Sweet spot

want2bmeagain · July 29, 2008

Someone, PLEASE, describe what your sweet spot is like....

I had my 4th fill, and magically, no longer felt like I was getting stuck every time I ate and feeling like there was food in my throat after a couple of bites. Suddenly, I could eat maybe a 4 oz hamburger patty and be full, but not feel like I was choking...it was MARVELOUS. Heaven.

But, I had intermittent reflux. I had a .2 or so unfill, and back to choking, but no reflux.

do you think I was at the sweet spot? the next thing will to try a .1 cc fill, hopefully to have the full, not stuck, experience, without reflux.

could you please give me your thoughts and experiences?

thanks!

LadyBugRed · July 29, 2008

I would be very interested in responses to this question also!!

Thanks!

juliegeraci · July 29, 2008

For me my sweet spot is when I can eat 1/4 to 1/2 cup of food and be satisfied. Sometimes though it is only a few bites then I wait a bit to finish maybe 2-3oz of fish or whatever. Also its when you don't PB or have reflux. I know you PMd me about my fills. I emailed you back. Some bands are really fickle so you just have to work with your surgeon. Sometimes its as little as .01 or .02 which is literally 2 drops of saline and precision. It took me 2 years to get to my sweet spot so hang in there. Mine is at 3.45 in a 4cc band. 3.2 was too tight then I went down and up 3 more time then finally hit it. The stomach is a ficke thing so I don't know why 3.2 I would PB and 3.45 I wouldnt'. Go figure. BTW, reflux is not good. I would take an antacid every day to see if that helps. It is a sure sign of being too tight. Fickle bands though you can go down and go back up and it can be gone. So don't be afraid of doing that. That is what I did and I don't have any heartburn or reflux.