TOOOOO Tight????

[zeniada 9]

I had a fill last tuesday and even though it was a bit tight I am still able to get liquids down but not much food. I can only eat 3-4 bites of something soft and that's it. I have been getting my Protein in by drinking Protein shakes about 2 times a day since I can not eat in the morning or afternoon only little bites. But I have noticed that around 9pm I am able to eat a little more then 4 bites.

Does that mean I am too tight? Should I get an unfill? I dont physically feel hungry. I do have pain if I eat to fast or too much and PB once or twice a day...Maybe I am too tight???

[cwm812 11]

I had a fill last tuesday and even though it was a bit tight I am still able to get liquids down but not much food. I can only eat 3-4 bites of something soft and that's it. I have been getting my Protein in by drinking Protein shakes about 2 times a day since I can not eat in the morning or afternoon only little bites. But I have noticed that around 9pm I am able to eat a little more then 4 bites.

Does that mean I am too tight? Should I get an unfill? I dont physically feel hungry. I do have pain if I eat to fast or too much and PB once or twice a day...Maybe I am too tight???

Here's what worries me...I don't like the fact that you're pbing everyday.

I think I'd do a couple of days of liquids, just to stop the pbs. Then I'd do mushies. If you start to pb again on the mushies, I'd get a little tiny unfill. It's very possible that once your stomach settles down, you won't need one. You really don't want to be too tight. It quickly leads to bad habits and lots of slider foods.

Cindy

[DodgerFan 0]

Cindy's reply is exactly my suggestion too.

You swell after a fill and you swell after a PB. If you never let the swelling go down (which it doesn't if you PB every day), you can't really gauge you're at. My doc requires just 24 hours of liquids after a fill but I've learned that personally, I need mushies for a few days too.

[DodgerFan 0]

I should add that I've had two unfills. Both times, after my fill I was able to drink fine but tried mushy food too soon and PB'd. Within 3 days or so I couldn't keep Water down so I went in for unfills. Ever since I realized my body needs more time than normal for swelling to go down, I've had 4 or 5 fills with no problems.

Good luck.

[mirech 1]

In Jan. it will be a year that I've been banded and I've learned that some people are just more sensible with the fills than others. Me being one of them. My doctor has had to unfill about 3 times and then one band slipped. I would definitly be very careful and possible visit your doctor soon. I know I like the fact that I wasn't hungry but it doesnt feel good when you can not eat nor drink. Just to be on the safe side, visit your doctor.