I had my second fill 1/26 and I can keep most things down, like tuna or oatmeal, or crackers, but then if i eat regular meat, i throw up. even very chewed chicken that is soft. I ate tuna salad the other night and that was fine.

should I be concerned or is that normal, I am really restricted in the morning, i can barely drink my slimfast, but then i can eat lunch slowly.

Sounds like its working pretty good..

BUT if you cant handle it and have chest pains or PB, than you should prolly get a unfiilll..

oatmeal and meat and stuff is not easy

Having a little removed may help. You could try hot tea before a meal and see if you relax enough to eat.

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Most of all I am terrified at each instant I swallow too soon by mistake (or because of bad old habits). When I know the bite is too big, or not chewed well enough, I just know that I’m hurting myself and I’m multiplying my chances of failure with this band.

I had chili last night and for some reason I didn't think it would be a problem, i was way wrong. I couldn't keep it down, so I ate crackers and Peanut Butter later. My biggest concern is getting my Protein, so i am eating more cottage cheese, peanut butter, slim fast with protein and milk.

I am going to try the hot tea thing though.

Thanks

Pb daily for 2 months? that will definently make me consider a little unfill, i don't want this for 2 months.

Pb is productive burp right? if it is just a productive burp and not throwing up, then that wouldn't be so bad. right now i am craving a big hamburger. thats something i probably won't have for along time.

I'm kind of in the same boat you're in. My last fill (1-27) really gave me restriction and I too was worried that it was too much. I did read however that hot liquid just before you eat might help with the first bite thing. I tried it today and it did help! I am glad to have read that here. It would be great if I could get through eating lunch without having to excuse myself to do my PB. I think that the people that I work with are beginning to think that I am bullemic

Wendy go on liquids for a couple days....then on to mushys ect...as you can. If this doesn't help I would get an slight unfill. It could be that you have everything irritated and kinda going back to your basics could help you see exactly what you can tolerate with food!

I also am tighter in the AM but watch out for night time. I can eat more than I think I should at night. Protein drinks give me trouble if I drink them to fast and if they are to cold...this could be the same as with your slim fast! Drink it slowly and drink lots of water between meals. I find when I'm better hydrated I don't seem as tight too! Drinking warm liquids does help!

I tried the warm liquids this weekend and it did help a bit, the slim fast does give me a little trouble in the morning, it takes me over an hour to drink it.

The one thing I really slacked on was Water intake. I am really going to try to work on that this week.

The good news is that I haven't thrown up since last Wednesday. I have been much more careful.

Thanks for the advice.

Give it a bit of time, with the above suggestions. If you are bypassing, your hard Proteins, with soft mushies and "easy" stuff....then maybe a little unfill might be better.

I was exactly in your position. I ended up removing my last fill....2cc and boy did I feel better. I was tired of getting sick on REAL food, no matter how much I ate or how well I chewed.

Shawn

I took 2 little bites of steak saturday and kept it down, I had tuna friday and kept it down. I had a couple of bites of sloppy joe for lunch yesterday for lunch and kept it down.

So I am thinking I am o.k. Although it is definently not a comfortable situation at all.