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I'm 11 weeks post op.. I'm glad I'm not too tight I'm happy with my 8.5 cc's right now.. thanks!!!

does mean I'm too tight at restriction or just need to chew better?? Sometimes when I'm eating a small piece of chicken it will hurt going down or a cracker?? AM I too tight at restriction or just need to chew better?? I'm at 8.5 cc's in my Realize band. I had my last fill last week! THANKS!!!

and are you at your sweet spot?? I have noticed that the Realize band may take more of a fill then the Allergen band. I'm a bit worried since I have 6.5 cc's in my realize band and I know I could still use a bit more. Not sure if its 1cc or .5 etc but I know I could use something where I have seen people with other bands hitting goad with 3 or 5 cc's in there band... Just wondering..... I know we are all different, etc... I go for another fill on Monday. I'm only 9 weeks out and doing great but just wondering....

Thanks, I go in for my 1st fill April 9th. Like you I would have just assumed the tighter the better! Thanks for the info!

I have empire bcbs of NY and was approved over the phone! My surgeons office called them to let them know she was sending over the paperwork and they asked her a few questions and approved me! I had surgery on March 6th. Down 25lbs and so happy! Good luck! It will be here before you know it!

I had a cracker before I needed something to chew , I thought I chewed it up great but now I feel like I have sharp little cracker edges in my throat. Very weird I'm feeling this with no fill.. Not sure if I'm happy or sad about it!

how often and why would you reset your pouch??

I had egg salad the other day I'm three weeks out and it kinda just got stuck in my chest area.. not sure if I ate too fast or too much or both but I won't be trying that again. Oatmeal also. I'm starting to think I can't eat anything but soup!

I don't stuff food down at all. It seems the little that I eat is getting stuffed down and this is very little like soup , yogurt , etc. Im' three weeks out and no fill but I think I need to learn how how to take baby portions and chew better.. I will use the dime on the spoon/fork and chew until its baby like rule for now on!

Thank you!! I feel so much better. Can I stretch the pouch out? I hope I'm not doing this every time I feel that lump ?? I have to work on my chewing. I get my first fill april 9th.... Thanks I thought maybe something was wrong!

in my chest area? I'm on mushy food but even with sugar free pudding , yogurt, shakes or cream Soup I get this lump feeling in my chest after I eat. Maybe I'm eating too fast, or not chewing correct? I have no fill and feel great. Some days I feel like I can eat a house some days I hardly feel like I can eat that much. Anyone experience this?? TIA Banded 3/6/2012 banded 230 today 3/26/12 208! 1st fill 4/9

That's what I will do when I get my temp card I go online and get my real card! Thanks everyone. I love this board!

I'm almost three weeks out Tuesday banded March 6th. I could eat anything and everything at this point. First fill April 9th. I do notice I get fuller faster and eat less is this due to my dieting or can the band still be helping even though there is no fill. My 1st week home I could not eat anything I was so swollen but That has def changed... I'm just wondering if I'm doing this all on willpower until my next fill or is the band helping me? Either way even if its just in my mind its working!

I"m sure my sticker is in the trash... grrr... I wonder if realize can give me that info? I work in the hospital I got it done in I'm going to look at my info later on the pc and see if there is any info on it. Thanks! I was just banded on March 6th..... I need a fill!

Congrats!! I was banded March 6th the first week I lost about 6 pounds now i"m at a stand still. I can't wait to get some fills in my band!

When I told my boss ( I work in a hospital and that's the hospital I got it done in) she asked me when was my surgery after I told her March 6th, she started laughing, then she told me she is getting it done on the same day! Sure enough we were both in room next to each other for the night! Pretty interesting and funny!!

I just called they said they have tons of them I guess its just a generic card? She says you can use it if you want to order kid meals in restaurants lol!! never heard of that but may work in disney!!

No , I did't get one. I love my surgeron since he is very good at his job ( surgery) very well known but little things he stinks!! I'm going to call the office now and see what's up! Thanks for the info. Does the info on the card have what size band?? If there all different sizes why do they say its one size fits all??

I'm two weeks post-op i saw my surgeon the other day and asked him and he told me REALIZE is a one size fits all? I didn't want to sit there and grill but I always thought they came in different sizes?? Does anyone know what size there realize band is?? I need to be more firm with my dr and speak up more, he is a man with very few words!! TIA!!

I walk around the block every day but when can I do the gym? I'm three weeks out next Tuesday march 27th, Im' appetite is back in full force I have no fill and I'm stuck on the same number since I got home from the hospital 2 1/2 weeks ago give or take a pound each day. Can I walk on the treadmill at the gym for 45 min yet? My big incision is still a bit sore but that's it. Thanks all. I know your going to say ask your dr, but honestly he does not say much not one for words but just said wait until 6 weeks, not sure I can..

I been reading about everyone getting stuck, etc.. I have not yet had a fill and only banded on the 6th and can eat soft foods now but I feel like I can eat anything every once in awhile a big piece of food will get through and goes down fine. Everything I had so far seems to go down fine, is this because I don't' have a fill did I stretch my band out?? I'm so worried.. I wont' be getting a fill until April 9th Does all this majic happen when the fills come?? AM I in bandstand hell?? Sure feels like it!

Please tell me what your drinking? I'm three weeks out and need a good protein shake to get this going. Also, I been reading about everyone getting stuck, etc.. I have no yet had a fill and only banded on the 6th and can eat soft foods now but I feel like I can eat anything. Everything I had so far seems to go down fine, is this because I don't' have a fill did I stretch my band out?? I'm so worried.. I wont' be getting a fill until April 9th

Can you get a stuck with no fill? I'm three weeks out and feel like I can eat anything... NO FILL YET ;( Is something wrong with me or the band?? lol grrrr

I go for my 1st fill April 9th banded on the 6th of March... I too am ready to get some restriction already!!...

mine is on my left. I just got banded on March 6th and its still sore in that area but I'm hoping that will go away soon. Each day seems easier