Is what I'm feeling restriction?

Leannie · April 16, 2004

I got my 3rd fill last week. I'm up to 7cc in the 11cc Inamed. In the mornings I have trouble even drinking. It goes down, but it gurgles. So I drink a Protein shake for Breakfast (around 9am). Sometimes I get hungry by 11 again, sometimes not. Sometimes I can eat anything, sometimes not. I have been having problems with meat and bread getting stuck in my chest. I've PB'd once. Usually it goes down on its own.

My question is this: Is this was restriction is? What causes the food to get stuck when you know your stomach can't possibly full? I don't usually feel very full, but then again I don't get really hungry like I used to either. I'm so confused. Is this what its all about?

Audrey · April 16, 2004

Hello there

You are feeling restriction.

The reason why the food sticks is because the band is doing its job & is stopping the food from going through.

sometimes you will only be able to eat 4 or 5 fork fulls & you will be full - your pouch is very small & can only hold a fraction of what it could pre band.

This is a whole new learning curve for us.. we have to know that everything is different than before. (thankfully lol).

Hope this helpd a wee bit

Audrey x

~c~ · April 16, 2004

I have an 11 cc band as well and just to show how different we all are i have 2.3 cc(had 1 cc but 2cc's more and the barium was totally stuck) and feel as restricted as you (for now).

I just got this 1.3 fill last week.

I cannot eat bread at all now.Food ok but plain Water first thing in the am

gets stuck?I believe there is a thread about just water and why it might feel this way.

I would say you have awesome restriction and as long as you can eat a little solids without pain then... away you go!!

I guess we have to re-learn to eat with every fill!

Chantal