Swallowing Getting Easier

[Conley 12]

Can those of you who are post op please confirm something for me?

I think my stomach is healing and it is easier for me to swallow. I still feel a little resistance, but not too much. I am one week post op and no fill yet.

I am supposing that it is healing and this is normal. I have done nothing to cause a 'slip' that I know of. I have been very faithful to the diet. I am boderline freaking out here hoping this is ok.

[lappyloo 16]

Don't freak out, everything is fine. I've already had one fill and swallowing is still very easy. It will take time to feel really strong restriction.

[Conley 12]

thanks! you made my day

[Toddy 758]

The swallowing is getting easier because the post-surgery swelling is going down. Before my third fill I had no restriction and could eat anything; the trick is to NOT eat bad stuff or in bulk just because you're able to. Between surgery and having enough fill to have restriction is a good time to practice the new eating skills you have to have when you do finally reach restriction.

[Conley 12]

Thanks, I was hoping that was it. I appreciate all the feedback y'all.

Oh, what a difference a day makes!

[PattyGirl66 1,243]

Your good!!! 2 weeks post op here and have almost the same feeling. My surgeon told me I am tight because after surgery the stomache swells and many times air gets trapped under the stitches where the band is (causing a tight affect)

Keep up the good work

[NWgirl 574]

Can those of you who are post op please confirm something for me?

I think my stomach is healing and it is easier for me to swallow. I still feel a little resistance' date=' but not too much. I am one week post op and no fill yet.

I am supposing that it is healing and this is normal. I have done nothing to cause a 'slip' that I know of. I have been very faithful to the diet. I am boderline freaking out here hoping this is ok.[/quote']

Sometimes the tube down your throat during surgery can irritate the throat.