Getting Stuck

[judych 225]

im four days out from my first fill and have to be careful. we just celebrated mothers day, and i had my afternoon with my elderly mum who is in a hospital. i took in some yummy cheeses, bikkies, wine, grapes, chocs. we had a picnic. i came out feeling great. im so pleased i was able to share it with her. i think its the last mothers day we will share together. She said it was the best... we had light classical music playing in the background as well.

I had my first fill on wednesday. i have some difficulty still trying to eat meat. i can have about a 1/4 of a thin hamburger, and a little vege. but, im not hungry. im still having Protein Shakes. Im also having thick Soup until monday night.

...i have to add something. you know what really blesses me?" being able to have a fried runny egg of a morning. lol.. its a real treat. no bread, just egg. it goes down really well, but its soft. i savour every mouthful.

[1shauna1 129]

Judy - sorry about your mom, but it's great you were able to spend such a nice afternoon with her. We're having our Mother's Day dinner tonight and are taking my mom to a Greek restaurant. I had a fill about 2 weeks about and only now am I noticing the tightness. I was stuck all day yesterday, even on Soups. This morning, coffee. However, I wonder about my allergies....they are really bad this spring so far (the dandelions are everywhere!) so I (sorry, if TMI) wonder if I'm having a lot of mucous. I just took a Reactin so hopefully that will help.

[Cocoabean 430]

i am much better now ... i can eat normally now i just needed to let the fill adjust and perhaps the swelling to go down but on the 3rd day i was back to normal

Sounds to me like you are getting the hang of it! Always go easy after a fill. As you get more fill in your band, you will actually be able to feel the band getting tighter around the stomach as the saline is added. It is a very odd sensation. If they draw all the Fluid out and put it back in to check the amount, that is quite a bit of trauma.

Thinks of havivg a belt around your waist pulled too tight. Thighten it more, it is going to get aggravated. Loosen it all the way and then slam it tight again, and it will be even MORE aggravated. My surgeon says liquids for the remainder of the fill day...I am more conservative in these later fills. I domshakes and mushies for a couple of days until my band and stomach area feel normal.

[judych 225]

Judy - sorry about your mom, but it's great you were able to spend such a nice afternoon with her. We're having our Mother's Day dinner tonight and are taking my mom to a Greek restaurant. I had a fill about 2 weeks about and only now am I noticing the tightness. I was stuck all day yesterday, even on Soups. This morning, coffee. However, I wonder about my allergies....they are really bad this spring so far (the dandelions are everywhere!) so I (sorry, if TMI) wonder if I'm having a lot of mucous. I just took a Reactin so hopefully that will help.

hi Shauna.. how was the meal with your mum at the Greek restaurant?? i love Greek food. What did you eat?? i havent been out like that for a meal since i was banded.

i reckon the band would tighten somewhat if you are suffering allergies..its that time of year for you alll... Im so lucky i dont have that problem.

Didnt you notice the tightness from your 2nd fill straight away?? thats amazing. YOu are so different to what im experiencing right now. Actually im tight, have been even just with no fill. I was just starting to loosen up a little bit post op when i had my first fill. i had 3ccs. now im having trouble again with protein(meat) big time. lol. im eating just a couple of mouthfuls of fish today to keep my intake of solid Protein up a bit more. im still having a lot of thick soups. i do put heaps of chick peas etc in it so im getting some protein but its not as much as meat and fish.

Did the Reactin help you?? i take antihistimines if i need to sleep well of a night... i dont use them much though.