Foods okay, Liquids not?

wanabthin · September 21, 2007

I had my second fill yesterday and at first I was overfilled and couldn't get the Water down so they took out 1cc. Today I still feel like water is hesitant to go down (kind of like I can feel it all the way down and it kind of stays in the back of my throat for a couple of seconds) but havn't had a problem with food as long as I chew well. Is this crazy? I know it will be a few days before I really know what is going on with things but has anyone had more difficulty with liquids than with foods?

kacee · September 21, 2007

When I got my 4th fill 2 weeks ago, the nurse said I should feel liquids hesitate a nano-second before going down. I'm not sure why you can feel the liquids hesitating more than solids, but I can. I am finally at my optimum spot. It feels wonderful!

Betsyjane · September 21, 2007

Does it have anything to do with timing? If I drink before my pouch is empty, I sometimes feel like the Water just sits on top of food waiting to pass through, and it feels like the water is in my esophagus.

kacee · September 21, 2007

I think also has a lot to do with the temperature of the liquids you are trying to get down. I have herd from a LOT of people that drinking something cold can really be difficult on you. Warmth relaxes the tissues. Then it makes sense that if I get up first thing in the morning (when I am ususally tighter) and drink something COLD, it may feel like it doesn't want to go down....

wanabthin · September 21, 2007

Thanks! I will try to pay closer attention to timing and temperature. Now I just have to figure out if this is my sweet spot or not.

niki · September 21, 2007

Fills can indeed be very tricky and each one of us reacts differently to a new fill.

You have the same sensation whether it's cold Water or warm tea or some Soup? Kacee is right, in the morning when we are ussually more restricted cold beverages don't go down well, but some tea or coffee don't seem to be a problem.

niki