Tootight?

[guyguys1 2]

Hi everyone,

I had my lapband 3/28/11. How do I know when it's too tight? I've had many fills now, and finally I'm losing but I feel I can only have 1protien drink,small mushy food or I throw up please advise thanks

[LadyMaggie 145]

I am struggling a little bit with possibly being too tight as well. I cannot eat ANYTHING from the time I wake up (6 am) until 10 am; I have started to have some late night coughing. I think I am going to ask my doctor to take a small amount out and see if it helps. I think when you get close to the green zone, you have to constantly tweak the band 1/2 cc out; then 1/2 cc in . . . just my 2 cents.

[jessicaryon 19]

how long has it been since your fill. I know everyone is diffrent but it often takes me a week to two weeks for the swelling to go down after a fill. Maybe it justvtakes me longer to adjust to my new size bites but I usually stay on liquids for 5-7 days then add mushies after that and stay on mushies 5-7 days. After that I introduce solids slowly. I dont know if this could be the case but just thought I'd share my experience just in case your in the same boat

[Skyvic 226]

Too tight!!!! I find that you can end up gaining or having troubles if you are just eating mushies, that's not quality eating and will hurt you in the end. I have suffered through two weeks of too much restriction up until this week. So, I probably should have not filled for another month but I was hasty. Which hurt me in the long run. Sure I made it through these two weeks and lost a good amount but it wasn't pleasant... And it should not have to be that way. I'm better now but in hindsight, I might have fine different. Love my band but must listen to our bodies.

[gwendlyn702 2]

Hi everyone I just got my band put on two days ago. I haven't had a fill yet. Im doing great and feel great at moment, but what should I expect after I get my first fill? How does it work?

[SueBee01 630]

Reminding everyone that it is not just about getting fills. If you are eating solid Proteins, not Liquid Protein, you would only need a fill if you are not satisfied for 4-5 hours without eating again. Do not get fills and eat mushies or sliders. Once you advance to solids, you should be eating solids. Talk to your NUT.

Every dr has a diff schedule for fills. Some prime it at placement (surgery). I waited six weeks. Have only had one and am 10 mo post op.