Too tight or just need to learn to eat again???

[sp70 193]

I went in and had my second fill last Wednesday. Did the liquids for 24 hours and advanced on as directed. Liquids go down fine, mushies go down ok too, but solids not so much. After a couple of bites I get the stuck sensation. I haven't figured out what my "soft stop" is yet and didn't know if this is a "hard stop" or not chewing enough or if I am just too tight? I have really slowed down and feel like I chew for a long time. Maybe there's still some swelling from the fill and getting stuck? Thought I would check with the experienced banders here and if it continues next week I'll give the office a call. Thanks!

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

It could be you're not taking small enough bites, eating too fast, or not chewing enough. Or any combination of these things.

I was told bites should be the size of a fingernail. I've also heard others say that bites should be the size of an M&M- which is about the same size.

Try smaller bites and pausing between bites. I always put my fork or spoon down between bites so I'm forced to pause and don't accidentally shovel food in too soon.

Hang in there.

[sp70 193]

Thanks Missy! I was hoping that is all it is.

[f1stborn 59]

You should have the same feeling u get whn u got full before surgery but only this time ur eating much less...u shouldn't have pain...maybe a little discomfort for it shoukd only last 20min or less....if u feel discomfort u need to slow dow. Or eat less. I hope this help

[LeeB1946 261]

Having same issue today. Had a fill a few days ago and did liquids and mushie and then solids. Maybe taking too big of a bite. This is my 3rd fill since surgery for a total of 5.5cc. Think I am going into green but need to slow down a bit.

[Maybeme 6]

Same problem here,, had my second fill on Wednesday, and now Protein Shakes give me that gurgling feeling, and have only been able to eat pudding and yogurt without getting discomfort.....only have 4cc in band, maybe band still irritated from Mondays fill? I have no idea

[B-52 7,113]

You should have the same feeling u get whn u got full before surgery but only this time ur eating much less...u shouldn't have pain...maybe a little discomfort for it shoukd only last 20min or less....if u feel discomfort u need to slow dow. Or eat less. I hope this help

You do?

I often wondered about this....you feel the same "full" as you did before banded?

I hear so many people talk about "Feeling Full". And I wonder what they mean....you're the first person I've heard say it is the same feeling as before, from your experience.

[sp70 193]

I've not had the same full feeling since being banded, but I stick to 4-6oz of food per meal as my nutritionist recommended. After a couple bites of the turkey tenderloin the other day and I got the stuck feeling I remembered my nutritionist saying right after surgery that you could feel "full" after a couple of bites. That has never been the case for me and I wondered if I was overlooking that now. I have slowed down my eating tremendously from preop and think I take small bites, but maybe not as much as I should be. I think that after each fill it's like starting all over again on learning how to eat. The last 24 hours has a gone much better. But I am a bit leery to try some things that were ok before.

[aubrey222 45]

I just got a fill too and I'm up to 4cc and nothing is going down well. Not sure what to do either