i just got my first fill yesterday...and i have noticed that i don't really have any appetite, but i have been monitoring how long it has been inbetween meals. When i do eat obviously i can't eat that much. but when i get the signal i am full i get horrible pains in my shoulder almost like if there was a gas pocket there.. is there any other way besides having the pain to figure out i'm full. When he filled me he filled me with 7.5 CC's i dunno if anyone knows a specific amount i should eat...i really would like to not feel the pain if its not neccessary!

Thanks

Courtney

HOLY COW!!! A first fill of 7.5 cc's? That's the biggest one I've ever heard of...I'm hoping it was under fluoro? You should NOT be having pain when you eat (unless you get 'stuck'/didn't chew enough). Your NUT or doc should have given you a diet plan with amounts, so give your doc a call and let them know what's going on. I usually eat about 1 cup at lunch/dinner and about 1/2cup at breakfast (I'm tighter in the mornings). I'm allowed up to 1.5 cups. Good luck! -BG

yeah i think he over filled me...i can only eat 1/2 of an egg and maybe 1 oz of turkey lunch meat at a sitting.. i am going to have to call him later today and see if i can go back in for another adjustment...i think you were right it was because i wasn't chewing it enough...since i have been chewing better i haven't had any pain! Thank you so much for the advice!