Tight

[Chandra12 9]

Help! Had my second fill on 10/12. Currently have 4.5cc in a 10cc band, surgery was 8/17/2012. Lost 38.4 pounds so far. Had productive burp/sliming both Saturday and Sunday late afternoon after just a couple of bites of food. Since 10/18 have been only able to take in around 500 calories per day - all Protein. No problem with Water or hot tea. I'm private pay and my surgery cost covers first three months post-op, thus I really don't want an un-fill. Just called my surgeon and left a message for his nurse. Since I can tolerate fluids, what are the chances I could go on Protein Shakes and see if this resolves in a few days?

[Peachest 7]

Try to just do the liquids right now, because I did the same thing and my Dr., unfilled me twice and I gained, so if you just do the Proteins you will do fine, lose while you still can, the first 6 months you will lose well, so try to stay on liquids.

[Skyvic 226]

I'm in same boat as we speak...had a fill to 6cc, did my three day liquid after fill last week. This week it feels so restricted. I can definitely get liquids down, a little cheese, and only soft foods. But I tried my favorite home made Olive Garden potato Zuppa Soup and I'm just burping miserably. I do t want to get an unfill and I don't want to starve...only option is to stay with very soft mushies and Protein Shakes til my stomach is ready, which means lose a few pounds? Not sure I just don't want to go back, I'm still nourishing just not enjoying which is not a good thing.

[Skyvic 226]

But would love to add, I'm losing more in this second year than ever, but I chose to fill slower. Have about 20 pounds to go to get to goal.

[Chandra12 9]

Yeah for you!!! Congratulations on your weight loss! I brought some Fage non fat greek yogurt for Breakfast, which I didn't attempt until after 1:00pm. This is what I usually eat for almost every breakfast. After two bites I knew I had to stop. Wouldn't that be considered a soft mushy?

[TKW 501]

This is kind of a touchy subject because there are those of us who don't believe in being too tight and those who love being really tight.

I think liquids are fine for a few days, see if you loosen up a little. When you eat are you eating really small bites (dime size) and taking your time between bites? But, if it doesn't change I say go in for a slight unfill. You need to be able to eat because PBing and throwing up can lead to complications and band slippage. You can also consume a lot more calories in liquid. Also, it's just not healthy (in my opinion).

I can eat most anything, I have no problems with any protien, bread, Pasta,... I don't eat a lot of things that are unhealthy except on rare occassions because I know that a diet with lots of these things is not going to be productive but when I want a slice of pizza... I can have one. I think if I could not eat solid food I would induldge in things like yogurt and icecream and anything that went down easy and really never be satisfied. The band should supply restriction but it is also there to help create satiety.

Listen to your body, glad you called your doc.

Best of Luck

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

Your fill was on the 12th so that means you've been trying to sustain on about half of the calories you need daily for about 10 days, and bupring and sliming. If it was going to resolve itself it would've by now. It sounds like you are too tight and need a slight unfill.

Contrary to urban legend, too tight is not good. It doesn't make you lose faster, in fact, it often will even result in a gain because you're forced to live on slider foods. Very often when someone is too tight they lose more after a tiny unfill because they actually eat adequately and healthy again.

Too tight is also the leading cause of band slips. It's simply not worth the risks.

Best wishes.