Is my 3rd fill too much??

[kjh24242424 0]

I am a little over 2 months post op, and got my 3rd fill last week. I now have 6cc's in my 10cc band. Up untill my last fill I had no problems eating and was in bandster hell. I was really excited to get this fill, however I now feel it may be too much. I can barely eat at all. I am eating about 1 cup of food a day. I have not thrown up, but probably could have several times.

I am just concerned that this is not enough. Maybe I just need to get used to the idea that I will be eating much less. :thumbup: I am afraid to have some taken out and go back to no restriction, but don't want to leaveit in, if it's too much. Any advice on this would be appreciated.

[OnTheWay to Thin 0]

You need to call your doctor if this does not improve within a few days, often after a fill, you are a bit swollen and after a week to 10 days the fill will back off a bit. You did not say if you are able to drink ok? If you can't get your liquid down, call the doctor asap. Normally they want you to eat somewhere between 1/2 cut and 3/4 cup per meal. Most bandsters have difficulty eating in the morning (I sure do) so they have Protein Shakes for Breakfast then a meal for lunch and dinner. It also depends on what you are able to eat, are you able to eat normal food but just very small quantity?

[kjh24242424 0]

I can drink just fine, and I have a Protein Shake every morning. I am eating about 1/4 to 1/2 c at lunch and dinner and that is it. I can only eat softer foods, and definatly nothing with starch. I guess from what you are saying though that is normal. I guess it is just scary to see how much I was eating before and how little I eat now.

[Mimilou2004 13]

I am very tight like you and keep thinking I need a little unfill but I am also afraid they will take out too much. Play it by ear and if you start barfing or losing wt faster than you want to then call for a small unfill.

Good luck,

Mimi

[Ilovebeagles 0]

I would consider this pretty tight, but for me I'm like this for several days after a fill as I'm very sensitive to the swelling from a fill.

Once you lose a bit of weight it slowly loosens up a bit. So long as you are getting in all your Protein and not puking stuff up, you could hang in there for a few weeks doing what you are doing. Just be sure to take your Vitamins -- that is not enough food for good nutrition.

Take Care,