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Hi everyone,

I had my fourth fill a couple of days ago. I now have 6.5 cc's in my Realize band. I can swallow Water and food but I have to take tiny tiny bites and little sips of water. Up until this point I could guzzle water and eat bigger bites. Am I too tight or is this how it is finally supposed to be?

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yOU MIGHT BE TOO TIGHT, BUT FOR THE MOST PART, THATS THE WAY ITS SUPPOSED TO BE. yOUS HOULDNT BE ABLE TO GUZZLE Water ANY MORE AND YOU HAVE TO TAKE SMALL BITES AND CHEW SLOWLY. yOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO EAT AT LEAST 4OZ OF food PER MEAL AND IT SHOULD TAKE U ABOUT 1/2 HOUR OR 45 MINS

Hi everyone,

I had my fourth fill a couple of days ago. I now have 6.5 cc's in my Realize band. I can swallow Water and food but I have to take tiny tiny bites and little sips of water. Up until this point I could guzzle water and eat bigger bites. Am I too tight or is this how it is finally supposed to be?

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If you are able to guzzle Water, than your band was most likely too loose. With the band, you are supposed to take small bites, eat slowly, and not really drink WITH your meal. I always drink in between meals, and can take normal sips, but nothing larger than a gulp. As long as your food is staying down, and not getting stuck, and you are getting your minimum amount of calories and Protein, you are probably not too tight. This new fill just may take some getting used to.

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If food starts getting stuck where you end up having to bring it back up, then it's time to start thinking you're too tight. You are supposed to take tiny bites.

This fill could loosen on it's own in a couple of weeks.

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