2nd fill today

[harleylover 0]

Hi everyone,

I had my second fill today and have a total of 3.5 cc's in my band. I'm really nervous about the next fill. I'm afraid it will be really hard to eat anything and I will hurt and get things stuck. I'm so afraid of stucks and throwing up. Just wondering if throwing up is the same as a "normal" throw up...where you wretch from your stomach and can't stop. It's a horrible thought and I'm just petrified. Any one else out there as scared as I am?? Can anyonoe tell me about their experiences with throwing up?:thumbup:

[Astrasmom 1]

Hi everyone,

I had my second fill today and have a total of 3.5 cc's in my band. I'm really nervous about the next fill. I'm afraid it will be really hard to eat anything and I will hurt and get things stuck. I'm so afraid of stucks and throwing up. Just wondering if throwing up is the same as a "normal" throw up...where you wretch from your stomach and can't stop. It's a horrible thought and I'm just petrified. Any one else out there as scared as I am?? Can anyonoe tell me about their experiences with throwing up?

Don't be afraid. Fills aren't really that bad. What you do have to learn is to cut your food very small (no bigger than an M&M) and chew at least 25-30 times before you swallow. I find that I can not talk, or watch TV or be distracted when I am eating because I forget to chew, then I get stuck. So eating is my time and everyone knows to leave me alone. As for getting stuck and throwing up. Honestly it isn't as bad as it sounds. Yes it's painful but it goes away. It's not like a regular throwing up as the contents of your stomach don't come back up threw your pouch. It's called Sliming. It's just saliva that comes back up with the food that you just ate, that's still in your pouch. It usually only happens once because your food tends to come back up. That's because it's stuck. It DOESN'T always come back up. What I try and do when that happens is first I close my eyes and try to relax my chest so that the food goes down. As I said it is a little painful but once it goes down it's ok. If that doesn't work then I get up and walk a bit and it tends to go down.

As horrible as this sounds I think that everyone should experience stuck once in their banded life so that they aren't freaked when it happens. It's a learning experience that teaches you how to eat properly.

I have had 6 fills already. Although my doctor doesn't beleive in telling us how much he puts in because he doesn't want us focusing on the fact that we could be filled to the max and not able to have anymore, I know that I am pretty much filled because I have awesome restriction and I'm never hungry. I have gotten stuck a handful of times and I have also slimed a few times. I learn from my mistakes and I know that I have to chew my food better and cut it smaller. Don't let the thought of throwing up freak you out. It's not bad at all.

[harleylover 0]

Thank you so much for your reply. It does help hearing what others have gone through and what I can expect. I'm a little disappointed I haven't lost more then I have...Maybe it's just that I'm not restricted enough, I don't know...I'm only doing 1 Protein Shake a day, maybe I should do more, it might help me lose more. I'm just frustrated.

[Astrasmom 1]

Thank you so much for your reply. It does help hearing what others have gone through and what I can expect. I'm a little disappointed I haven't lost more then I have...Maybe it's just that I'm not restricted enough, I don't know...I'm only doing 1 Protein shake a day, maybe I should do more, it might help me lose more. I'm just frustrated.

If you are getting Protein from your solids it's ok not to drink the shakes. I usually only have 1 shake in the morning and that's only because I find myself to be the tightest in the morning, so it's easier for me to drink a shake then it is to eat solids. If you are feeling hungry inbetween meals then I would suggest having 2-3 shakes a day. If you aren't getting all of your protein in you won't lose the weight either. Are you drinking your 64oz of fluids a day? Try journeling your foods to see what you are eating during the course of the day. You might be suprised. Also you might have to increase your exercise if you are on a stand still. Don't be to down on yourself. You will lose again. We didn't get fat over night so we aren't going to get thin overnight either. You are doing wonderful. Keep up the great work.

[Astrasmom 1]

Well.. by avoiding food and only intaking the Protein shake, is it possible to lose some lbs from your body?

Yes it is possible but it's not healthy to stay on liquids all of the time. You need other nutirents from solid foods that you eat. liquid diets are only meant for pre-op and the first 2-3 weeks after surgery. Also the first 24 hours after a fill and when your doctor tells you too. Otherwise you should never be afraid to move onto solids and try different foods when your doctor says that it's ok. Also stay on liquids all of the time will force you to binge eat which is not good either. You should always follow your doctors plan. Its there for a reason. And all doctors are different.