Newbie with Fill Questions

[positivibes 0]

First fill today...port was twisted took doc several mins and some pain to find where to poke...:eek:He put in 3cc. I forgot i was supose to go on a liquid diet. WHen I remembered I wanted to eat regular foods, so I did. I have not had any pain.

Questions:

1. If I don't feel pain is it ok to eat regular foods after a fill as long as I am careful and take my time? I want to make sure that i'm not making the band less effective...and screwing up my restriction somehow. If you eat solid foods right away does that screw up the tightness of the band?

2. Has anyone else had port fill trouble? That was kind of scary.

3. How long does it usually take to feel restriction after a fill?

Thanks,

Stacy

[Cocoabean 430]

Most doctors put us on liquids after a fill because there is swelling due to the fill procedure. If we eat solids it can cause more swelling. If we get stuck, even more swelling.

If we get too much swelling, we might need to have an unfill, thus negating the purpose of getting the fill.

I know it sucks, but an emergency unfill sucks even more.

I had a fill last Tuesday. I am just getting to mushies today. It hasn't been great fun, but it was what was ordered, and with the holiday weekend here, I didn't want a trip to the ER for an unfill.

You can search "port flip" for information on the twisted port. It happens. I can also be fixed.

Most people don't feel much restriction from the first fill. I felt it on my second fill. I think it was my third fill that I ended up a little bit overfilled and had to have a bit removed.

Sometimes it takes a couple weeks for the restricition to kick in. I have no idea why. It seems to go against what you would think. I'd think that if there is potential for swelling right after a fill, then how in the heck could you feel tighter in a couple of weeks? But many people have posted that it takes a bit to feel it.

It's always best to follow Dr's orders, not that we always do. But I am looking forward to real food tomorrow. :thumbup: