After a tight fill-how long before you felt you needed a fill?

[NJGirl32 43]

I had a tight fill August 23rd. I have had good days and bad days during the last 6 weeks.

I have tailgated and was able to eat a small portion of each meat. I have been able to eat crab legs out to dinner, but I have also not been able to eat much either. I need to take a long time to eat and to eat small portions. In general I eat very little portions. Ice cream and candy goes down fine-and I need to be super careful not to eat around the band.

I didn't really want to get an unfill because I figured this fill will eventually losen up-but it hasn't happened yet! How long before a tight fill were you able to eat regular amounts at meals?

[us plus 3 0]

I had a tight fill August 23rd. I have had good days and bad days during the last 6 weeks.

I have tailgated and was able to eat a small portion of each meat. I have been able to eat crab legs out to dinner, but I have also not been able to eat much either. I need to take a long time to eat and to eat small portions. In general I eat very little portions. Ice cream and candy goes down fine-and I need to be super careful not to eat around the band.

I didn't really want to get an unfill because I figured this fill will eventually losen up-but it hasn't happened yet! How long before a tight fill were you able to eat regular amounts at meals?

Just curious, since this tight fill, how much have you lost? I read a post just the othe day about someone having a tight fill, but they liked it because it kept them from overeating and whatnot.

Good luck to ya!

[B-52 7,113]

I had a tight fill August 23rd. I have had good days and bad days during the last 6 weeks.

I have tailgated and was able to eat a small portion of each meat. I have been able to eat crab legs out to dinner, but I have also not been able to eat much either. I need to take a long time to eat and to eat small portions. In general I eat very little portions. Ice cream and candy goes down fine-and I need to be super careful not to eat around the band.

I didn't really want to get an unfill because I figured this fill will eventually losen up-but it hasn't happened yet! How long before a tight fill were you able to eat regular amounts at meals?

I think it depends upon what you are comfortable with.

I like my band tight. My eating habits sound similar to yours. I have problems with most meats. Can only nibble at sandwich meats and cheeses. No bread. Steaks, etc, have to be very tender.

The new word for me is "Nibble" I really don't eat food like I used to, but "Nibble" at everything, and usually stop long before I get through.

My band is tight, and I prefer it that way.

I've read here about people freaking out when they get stuck for the first time. I was overjoyed! The band is working! Now I have to learn to live with it, and learn a new way of eating. Also changed social settings where food is at the center like back yard cookouts, etc.

[TracieR 88]

I had a tight fill on August 4th. The first few weeks or so were rough - eating very little, getting stuck a lot, that subsided about 4 weeks after. 7 weeks after my last fill I felt I needed another. I am going for a fill today- 9 weeks later. I also get super tight around my time of the month. I hope that wasn't confusing - it was confusing to write!

[NJGirl32 43]

Thanks for the info-it really helped! I was super tight the last 2 days-very tight and I got my period today! So maybe that was why I was so tight and had trouble getting food down. I didn't realize that your periods can make it tighter.

I am not sure how much I lost since getting this fill, but I guess around 13-15 pounds-not sure though. All I know is that each week the scale goes down and before it was at an absolute standstill! It's been 6 weeks and it's still a tight fill or maybe it's simply restriction? I mean I can get fluids down, no problem and I can get food down -small amounts. But I need to be very careful with what I put in my mouth-and no breads!