I have struggled since my fill last week getting any solids down. You read where I tried steak. Last night it was ground turkey, still had major issues, took me an hour to eat then an hour at the sink getting it back up. Not much fun. So today I turned my ground turkey into chili, then hit it with the immersion blender till it looked like red apple sauce. At that point I had no issues consuming about a cup, maybe more. Since it was the first real food I have had in days I did not mind going over a little. I know this tightness will loosen up, but for now I will say I can't imagine having another fill. It is all about working the tool and I would say that is what I am doing. Best to all of you for reading my rants, Greg

greg, what is an immersion blender and where can I get one. I'm glad you are finally able to get solids in. I think I read someone else talking about this kind of blender. thanks and good luck to u

You can get an immersion blender anywhere. I already had mine from making soups. It is a slender tuber that has a blender shaft on the end. You can put it in anything and turn it to a creamy consistency in a matter of minutes. Then you pop off the end which goes in the dishwasher. It is a great kitchen tool, but really good when you need pureed, without having to pour it into a blender.