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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!