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In answer to the last two questions, yes, having a fill makes the band tighter so until this is done after recovery you will still be able to eat the same foods as before. Having a fill makes it much harder to eat certain types of food and should also reduce your desire for a large volume of food. This video shows the simple science of how that works: As the opening to your stomach gets tighter you should be eating less more slowly and, as mentioned above, less of the dense types of foods which are much harder to go through. This is where the lesson on painful regurgitation is learned if you are not careful. Once you start having fills you have to listen to your body and not fight it. You cannot eat how you used to now and this is the hardest part for most people to accept when they have the band. It's always a good idea to go back over your research even after you have had your surgery. Once you are experiencing having the band in you will understand better the concept behind it and things will make more sense now. I have found this page gives helpful advice on fills: http://www.fillprovider.net/Fundamental-facts-of-banding(1640768).htm I hope that helps.

The first thing I will say is if it really worries you then go to the hospital, but I imagine it's just your body getting used to having something unfamiliar in it. Remember the port is not normally stitched in place so it does have a small area of movement under the skin and, unlike the other entry areas, that port is under your wound there so is taking a little longer to settle down. Keep the area clean and try and let it get to the air if possible. I have found taking the asprin that dissolves in your mouth much easier to digest than capsules or tablets now. You could try taking that to ease the pain but like I said, if it is really painful or worries you then go to the hospital. Certainly get it checked out on Monday though. Hope that helps.

You learn through trial and error what you can and can't eat. Dense foods like bread, crackers or cheeze for example are usually a big no no, especially first thing in the morning when the restriction seems to feel tighter. Your crackers just got stuck, you felt hot and sweaty (and more saliva too probably) because you body was warning you it was going to throw up. A horrible feeling I know, and the slime that came with it is normal, although it's probably better not to get yourself in that position in the first place. Your chest hurts because of the strain and spasms your body has gone through, it will pass and you can only learn from your experience. I have no Fluid in my port and yet I can't eat many foods as I still have a tight restriction. Everyone's different so try and take it slowly and easy when eating now and you will get to know what you can and can't eat. Good luck.