Trouble eating after first fill...

Connorsmom · April 15, 2005

Yikes - everything I swallow is painful - I get that stuck feeling and it takes a while before it goes away. I did liquids yesterday and today am trying soft foods but it hurts!!

I had my fill under flouro and the barium went through fine - I had a bit of a stay and then it went down. I had 1.6 ccs putin my 4 cc band

Will this feeling go away??

Jammin & Losin · April 16, 2005

Lauren I'm sorry you are having problems with your fill. I wish I had good advice to give but I don't go for my first fill till next week. I hope you are able to hold something down soon!!!

Alexandra · April 16, 2005

Lauren, try cutting yourself a normal bite, and then before eating cut that bite in half again. Then once again. Really, I'm not kidding. Basically nibble your way through your meal. And remember to wait between bites!

Slowly you'll discover how truly tiny food has to be before you can swallow it comfortably. That's restriction!

paula · April 16, 2005

Lauren, when did you get this new fill?

My surgeon ask us to stay on liquids for 2 days, then 2 days mushy food following a fill. I remember it was a whole week before I could tolerate regular food after my last fill. So take it slow and easy - our tummy's are very swollen and sore from this adjustment.

What kind of "soft" foods are you having?