Jayne08

I had a fill on Wednesday evening, and now on Saturday, I still can't eat much of anything. Before my most recent fill, I was dealing with "first bite syndrome". I found a lot of good info on this site and was able to deal with it (hot drink before my meal). Now, since I've had the fill (0.5 cc's) it's like I have first bite syndrome gone wild!!!! The hot drink is not working at all, I've tried everything I can find on here to help, but nothing. I get severe pain and end up throwing up most anything I try to eat. Once I'm done throwing up, I can wait about 20-30 mins, than I can slowly and carefully eat a little. I should also say that I take very small bites, chew like crazy and tonight I even set the stop watch on my phone and timed my bites (waited 2.5 mins between first and second bite, then 1 min. for third bite and bang, pain!). Should I give it more time, let things settle maybe? Anyone out there have any experience similar to this? I'm very frustrated with this thing!!! Thanks

Hi bunnyluv37, yes my surgeon did give me instructions, 1 day of liquids, 1 day of mushies, and I've followed them. This is actually my 4th fill, and I've never experienced anything like this before..... lynie.s1969, when you say you can't keep anything down, is it because of pain when you eat? That's what I'm getting, and 3 weeks sounds like a long time!!! Hope that doesn't happen to you with each fill and hope it doesn't take me that long to start eating again, but I guess I would lose a lot of weight quickly that way! LOL

Thanks guys!! I searched the forums for the "first bite syndrome" and was pleasantly surprised to find exactly what I needed. I tried the hot tea before supper tonight (and also a cracker 20 min before supper - something else I read about) and WOW...what a difference. I sat there and got through my entire meal with minimal discomfort!! My first query on this site was a total success!!!!

Hi, Can't say I've been doing really good with the band so far, but also not going to give up!! Since surgery (end of Nov / 10), I've only lost 21 lbs, and actually most of that that was the pre-op diet and the 2 weeks immidiately post op. My problem right now is that no matter what I eat, after 2-3 bites I get that "stuck" feeling, I wait it out (usually 10-15 min.) than I can continue eating without much problems (as long as I eat slow and chew properly). I try to be very careful when I start eating, chew alot, eat slow, but nothing seems to work for these first few bites. Anyone else have this problem? How do I deal with this? Thanks!!!