got my 5th fill yesterday afternoon and this morning my thick protein shake seemed to be stuck for a few seconds =/ i hope im not too tight

Start off slow.. Usually my doctor says 2 days of thin and 2 days of thick...now that i'm an advanced bandster I can usually get away with 1 day clear and 1 day thick, but i've also had it for 4 years and learned how my band acted after fills - i've had MANY fills and unfills.

Sometimes it takes a little while for the band and the area around the band to reduce in swelling after they do a fill which is why they recommend taking it easy. So give it a little bit to adjust. Then when you start introducing solid foods again, chew chew and chew more. Just like in the beginning. If it still feels too tight or you can't get even liquids down, contact your doc.

Best of luck!

The short answer is maybe. Did you sip or guzzle? Once you get closer to the green zone you won't be able to guzzle any longer.

Every fill can irritate the lining around the band causing some mild swelling. Of course, this will make the stoma(portal) smaller. Give it a few days and be very sure that once you go on solids, slowly eat small and chew big.

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I really see a lot of these same post about the fills. I'm only 1 week post op today, and the band fills we're a big discussion in our health group. My surgeon specifically said its clear liquids for 2-3 days after a fill. Then full liquid again for 2 days. Then slowly ease back to foods. Is this different for everyone too? Just wondering

I really see a lot of these same post about the fills. I'm only 1 week post op today, and the band fills we're a big discussion in our health group. My surgeon specifically said its clear liquids for 2-3 days after a fill. Then full liquid again for 2 days. Then slowly ease back to foods. Is this different for everyone too? Just wondering

clarks4willie - I think as you said, 2 days clear and 2 days full is pretty standard recommendation for fills. That's what my doctor says. ESPECIALLY in the beginning when you are familiarizing yourself with the band and how it works and how your body reacts to fills.