MestizaBander

I do have 1 slice of pizza and can eat with no problem. I also eat hot dogs with half the bun from time to time. However I am 6 months out and I don't keep my band tight.

I can feel my port too but it is placed in my chest right below my shoulder

I been eating pizza since I was 6 weeks out. I always have one slice, but I do not eat the crust.

I crush mine and I throw it in my mouth and start gulping orange juice. The orange juice helps take the taste away.

I got my first fill 1 month out. He put 3cc's in and it was a little tight so he took some out. I left with 2.6cc's. I went back 2 weeks later and he pulled out 2cc's and added 2.2cc's. So I left with 4.2cc's. Next fill is set up 4 weeks from now. Not sure if I will need it because I think I am in the green zone now.

My pre op diet was the sugar busters diet. I could have 3 meals and 2 snacks a day. I was not allowed any white bread, pasta, rice, or sugar(that means reading labels, not just using sugar.) I could eat lean meats, all the vegetables I wanted and fruit for my snacks. I also could do 100% whole wheat bread and grains.

Sorry to hear that. Hope this unfill works much better for you. Your doctor is like mine and is aggressive with his fills. My first fill was 2 weeks ago on the 18th of 2.6 and I just had my 2nd fill on Tuesday which was on the 1st. I now have 4.2 cc's. I been able to eat 3 meals a day with no snacking, and I can go 4-5 hrs without eating now.

My port is in my chest and it makes it super easy to find but my doctor numbs me with lidocaine before he starts my fill. I got my first fill last Tuesday and my port is still a little swollen though.

It sounds like you are fine then. You shouldn't worry but when you go to mushies just make sure you don't forget to chew, chew, and chew some more. My doctor said to do the 20 second rule. Chew for 20 seconds and wait 20 seconds before taking another bite.

I had my first fill last Tuesday and my doctor gave me 3 cc's. He is aggressive with his fills. If you are too tight you will have trouble getting food down and fluids.

My doctor suggests no eating for 2 hours prior but I was able to drink as much as I wanted. Call your doctor just to make sure. Every doctor is different.

That's great! You are still losing even without restriction and that's something to be proud of! I am feeling so much better now since my fill. I eat my 1/2 of cup and stay satisfied for 3-4 hours after. Lost 2 pounds since Tuesday.

Sorry about your port and the bad experience you had today! That is crazy!

After I took the medicine, it was gone in 2 days. I was on nystatin.