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Jean, thank you so much for your sage advice. I finally saw my surgeon's partner today and I was surprised when he told me to not get an unfill and stick to clear liquids another 48 hours and then smooth liquids a couple of days, and then finely ground foods - like my post-op diet. He said there's nothing wrong with giving my body time enough to get used to the fill (3cc) and that I needed to stop vomiting to heal. He also felt there was nothing wrong with liquids for another week provided I was getting my fluids, protein, and vitamins (which I am). He said if I'm not comfortable with real food by next week I could come back for the unfill but he would take a whole cc out. I am meeting with the dietician tomorrow. I have a lot to learn about eating/exercising with my band, and I will take a look at some of the links to your books and blog. Thanks!

Thank you so much for this article. It explains so much. I had my surgery 5/28/13 with a 1.5c fill. The first month I was able to work my way up to "real food," exercised a couple times a week, and lost 16 lbs. Then I plateaued. At my next appointment the surgeon gave me a small fill (2cc). I felt like I could "eat a steak," and didn't lose a thing. I went back and against his better judgment, I insisted on another fill. Since then (last Thursday) all I can get down are shakes and soups. And, I'm not losing weight. My surgeon is now out of town. Should I contact his on-call partner and get an un-fill? I feel like if I don't I will be eating soft foods until my next appointment mid August and won't be losing weight. And I miss all my summer fruits and veggies!! I feel like a failure...