something mushie today. Even on an empty stomach when I burp or sneeze I get shoulder pain (brief). I'll will run it by the doc on Monday.
    
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