Lu_11

Dito that. It has been 115 here in phoenix and I don't want to eat at all.... except maybe ice cream ( boo). I have also been in the hosp twice this year due to dehydration. Water water water I have also started drinking special K protien powder in my water to help with both fluids and Proteins.

Thanks for info. I have to take the "301" band class again tomorrow morning before they will give me a fill. I am going to be asking them these questions too. I have onle seen my dr once since my surgery. I am just going to put them on the spot and get the nurse to give me more info.

Thanks for your help. I will for sure bring some shakes with me. I am close to the zone so just getting a small fill.

I know after a fill the 2 days of liquids and then a day of mushy. But what about before a fill?? My paperwork says nothing for a few hours before ... it there a type of food to avoid the day of a fill? My fill is on Monday and I am going out of town camping that Friday. I have read to stay where you can get medical attention for 2 weeks after a fill... should I reschedule my fill?? I can't believe I am a year on this journey and still have so many questions.

I was banded in aug 2011 and the assistant does all the fills. The one time the doctor had to take some out for me it didn't seem like he knew what he was doing and left me very bruised. I have had 4 fills, going for a small fill this monday.... none have been with contrast. Is this something I have to request??

That is great.... I am hoping for that with my next fill. I too have tried to do just the liquids, like when I had to prep for surgery. How the heck did I do it. I feel so bad by the end of the day I have to eat. But I know I need to get ready so I can do it after my fill.

My ahhh moment was when I read that when you are adjusted to the green zone that the opening of the band would be the size of a pencil eraser. wowowowowow. that would explain why we need to chew it up so well.

I know just how you feel. I too don't want to have problems from getting too much in my band but want to be able to get my meals back down to a cup size. I have 5.2 and think a couple of cc's will get me right where I need to be. I go for fill on the 13th, so will post and let ya know how it goes. You're not alone... we are all learning together.

I have slimmed many times... eating too fast or too big of bite. When this happens, I wish I could throw up and be over it. It is weird, just bend over and all the spit goes for ever. My doctor's asst. says it's ok to eat after a fill but I think i will follow the liquids, soft for a few days. Maybe that is why my fills havent helped as much.

Thank you for your advise. I am really going to work on my head and on the 13th do just a small fill and follow with liquid for a couple of days. Great advise !

I just dont know if I should get a fill. I have a 11c realize band, currently with 5.2cc. down 38-40 lbs. My last fill was a couple of months ago, but I haven't lost anymore weight. First, I have to admit that I haven't had my head in the game but WOW the amount of food I can eat! I can go 4-5 hours between meals, only get head hungry and end up grabbing a snack. If I eat too fast or to big of a bite I will spend time slimming. I have never thrown up but have come close. I am going to really watch my eating this week and decide about the fill before my Aug 13th fill but could sure use some advise. Your thoughts ??