sammygirl80s

This is all great info! I am definitely going to get the papaya enzymes! I think its just a matter of getting used to the fills, and I really need to eat slowly and tiny bites, but I feel like I have been chewing really well and taking small bites. Also, its probably a good idea to take it easy for a week after the fill. I mean eating softer foods and avoiding chicken and beef. I've had good luck with chick peas and tofu. Jenlaws... I know all the Doctors tell you different things. I was back on a regular diet within a month. I think that chicken might be worse than steak and pork, sometimes its drier. But I would definitely take your doctors advice and not mine. I'm not sure if our procedures are different or not. But keep up the good work!

I gained 3 pounds before my first fill. The nurse seemed shocked, but from everything I have read on here, it doesn't seem that uncommon. I went out to dinner last night and I had a bite size piece of steak get stuck, but not as bad as before. It blew over in about 10 minutes. I've had it last about 20-30 minutes before. It's like just when you think that horrible feeling is gone, it comes right back. People at work have definitely noticed my weight loss too, but I did end up telling one co-worker, now I wish I didn't, but I don't think she has said anything - HOPEFULLY. But when it comes down to it, if people know about me then whatever. I did it for me not them. You are definitely right about that!

I'm new at this. I just signed up for this site tonight. I wish I did it earlier. I still haven't gone public with my LAP-BAND® procedure. Basically, only my family knows and maybe a handful of others. I'm still not comfortable talking openly about it with others. I'm too insecure. Anyway, I think it will just take some time. I had my surgery on August 14. I just had my second fill 3 days ago. I've lost about 20 pounds so far:thumbup:. I ate some chicken tonight for dinner and it got stuck and I started frothing a little bit:thumbdown:. I ate small bites and took my time, but I still had a really hard time for a good 20 minutes. But for lunch I had chili and it went down just fine. I'm pretty nervous that with each fill my tolerance will get worse and worse:unsure:. I was warned ahead of time, but I'm having a hard time dealing with it and I can't live off of chili forever. I'm hoping I will be okay and adjust to this fill quickly.