Am I at my "sweet Spot" or do I need an Unfill!? HELP ME! :)

[Hottieinaroundbody 32]

So last thursday I had a pretty small fill (1/2 cc) which brings me up to 7.5cc's in a 10cc band. Prior to my last fill I felt no restriction at all. Now I have restriction- BIG TIME. I'm only able to eat very little ( i'm talking like just a few smalls bites) Feels like the food is just sitting in my throat. I'm not drinking when i eat at all, but when I do have something to drink it usually results in me vomiting. I'm pretty sure I need a very small "unfill" but I'm curious as to what some of you may think? Any one have the same type of problem. Thanks a lot fellow bandsters

[artmom 0]

You definitly need some saline taken out and it might just be a little bit? You should stick with liquids and soft foods after a fill?? Were you eating solids?? Your band will be swollen for a few days after your fill, so it may make it difficult for solid foods to pass through?? Hope this helps??

[Hottieinaroundbody 32]

Thanks for the quick reply! I just started solids yesterday. My Dr. advises Liquids for 2 days, mushies the next 2, and then solids after. I followed that 100%. I think I'm gonna make that appt for my unfill. Thanks again!

[emjay 8]

When I was a wee bit too tight any Fluid I drank felt like it sat at the base of my throat also and it was hard to get enough daily Fluid intake. Many foods were uncomfortable to eat but I was usually able to eat the right amount of food. Pbing and sliming were common (couple of times/week) as well as acid reflux if I ate too late. When I had a slight unfill (.1 cc) everything got better. The reflux went away, I was able to drink fluids adequately and I was able to eat any kind of food as long as I took my time.

It sounds to me like you are a bit too tight, but give it a few more days to see if you are just swollen from the fill. Otherwise, a tiny unfill can help tremendously!

[Hottieinaroundbody 32]

Thanks Emjay. I'm exactly like you were. I'm barely able to drink anything and as far as eating goes its been a few small chunks of watermelon so far for today only. I did weigh myself and it says i've lost 6 pounds since Thursday!

I have an appt. at 3 for a slight unfill. Thanks for replying.

[Hottieinaroundbody 32]

When I was a wee bit too tight any Fluid I drank felt like it sat at the base of my throat also and it was hard to get enough daily Fluid intake. Many foods were uncomfortable to eat but I was usually able to eat the right amount of food. Pbing and sliming were common (couple of times/week) as well as acid reflux if I ate too late. When I had a slight unfill (.1 cc) everything got better. The reflux went away, I was able to drink fluids adequately and I was able to eat any kind of food as long as I took my time.

It sounds to me like you are a bit too tight, but give it a few more days to see if you are just swollen from the fill. Otherwise, a tiny unfill can help tremendously!

Holy Cow! I just notice you've lost 102lbs!! Congrats