Restriction or Stuck?

[EzekielsMommy 0]

So I got my third fill on Tuesday and I went from 5.1 to 8.3. My Dr slowly puts in fliud while I'm drinking Water and It seemed like i was in a good spot. I actually have not lost A POUND since my first fill, hence why he wnated to put me in the 'green zone'. Now my question is...I dont know if I'm stuck or this is the feeling of restriction.

I am constantly hungry because I dont eat as much BECAUSE, it's such a discomfort to eat. I can only eat so much because i feel like my food is just there and not in my stomach. I dont drink because i dont want it to push down...I thought the green zone was to be able to eat a good decent portion and feel full for a long time..........I dont feel that. I still feel hungry but cant eat because it hurts to eat. I dont regurgitate it back up because i chew chew chew and take small bites.

[NJGirl32 43]

Sounds like you have a tight fill-same as me! Some bandsters prefer a tight fill because it does tend to lead to weight loss-BUT it makes it very difficult to eat even a small sized meal such as a lean cusiene without feeling comfortable or fear of being stuck. The food takes a while to go down and you are keeping your fingers crossed that it does go down without discomfort or worse yet without being stuck! I am a beer drinker at summer parties and I take hours to drink 1 beer and then it's too warm to finish-this is a BIG change for me. Wine seems better. Today I BBQed cheeseburgers and I could barely eat 1/2 (without the roll).

So the dilema is to either wait it out and wait for it to loosen up while greatly reducing the amount of food you eat or go in for a slight unfill so you can enjoy eating better without stressing over it.

I still have head hunger, but the band defitely prevents the head from being in control.

You might want to lean a little more of the mushy stage type foods during this period. I went and got some more Protein shakes because I felt I wasn't getting enought Protein in with so little food. The shake did give me more energy which I needed.

Good luck with whatever you decide!

[elcee 3,343]

I would say you are too tight.If you are hungry between meals because you have not been able to eat a reasonable meal because it hurts too much that is a problem, Going to mushy food as the above poster suggested will not help. The band is designed to work with solid food - you do not want to get into a habit of eating mushies or sliders. They do not fill you up, they are easy to overeat, they leave you hungry and as they are often high calorie they can lead to weight gain.

Your Dr also gave you what I would consider to be a huge fill. To go from 5.1 to 8.3 in one go is enormous - flouro or no flouro.

I would suggest going for a small unfill.

[klariade 7]

Someone once told me that being stuck is like the big-O...there will be no doubt in your mind when it happens! You had a very large fill, so it will take a few days to get used to it. When you have a large fill, it puts stress on your stomach so you need to go through post-surgery stages again (but only a few days this time, not weeks like after surgery). With a fill like that, you should be on liquids for about 24 hours. Eat some mushies for a day or two after that, and then gradually build back up to solids. Also, sometimes it takes your body up to a week to get used to a new fill. So I would give it some time yet and see if anything changes. If it's been a week or more and you're still having trouble eating, then go back to the doctor and get a slight unfill.