Am I too tight or not?

[btrieger 21]

I usually have answers but this one is killing me.

I got my third fill on Wednesday. Nine ccs in a 14 cc band.

Drank shakes Wednesday and Thursday. I had to drink a lot slower than I have been because I could feel the restriction. I had to slow down my Water guzzling too.

Come Friday morning I had a 6 ounce yogurt and about 2 ounces of cottage cheese. I got stuck about halfway through that.

For lunch I had a half can of Hormel turkey chili. I got through most of that before I got stuck.

I finished the chili for dinner without an issue.

This morning I try the yogurt and cottage cheese again and get stuck again.

Chili again for lunch and stuck again.

I just ate 2 boneless buffalo wings and about 2 ounces of potato salad without any problems.

The soft stuff is getting stuck and the real food isn't.

And, I am getting stuck. It isn't a matter of eating too fast or too much.

Should I think about an unfill or just stay away from soft foods?

[Mimilou2004 13]

It sounds like a little unfill would do you good, but you also may want to wait a few days to see if there is some temporary swelling happening that is increasing your restriction. I will say that with the food amounts you listed the wt will fall off of you.

Best wishes,

Mimi

[btrieger 21]

Thanks!

I hope it's just swelling. I've lost more than 2 pounds since Wednesday and haven't been hungry.

The weight's been falling off for 9 months eating 4 or 5 times this. I'm going to look like a bobble-head soon.

I am eating just to make sure I get 70 grams of Protein.

[elcee 3,340]

It also sounds as though you are tighter in the morning but as though it has eased up by dinner time. I think this is common for a lot of bandsters.

Maybe wait a couple of days as Mimi said to see how it goes. Then if you are still having problems go for a slight unfill.

[Mimilou2004 13]

LOL, bobble head indeed!!!!!!

Let us know what you decide to do.

Mimi

[jllybean1982 0]

Btrieger,

I'm a fairly new bandster, so I would be of no help to you! You are always there answering my posts when I need help, so I just wanted to wish you luck! :smile2:

It does sound like you band may be a little too tight though...maybe mimi is right and it is just swelling!

[kkarryall 0]

I cannot eat any food in the morning...or I will get stuck...many people are a lot tighter in the morning than at night...sounds like it might be the case for you. Maybe just drink a shake in the am?

[Northern Mist 2]

I had to stop eating Malt-o-meal and pinto beans/re-fried Beans because they act as a stopper for some reason......and i'm tight in the am most of the time and by dinner I'm ok most times. I'm still trying to figure out this friend of mine too :scared2:

[btrieger 21]

Thanks folks.

I am having no problem eating at night. So, I think I am just going to drink Optifast for Breakfast. Fortunately, I love the stuff.

I have an appointment for another fill on July 8th and if I still get stuck on yogurt in the morning, I am going to ask to be unfilled .5 cc or so.

Thanks for the replies!!!

Bob

[LeighaMason 19]

Hey Bob, I had an unfil of .1 and it did wonders for me, maybe you just need a touch taken out.