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Hi. I've had 3 or 4 fills and I believe I am at 5 or 6 cc now. Since my fill last month I have had some scary experiences. I felt a searing pain in my esophagus and the need to throw up but couldn't. I have always had problems throwing up. I even tried to stick my fingers down my throat and that didn't help. I'm pretty sure each event was triggered by eating too big of a bite and/or too fast. Is this normal?

Hi. I've had 3 or 4 fills and I believe I am at 5 or 6 cc now. Since my fill last month I have had some scary experiences. I felt a searing pain in my esophagus and the need to throw up but couldn't. I have always had problems throwing up. I even tried to stick my fingers down my throat and that didn't help. I'm pretty sure each event was triggered by eating too big of a bite and/or too fast. Is this normal?

Thanks @@needtorecover !

Has my first fill post surgery last Monday. The doctor put in 3ml and then took out .5 because I was having problems swallowing water. I haven't been able to eat much at all and I am not able to even think about solid food in the morning. I am scheduled for another fill at the end of the month but I don't think I need it. Is this normal?

I was banded on November 20th and including the 2 week liquid diet pre-surgery I have lost 30 of the 100 pounds I need to lose.

Hello, I had surgery 11/20 and today I had my first meal that wasn't liquid or puréed. I wasn't able to eat very much, less than a cup before I felt I was full. Now, two hours later I am hungry again. Is this normal?

I had a hernia repaired during my surgery last month. I was in pain for the first three days and then I really didn't need the pain meds anymore during the day- only at night to sleep. Walking helps. It also didn't help that I went to the dentist 4 days after surgery and all that up and down in the chair was painful after...

@ go walking. Wow same practice. Have you found the Wednesday support group helpful? I've never been

I go to NYU also. I was banded on November 20th by dr. Shwack. Who did you use go walking ?

Hi this is a really personal thing but i need some support so I am reaching out. I was banded on 11/20 and I am starting to realize the extent to which i self medicated with food. I suffer from anxiety and depression and about 5 days after surgery I started having panic attacks and terrible depression. I am working with a psychiatrist on medication but I was wondering if anyone out there has had a similar experience after surgery?

Thanks for the response. I don't drink alcohol anymore I've been sober for three years. That's why taking away the food (my last crutch/ addiction) has been so hard. I think I'm just having buyers remorse about the surgery because there are so many negative posts and experiences shared here ????.

Thanks for replying. The pain has subsided ????

Hi everyone. I was banded on Friday and I was just wondering how long people took pain meds for because I'm almost out and I was wondering if there is some liquid over the counter stuff I could try? My doctor isn't there because it's thanksgiving. Also I am starting to get hungry but I'm still on "full liquids" what are some ideas other than Protein shakes? Thanks

Thanks Meggs ! My doctor was nice enough to email me back and tell me pretty much the same thing

Hi everyone. I am on day 8 of my pre op diet. I swear this gets harder everyday and I am really frustrated because the doctor told me I could lose like 20 lbs in two weeks. I am eating nothing but baby carrots and having 4 muscle milk 100s a day which I know is probably not enough calories (400-600) but why does the scale go up and down? Seeing the numbers go down was the only thing getting me through this horrible diet. Anyone else experience this?

Thanks at go walking i feel like my brain and my body are shutting down. I can't function at work I thought this was going to get easier as the time went on but it's getting harder ????

I am having my band put in November 20th. I'm on day 7 of my pre op liquid diet and although I've gotten over the hunger and desire to chew I find it very hard to concentrate at work. Anyone else have this problem?