Ok so im almost 4 Weeks post op.....I never threw up,.burped, only one stuck but briefly....n not much problems...will it get harder or easier after first fill BC I didn't experience these things pre fill?

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2.5 years post op here. I hadn't had a fill in over a year, but started noticing my portions getting bigger & I hadn't lost, but gained a few lbs.etc. So I got one and have lost another 10 lbs. I do notice some burping and "slimming" if I don't chew chew chew. But if it is too uncomfortable, please call your doctor. You may need to have a small amount withdrawn. I had a problem at one point with sticking and they took out like .25 cc and it made a BIG difference. As I said I have these problem still if I don't CHEW CHEW CHEW small amounts at a time.

Everyone's anatomy is different so I don't know how many fills it will take for you feel restriction, however once you do have restriction you will most likely notice the difference. You will have to be more conscious of taking really small bites of food, chewing until mush, and pausing between bites. Most people learn this the hard way. We think we're taking small enough bites then suddenly find ourselves stuck or PBing back our food. It's happened to me more than a few times.

Btw, you should never be vomiting from the band. PBing is different than vomiting, it's not forceful, it's food just burped back up. Vomiting is forceful and can lead to slips.

You may be one of the lucky ones who never get stuck or PB even with good restriction, but only time will tell if that's the case of not. Quite honestly, I've never known anyone with the band who's not been stuck at least once.