How long does it usually take before comfotably resuming soft food after a fill

ricky t · August 23, 2008

How long does it take to be able to eat soft food comfortably after a fill? My first fill was 4cc in a 14cc band and I could eat anything afterwards. My second fill was 1.5cc and everything I ate got stuck, except salad, so I ate salad for 3 1/2 weeks. A week later (last Friday) I got my third fill, .5cc and I'm back to getting everything stuck again. Is it normal to be in misery for 3 weeks after each fill? I have no restriction and on the rare occassion that food do go down I can eat quite a bit so I don't think I have too much fill.

Is this normal? Any advice?

willowcrown · August 23, 2008

I follow the instructions (for the most part) of my doc and wait 24 hours before eating any solids. I've never had any problems and am still waiting for true restriction after 3 fills. I haven't noticed any yet and I'm starting to wonder if I just don't know how to identify it. lol

ricky t · August 23, 2008

Wow, I wish I were in your shoes. You can slowly resume solids after 24 hours, I'm jealous.

It's been a week since my last fill and I still cannot tolerate anything other than salad. After my fill 5 weeks ago it took 3 1/2 weeks before I could comfortably get solids down, then 4 days later I went for another fill. I think I'm gonna cancel my fill for next month and see how long it takes this time and see if I start putting weight on once I can tolerate solids.

Shrinkin · August 24, 2008

I am able to eat soft solids immediately after the fill, in fact am encouraged to do so to ensure I was not overfilled. I generally go out to eat something right after the fill, make sure I can eat normally.

I guess some doctors are different.