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Hi all. I was filled 1-2 weeks ago and everything was fine. Then all of a sudden this weekend it became hard to eat and drink. My throat keeps gurgling with liquids and i can eat very little. Is it possible it suddenly could be tighter? I am confused. Last night i woke up with acid reflux as well. A lot of gurgling and burping too. Please respond. Thank you.

How funny. I just came home and started my period. I bet this is due to water weight gain. I am going to wait and see if it gets better before I remove any fluid.

Thanks everyone. Do you think if i sip on water for a while it will get better? I did get stuck this weekend so it could be swollen maybe. Thank you!

Hello all. I got 2 cc in my 4 cc band two days ago and do not have the restriction I was hoping for. I am worried. Has anyone else had the same with 4 cc band?

Thank you everyone so much for posting responses. I went to another fill doctor and she said there is no way I could have an allergen 4cc and she said that is not possible because they do mot make a 4cc band. She filled me with 5 cc's and said I most likely have a ten. I called Mexico and they again said it was a 4cc band but then someone called me back and said it is a 10 cc. Huge relief. So now I am feeling a bit more restricted but go back on the fifteenth for a follow up. I am a little bummed that I spent 200 dollars on the first fill that did really nothing, but I am just glad I know now.

Sorry. I post from my phone so I have not had a chance to fill out my profile. I got banded in Mexico on August 18th. I have another appointment scheduled 11/2 for another fill if needed. Thank you.

Hi all. I was banded 8/18 and have been on track with recovery. However, for some reason today and yesterday, anytime I lift my arms over my head I feel a sharp pain in my lower abdomen on my left side. Has anyones else had this?

Thank you Sue! I will give it a couple days.

This made me cry. So beautiful.

I was banded August 18th. I am now on mushies and have been having on and off days. Today I ate a ton of mushies without restriction in the evening. I know I need to get back on track, but I just need to hear from others. Did you experience this? Does it get better on solids and after first fill? I am getting down on myself for not being stronger. Do the mushies just go right down like liquid?

Hey all- my surgeon said people get filled after 6-8 weeks but when I called the fill center to schedule a fill, they said they do it after two months. That seems like a long time.

I did the elliptical today and thought everything was fine until my friend told me after it is too early for me to be doing that. It seems just like walking to me. Opinions?

Thank you everyone. I liked feeling muscles a little sore today.

Thank you everyone. I liked feeling muscles a little sore today.

Hi all- I am three weeks post op and notice I need to start setting a portion for my own sake. I have now portioned out foods in half cup containers. How much and how often did everyone eat after surgery and before first fill? I am 212 and have lost 12 pounds since surgery. I just started mushies and do not want to get mixed up. Protein drinks were so easy! Now I need to really think about portions and calories. I love that I am already looking at food labels to be more conscious of what I am taking in, but i am unsure of the amount I should be aiming for.

Thank you everyone for your advice! Today went so good! I had under 1100 calories and ate half cup about every two hours. Feel so much better than yesterday

Also.. i wrote the calories on every portion and journaled it in a notebook. Made it easy to monitor what I was doing.

I was starting to fall off track too and went out yesterday and bought half cup portions for my food. I am on mushies and put it all in the containers. Today at work i made sure to eat only every two hours or so, half cup portion every time- and I stayed under 1100 calories. Yesterday I was feeling horrible about myself but today i started fresh and feel proud again. I still thought about food a lot but two hours was not that long so I could wait and drink water. It is never too late to start again. You can do it!

Hi all. I am still on the liquid diet. Less than two weeks post op. I have had a bad taste in my mouth that I worry is causing me to have bad breath. Did anyone else have this and does it go away?

I am so excited to almost be banded!! I am doing my pre op diet now and get banded saturday. I want to do this and am planning on working hard at it. Glad to see this forum

I regretted it until day 10 post op. I felt like I had ruined my life. Ha ha. I am a drama mama sometimes. Glad you are doing well and stay positive! We are going to be healthy! Yay!

This is an inspirational thread. Thank you so much. I was banded August 18th and it is funny how I already obsess over not losing enough weight. I have lost ten pounds and logically know that is good considering i am still healing. I think i forget I couldn't lose a pound before. Ha ha. I will keep at it and stay positive!

Ok- so I am 10 days post op and I finally got my color back and feel better. I was really worried because I usually bounce right back from things, but not this surgery. I am feeling hopeful now and my energy has returned. Still on liquid diet and doing great! I kind of like this muscle milk. Ha ha! Thank you to everyone for your kind words and support!

Hello all. I am still doing my two week post op liquid diet and I read some people say they gained weight after getting back on solid foods. Is this a common thing? I have lost ten pounds and am so scared to gain it back once off liquids. Have some people just kept losing during the transition?

Love the stockings!! Yay! It is finally here for you!