lovekatz1975

I get that when I either over eat or get myself stuck. It goes away after the food goes down or I bring it back up.

I had no restriction after my first fill, but I definitely had restriction after my second. It lasted a little over a week, now I'm hungry again. But I found I cannot eat as much as I was able to after my surgery and after my first fill.

Maybe the protein shakes are too thick for you right now. After my surgery, and even after my fills, I had to dilute my shakes. I used skim milk, but you can use water too.

I've had dark toast and a small amount of steak. I didn't get stuck, but that was also before my first fill. I wouldn't dare touch a roll, bagel or untoasted bread.

IMO, I wouldn't consider pasta to be a mushy. Call your doctor and ask what they think.

I have 5 ccs in my 14 cc band. I felt restriction for 1 week after my 2nd fill, now I feel nothing. I go back on 12/21 for my 3rd fill.

I felt the same way right after my second fill. Totally wierd though, my restriction is gone! When I drank, I would have air bubbles coming back up. I had to eat super slow. Now, I'm hungry, can guzzle again. I even ate fried calamari. Strange!! I miss that restriction feeling!

I had almost no restriction after my first fill. It was my second that did it for me.

I went yesterday for my second fill. I lost 1 pound in the past 3 weeks. But, I survived Thanksgiving, I survived quitting smoking, and I survived having 3 ccs in a 14 cc band. My doc added a little over 2 ccs to my band. I now have just over 5 ccs. I feel tight as heck. I have gurgling noises come back up when I drink. I had tomato Soup last night and I felt like I was stuck. I don't know if I have too much restriction now, but I think I'm going to just deal with it to get myself back on the losing track. I go back again 12/21. I'll be back on solids for Christmas Day.

It's amazing - here I am, back on solid foods after a fill. I am able to eat so much less than I was able to before. Yeah, I get hungry, but it takes so little to fill me up!

I had my first fill 5 weeks after surgery, my second fill 3 weeks later, my 3rd fill is another 3 weeks later. I make my next appointment while I'm in the office.

Thank you!! Glad to have someone confirm to me that I'm not too tight!

I would DEFINITELY run.

4 days for me. The doctor said this was normal, because of the severe decrease in food intake.

I got 3 ccs in my first fill. It all depends on how much weight you are losing.

What is the core program like? I've done points before, but I might want to try my hand at core.

Ok. I'm able to get liquids down and keep them down, so I know I'm not too tight. I guess it's just a wierd feeling for me to have restriction.

I would like to start getting more Protein into my daily diet by using Protein powder. Can anyone recommend one that is good and affordable?

It is DEFINITELY bandsters hell. We all go through it. Don't worry, after your first fill things will change. After your second fill, things will change even more! I was able to eat anything and as much as I wanted before my first fill. After my first fill, I was still able to eat anything I wanted, but if I didn't chew properly and if things had a "wierd" consistency, they got stuck. I just got my second fill yesterday and man am I tight! liquids are gurgling going down. I'm not hungry. It's 11:00 a.m, I've been awake since 6:30, and all I've had is a cup of coffee and a few sips of severly milked-down slimfast (2 parts skim milk to 1 part slim fast).

I guess I'll just keep drinking my slim fasts until I feel I am open enough to start on food. I survived on slim fasts for my 2 week pre-op, a few days here and there won't kill me.

My honest opinion. Stick with the patch and quit smoking. I am taking chantix and haven't smoked in 2 weeks. Do the pre-op diet. Your liver will thank you. My doctor says most people who are in PAIN after surgery is because they don't do a liquid diet to de-fat the liver. You also decrease the chance of damage to your liver, such as tearing or bleeding.

I'm supposed to stay on liquids today, and then mushies for 2 days and then back onto solids. Hopefully things ease up a little bit today so I won't have such a hard time tomorrow.

Ok, maybe I wrote that message incorrectly. I got my second fill yesterday. I had 3 ccs, she added just over 2 ccs, bringing me to just over 5 ccs. I'm on liquids today and everything that I drink gurgles going down. I feel VERY tight. I have not brought anything back up, but I feel like I want to. Should I get an unfill?

I was 31 when I decided to get the band and I was actually banded 2 weeks after my 32nd birthday. Happy birthday to me!

Way to go Anne!!! I cannot wait until I am at your numbers!