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What is First Bite Syndrome and what can be done about it?:thumbup:

What does restriction feel like? Is it a constant tightness around the belly area or just tightness when you eat? Could you please describe restriction? Thanks

Hello fellow Realize banders. I've had the Realize Band 4 months and received a fill yesterday that took me to 5cc's total. I was curious how many cc's did it take you guys to reach restriction. I know everyone is different but I'm just curious.

Thanks for the reply and encouragement

I cannot eat anything for 3-4 weeks after a fill. I have no restriction but can't get anything down. I've been told I may be super sensitive to the fills. Does anyone else suffer like this or have any advice?

How long does it take to be able to eat soft food comfortably after a fill? My first fill was 4cc in a 14cc band and I could eat anything afterwards. My second fill was 1.5cc and everything I ate got stuck, except salad, so I ate salad for 3 1/2 weeks. A week later (last Friday) I got my third fill, .5cc and I'm back to getting everything stuck again. Is it normal to be in misery for 3 weeks after each fill? I have no restriction and on the rare occassion that food do go down I can eat quite a bit so I don't think I have too much fill. Is this normal? Any advice? I was banded on 5/27

How long does it take to be able to eat soft food comfortably after a fill? My first fill was 4cc in a 14cc band and I could eat anything afterwards. My second fill was 1.5cc and everything I ate got stuck, except salad, so I ate salad for 3 1/2 weeks. A week later (last Friday) I got my third fill, .5cc and I'm back to getting everything stuck again. Is it normal to be in misery for 3 weeks after each fill? I have no restriction and on the rare occassion that food do go down I can eat quite a bit so I don't think I have too much fill. Is this normal? Any advice?

Wow, I wish I were in your shoes. You can slowly resume solids after 24 hours, I'm jealous. It's been a week since my last fill and I still cannot tolerate anything other than salad. After my fill 5 weeks ago it took 3 1/2 weeks before I could comfortably get solids down, then 4 days later I went for another fill. I think I'm gonna cancel my fill for next month and see how long it takes this time and see if I start putting weight on once I can tolerate solids.

I had my 2nd fill a couple weeks ago and have been getting alot of food stuck recently, almost everything I try gets stuck, except salad and ramen noodles. I don't think I have too much fill because I still have an appetite and when food do go down I can eat quite a bit. Are there certain foods that I should stay away from or that will almost assuredly get stuck?:confused2: Thanks