Hello,

I have had 2 fills and am scheduled for a third on March 4th. After my second fill I started feeling more restriction after about 2 weeks. Is this common? I still can eat more comfortably than desired but have had a few stuck episodes.

I am cautious about getting my 3rd fill because I will be out of town 8 days following the fill for 7 days total, and don't want to possibly run into trouble in another state with being too tight.

What are your experiences and suggestions?

Thanks! Joan

I never feel anything right away, but about 2 weeks later...like clockwork...my band tightens.

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i still don't have any restriction i have 6 ccs in mine

I usually feel uncomfortable for 2 days after a fill. Nothing serious, but just a bit uncomfortable. Go back to softer meals ( eggs, etc. ) if there is a concern. Another trick: drink something hot ( coffee, tea, etc.) about 15 mins. before meal, stay away from chicken, pork, other dry meats. Meat loaf is never a problem.

I have 5.5ccs in mine. I feel good... it's not stopping me from eating anything, but my hunger is essentially no existent.

Joan, how often do you get hungry? I can go a good 4 or 5 hours without eating... i can physically eat more, I just restrain from doing so.. I think it'll always be that way.

I have 5.5ccs in mine. I feel good... it's not stopping me from eating anything, but my hunger is essentially no existent.

Joan, how often do you get hungry? I can go a good 4 or 5 hours without eating... i can physically eat more, I just restrain from doing so.. I think it'll always be that way.

I get hungry about every 3 hours or so. I am satisfied more easily than prefills. I am concerned about having my band "tighten up" while I am out of town for a week and it being an urgent situation. Do you feel tighter 2 weeks after a fill ratherthan immediately following it?

I think a small fill would be appropriate for me, just not sure if I want to do this 8 days prior to traveling.

Joan

I felt weird after i got my fill for like 2 days (like extra full..), but yea it got tighter after a few weeks i noticed. But I haven't had any stuck episodes. But I notice the hunger decreased a lot.

Hmm can you push your appointment off them? Or just be careful on your trip, could give you more motivation to not eat bad things. i know I get into trouble on vacation.