First Fill

[LadyHash 0]

Hello All,

I need a little help. I just had my first fill yesterday and ate my first real meal. I am not sure if I overate or if I did not chew well. I ending up hurting and spitting up alot of slimy stuff. How do you tell if you are full? I cannot seem to stop the burping of the stuff and then throwing up more. Other things like yogurt and liquids had no problem.:thumbup:

[kimaly 57]

I just got my 1st fill yesterday also, but my fill center said i had to be on liquids for 48hrs so i really can't help as far as the knowing when your full but i think what your doing is slimming(sp) you should try to eat slower and chew well if that doesn't work i would call your Dr. you could be to tight.

[hotlips40215 0]

Your band is probably to tight. You also have to really chew your food. Your portions should be the size of a fingernail. Little bites. Chew...Chew...Chew. You will have a strong battle with "HEAD HUNGER" I know I did. I really had to pay attention to what my stomach was saying and not what my head was saying. Ask yourself after a couple of bites....Am I really still hungry or is my mind just telling me I am? You will begin to notice a difference. By taking small bites you are actually giving your mind a chance to catch up with your sensors to realize that you are full. Pretty neat but frustrating. This will cut down on the sliming if your band is not to tight.

Also Drink some warm liquid if you start feeling like your going to slime. The warm liquid loosens the band.

[kimaly 57]

Your band is probably to tight. You also have to really chew your food. Your portions should be the size of a fingernail. Little bites. Chew...Chew...Chew. You will have a strong battle with "HEAD HUNGER" I know I did. I really had to pay attention to what my stomach was saying and not what my head was saying. Ask yourself after a couple of bites....Am I really still hungry or is my mind just telling me I am? You will begin to notice a difference. By taking small bites you are actually giving your mind a chance to catch up with your sensors to realize that you are full. Pretty neat but frustrating. This will cut down on the sliming if your band is not to tight.

Also Drink some warm liquid if you start feeling like your going to slime. The warm liquid loosens the band.

Good advise!!!

[odawa 0]

ok be honest. How bad does that big needle hurt? My doc showed it too me yesterday and I almost fainted just looking at it. I havent been banded yet, but its HUGE!!!!!

[crzytchr 3]

ok be honest. How bad does that big needle hurt? My doc showed it too me yesterday and I almost fainted just looking at it. I havent been banded yet, but its HUGE!!!!!

The fill needle? Don't look at it when you go. I had my first fill on Aug. 20th and it was completely painless. The only time I hear of people experiencing pain, is when the person doing the fill can't find the port. Many people use a numbing agent before sticking you, but my PA didn't and it still was painless. Don't worry, and look at the ceiling, not the needle.:crying:

[odawa 0]

Yes that is a concern. My Dr says he has done under 50 fills. So I expect he'll be digging around with that HUGE needle, that arent going to use a numbing agent. Yes I asked.

[wrtbill 0]

I had my first fill last week and experienced the same thing with solid food until I realized that I had to eat slower more than anything else. It took me about 35 minutes to eat half of a hamburger last night, but it went well.