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[dentalronna@gmail.com 0]

Ok, I just got m 2nd fill on Monday, I am just starting to eat solids again, and it seems to get stuck or just wont go down and it sits right on my stomach.....ugh, am I not chewing well enough, am I to tight...................I just don't know..............I can't even eat a cup of food..........................Suggestions?????

[Sue Magoo 71]

Ok, I just got m 2nd fill on Monday, I am just starting to eat solids again, and it seems to get stuck or just wont go down and it sits right on my stomach.....ugh, am I not chewing well enough, am I to tight...................I just don't know..............I can't even eat a cup of food..........................Suggestions?????

Hi:

Make sure you're not eating too fast and try not to wait too many hours between meals. Chew until it feels like mashed potatoes in your mouth before swallowing. If liquids are going down fine you're probably not too tight, but if you have trouble with liquids or are getting heartburn you might be too tight. Slow down and chew like mad and see if that makes a difference. If not, call your doctor because you may need a slight unfill.

Please let us know how you're doing.

Take care.

Sue

[ElfiePoo 109]

Ok, I just got m 2nd fill on Monday, I am just starting to eat solids again, and it seems to get stuck or just wont go down and it sits right on my stomach.....ugh, am I not chewing well enough, am I to tight...................I just don't know..............I can't even eat a cup of food..........................Suggestions?????

Since your fill is so recent, it may just be that the band area is a bit swollen...and every episode of 'stuck' just aggravates that problem. I'd go back to mushies for a day or two and let your band area rest. Then when you try eating solid foods again, take small (think toddler spoon size) bites, chew well and eat slowly. Do not drink with meals. If that first bite goes down a bit hard but you don't get stuck...wait. Listen to your body. If you're still having problems, then you might need a small unfill.

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[Melissannde 41]

Good suggestions from previous posters.

You can also try drinking a cup of hot tea right before your meal and see if that will help. Sometimes warmth will relax the band just enough.

[54Shirley 105]

Did you Wait 3 days before you went to the mushie stage? If not,,, That can cause swelling. Try liquids for a day, then mushies, then a small start on food. Eat light, not a Steak,, Dry chicken Breast, bread, and rice.

Take your time and chew,

If no luck,, call your surgeon.