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So I had a stuck episode and ended up throwing up to get rid of the food. Then I decided to give my stomach a break and do liquids for a few days. I went to the store and stocked up on canned Soups. I've been on these soups for like three days now, but my band seems to be doing the opposite and getting tighter. Could it be the salt in the canned soups that's causing this?? Not sure if I should go back to the doctor and get Fluid removed or give it more time or try eating something else? Ideas, suggestions?? Thanks!

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For me just resting my band makes it feel tighter. I think it's okay. Just ease into solids and chew thoroughly and slowly.

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Hmm...that's interesting. Resting the band makes it tighter? I always thought it'd be the opposite - we rest the band to allow the swelling to go down.

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What I mean is liquids only seems to reset it and it requires less food once resumed to make me feel satiated.

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I'm finding the same thing. I've been doing the 5 day ouch test. I'm on day 3, and I couldn't finish my Breakfast ... even though it was one scrambled egg.

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That's how it works for me, too -- finally a process that feels intuitive: eat less, rest the system and have less appetite as opposed to the old days of eat less then be Ravenous and eat everything in sight. But your thought about salt is true as well -- watch out for that sodium! If I'm retaining Water I have a hard time budging the scale.

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I have only been banded for two weeks and have notice the scale isn't moving any more. Actually it went up a pound or two. When I spoke to the surgeon he said Im probably retaining Water. When I looked at some of the stuff I was having salt was the issues.

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I'm on week two and am still on liquids! I had a stuck episode and I freaked out! Had an anxiety attack and my husband had to call 911! One more week of high Protein Soups and I'm gonna slow easing into puréed. I'm just so scared and reluctant????

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@blbtazar I had my first stuck episode a few weeks ago. I was so scared! I had an anxiety attack too! It lasted for 39 minutes, I was finally able to vomit, I couldn't even get Water down.

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