Uh-oh.. How do you know if you're TOO tight?

[three sixty six 1]

I know, I have read that if you can't swallow your own spit, you're too tight. If you can't drink liquids, you're too tight.

How else can you tell if you're too tight?

I just got another fill on Monday (+1cc) for a total of 7.5 in my Realize band. I was on liquids until late last night. I tried to eat some ground turkey and cheese and salsa and it did not happen for me. I got very sick. This morning I tried to eat some farina and got sick. Circumstances to consider: last night, I was starving and ate too fast/did not chew well (I think). This morning I drank a little lemonade with my farina (which was thick). That's when I felt sick.

Am I too tight? Are these just circumstantial sickies? Should I call the doc? I am worried b/c I'm going out of town for the holiday weekend.

TIA

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[avm 0]

In my experience, it did take a while to adjust to my fill. I think it is up to you and how much you can tolerate bc everyone is different. Right now it sounds like you are very tight so you will have to feed yourself like you are a baby. Very small bites, very slow, very soft, chew like crazy etc...It will loosen up after a while but you may have to be willing to go back to the liquid/mushie diet for a while. You will not be eating too much on Turkey Day! If you don't want to deal with all that go get it unfilled a bit. GOOD LUCK and Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!

[three sixty six 1]

thanks avm! that actually answers a secondary question i have, but didn't ask..

i have to chew more and eat slower. i really MISS eating. not food, but eating, you know?

has anyone else felt as though their fills are much tighter when first done, and then loosen up? that makes me paranoid that there's a leak somewhere!!

[three sixty six 1]

oh, and just in case i haven't convinced myself that i will be ok with leaving the fill as is for now, i am experiencing a TOM issue as well. hmm.

[avm 0]

In my experience you band can get looser bc it has adjusted itself to the new fill level or bc you lost weight or bc you have been eating in a band friendly manner or just bc it feels like it. TOM can make tighter too. Time of day can make it tighter. Stress can make it tighter. After a while you will get more used to its various "moods."