Just Got Home From My First Fill...afraid To Eat.

[Rebecca Cain Salpacka 100]

So i was a little anxious about getting my first band fill..it wasnt nearly as bad as I expected..a little pinch from the needle and that was it. Doc said i can eat solids today (i assumed i had to do liquids for cpl days) since i couldnt eat solids this morning before procedure, i am no doubt hungry. I am hesitant tho, becausse now that i should have restriction..(4 cc's) the fear of getting stuck has consumed me.

I will however, make an attempt..im cooking up one fillet of Gortons Lemon Pepper fillet. its 3.5 oz, so according to doc i shouldnt be able to eat it all (3 wks after surgery i was able to eat 2 of them and still feel hungry...so it will be amazing if i cant finish 1)

I am excited tho to see how the fill changes things for me, and to see the added pounds I will lose by finally filling full for once.

[readytogoforit 172]

as long as you eat slowly like always, you won't have any trouble! I have only had a "stuck" situation 3 or 4 times, chicken was the culprit!

I do have to say, it's better to be safe than sorry!

[electronicart 120]

My doctor says 48 hours of creamy liquids. I love cream of chicken Soup.

Baked fish should work for you, its pretty mushy after you chew it.

For me, the first few fills didn't provide a lot of restriction. It wasn't until my band was half full that I really felt a difference. Thats just me.

[Rebecca Cain Salpacka 100]

Just finished eating the fish. I was able to eat the whole fillet..but am definitely satisfied and for the first time since surgery, i dont feel hungry when im done eating, its a great feeling lol. im gonna stick with soft mushier stuff, (eggs, cream Soup, fish) for the first few days, til i see how im reacting to that stuff before jumping into the chicken or pork.

[pink dahlia 2,513]

going for my 6th fill today. im hoping i will finally hit the green zone. i have only had medium restriction, but still havent done too bad. im down 37 lbs since December 13, 2011 and still hoping to break this 4 week long plateau of 188 lbs. Try soft gentle foods for a day or two to see if you get stuck, i find white bread or potatoes, or dry chicken are the most difficult. good luck to you !

[Mayasgram 351]

My Dr always says remember 1 day liquids 2 days soft after every fill. chicken is impossible and bread is not going to happen I get stuck every time.. I use my Magic Bullet on steak, roast or pork, when I get really hungry for those things. I eat lots of fish. I am at half restriction, and I find that I can eat about 1/2 of anything I put on my plate and Believe me I am no longer a member of the clean plate club. Thats what led to the Band in the first place.

[apeabody88 7]

I had my post-op visit and first fill today too! I'll be three weeks out tomorrow and had 3.5 cc placed in my 12cc band. I've been a little hesitant to eat since I got home, but I missed lunch because of my appointment and I'm hungry! My doctor wants me to do liquids today, pureed tomorrow and then back to solids on Wednesday.

P.S. I'm down 6# since my surgery. Not a lot, but almost 10% of my total weight loss goal. And it's down, not up. Small positive changes every day! I'm getting excited again.

[NWgirl 574]

I found that 4cc brought me decent satiety and restriction of portions (not foods). I think I need 1cc more to be perfect.

[sandy.lyons 5]

Please keep me posted. I have my first fill the 15. I am REALLY nervous about it. Scared about pain and about throwing up.

[honk 780]

Sandy,

Fills don't really hurt. You should not be vomitting with the band. Vomitting is very very bad for the band. Knock on wood I am almost 2 years out and have never PB'd or vomitted. If your band is so tight that eating healthy solid Proteins is not possible it is too tight.

[Rebecca Cain Salpacka 100]

so far so good, did end up having chicken for dinner, but ate one and half of a grilled tender..was 1.5 oz total and i was good...chewed well and ate slow. no problems

[nursemarti 1]

What does PB'd mean?