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So I am getting stuck and im only 6 weeks out from my banding, i haven't even had a fill yet. I have got stuck with yogurt, sobort, and other soft stuff. so what i end up doing to eat is eat a little then Water to hard swallow it down...this is so hard to do over and over. anyone else have this problem while they were still wide open????

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You might still have swelling that has not gone down.

As you lose weight, the band will loosen on your stomach. You may not need a fill for awhile. Don't get one until this is resolved. Also, try warm liquids like Soup. Warm opens the band. Cold clamps it down.

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In addition to Oregondaisy's suggestions, some doctors place the band in with a small fill. I've read that some people have up to 3 cc. If that's the case, you might need a little removed if your doctor thinks your trouble with soft foods has gone on too long. Are you able to tolerate solid Protein at all?

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Hang in there, Rabbit! I wouldn't speed toward a fill until you need one. I have read a couple of posts about folks who didn't need one for quite some time, and from one gal who never did. It will likely be clear to you when you are ready to move to the next step, don't you think?

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There is a chance that the band they put on you was small for your stomach size. This should be okay because as you lose weight you will lose the fat pad around your stomach and the band will loosen.

Do tell you dr. about this and don't get a fill until all this changes.

Like I said before, stick with something warm first, like warm tea, Soup, before trying to eat.

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