I am so undecided!

Just over 2 weeks ago I got my second fill in a 10cc band, bringing me to 5.5cc total.

Since then, I have gotten stuck eating just about anything in the mornings or evenings. Even cottage cheese feels tight and uncomfortable, but at least I don't (usually) start sliming with it. Not only the usual culprits like egg whites and chicken, but soft foods too like tofu and fish. My midday meal is sort of hit or miss, I get stuck about half the time, but it's been more successful than other meals.

Warm Soups go down the best, and I've been sticking with low-fat, high Protein bean soups or veggie soups with very small meat in them (like picadillo or gumbo). But, of course, soups don't stick around for long after I eat them.

So, yeah. I'm either not being aware enough of my chewing and speed, or I'm too tight. I understand chewing well, but I didn't think I had to liquefy it in my mouth before swallowing. If so, what's the difference between eating regular food and the alleged slider pureed foods?!?

Any thoughts on all this? I have an appointment on Thursday to get a slight unfill, but if my issues are MY doing, then I would rather fix them than pay to unfill and have to re-fill my band.

I want to lose weight, of course, but because my band is helping me to feel satisfied, not terrified!

I have experienced what you are describing and I believe a small unfill is going to help...even .2 or .15 just might take you to the sweet spot. Please post after your decision and dr visit.

Mimi

Hope you get to straighten out the "fill" situation. About to get me 2nd fill on 10/15/10. Had the first and don't really feel restricted (Doc put in 6 cc's), said next time he'll put in 8. I don't really feel hungry so I know it's working, just get tired when I know I have to eat. I've lost 30 lbs between pre & post surgery. Not losing too much now but staying on course food wise. I'm sure to lose if I stay on track. Didn't go all this way to go off. I want thinness and good health. At 56 yrs old, it's about time.