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Skipped getting fills during December. Went back and told my PA I thought I was in green zone, She wanted to see me one more time to make sure every thing was on before releasing me for a year. First off I told her I was comfortable but not losing weight. She went ahead and injected me with a small amount. She said some people live with between 5-8 cm. what I have as of yesterday is 5.56cm, Today I feel like everything including tea is bubbling in my throat. Some parts of the day is fine..eating ..no indigestion then other time it feels like I am having trouble getting even liquid to go down..I am still on soft food from 2nd day injection..Is this something I need to bring to attention of the doctor...Will it go away since it has been about 2 months since fill? Your Comments would be appreciated Lapband 5/4/15

Thank you Lisa, I didn't realize when you are close to tight it takes a while for the stomach to adjust. I am not have any reflux at all so I am just going to wait for a while and take my protonix. and see how it goes since my next appointment is February. Thank you so much for your information.

Have had my last "paid" appointment with my doctor. I have about 5 cc in my band, I have an appointment 12/16. I don't know if I need my band tighter or if I want them to just check my band with the x=ray to make sure I haven't don't anything like stretching it or screwing it up. Prior to this last fill, it seemed everything I put in my mouth had me hacking it back up. Since this fill, I have truly worked diligently to eat smaller portions and chew chew chew..so way less getting stuck. My thing is have I screwed anything up and should I keep this appointment before being launched on my 1 year post surgery. How would I know if I have done any thing wrong. I did go thru a period of eating more than I should (I think) but not feeling any discomfort. I know I have gotten off my diet and ate more than I should as well as drink wine during the holidays..How would I know if I have screwed up anything? My plan is to keep my appointment, not get a fill and just have them assure me all is still going well

Thank you so much for your reply B-52. You are right it is a learning process, I don't think they will fill any more as she had me to swallow with the liquid and then without. Now just wondering if I need to get the all clear from the doctor to schedule out for a year. With this last bit of fill, I hardly ever get really hungry and now have to remind myself to either eat or drink a shake. Oh and on that very first bite to chew chew chew..and wetter is better! So next appointment is 12/16 so maybe they will tell me then I don't have to come back.. Thanks again for your confirmation that I am on the right track Diane

I have a question..(had 2nd fill yesterday and forgot to ask). I have never been just a plain Water drinker. I do drink tons of decaf tea. They probably sounds silly but is that as sufficient as the water? I remember in the pre-op stage they said you can substitute crystal light so wouldn't decaf iced tea with artificial sweeter be ok? As long as we are hydrating?

Julie, Thank you for your reply..even though I have been drinking the tea since forever (and my surgery was 5/4/15) I decided today to make myself start drinking water as much as I can...I bought a ton of crystal light but meh..my tea tastes better..LOL

I had my first fill on 5/28. 2cc was added to my band. As of today, I am still unsure if I am eating correctly. I get hungry and when I eat, I stop eating while I am still a little hungry thinking I may be eating too much. Then I am getting hunger pangs about 3 hours again. Am I eating too little? I heard that the fill doesn't work "right a way'. If that is the case how long does it take to start effecting how much or how little I eat.

Had my first fill 2cc on Thursday 5/28. So far I cant tell anything changed. Is that normal?

Thanks KateP..I go in Thursday and cross fingers that it wont interfere with my fill.

Surgery date 5/4/15. In the past week I have started having pain in the right side of my chest. It is a sorta short stabbing sort of pain that I can sometimes feel front and back (or at least it feels that way) and I have it whether I eat or not. Has anyone else had this? I go for my first fill on Thursday and I don't want anything to interfere with that.

Oh my gosh I am going thru the same thing. Surgery 5/4 and my first fill is 5/28. I was doing good until this week an now I am having to eat several times a day. I try to stick to the protein shakes or yogurt. Kinda looking forward to the first fill although a little scared too.

Hello Everyone I am 10 days post op and doing great with the exception of experiencing a tremendous amount of gas everyday. I originally thought it might be the soy in the shakes but I have progressed beyond the shakes and only drink one occasionally. Is this normal and what if anything have you found helps?

Thanks all, it seems a lot better this week or at least not nearly as bad as it was. Maybe there is hope