Need Advice

michelle43mi · April 4, 2006

Ok i was banded on jan 18th im doing pretty good im down about 40 pounds i got my second fill a week and a half ago and i think its a good one i get full very quick and feel satisfied my question is How small of a bite should we be taking ??? small like you would give a baby ? i have been using a small shrimp fork but every time i take a bite i get this heavy chest feeling stuck but not really.... i have never pb'd or slimed or thrown up but that chest thing hurts for about 3 or 4 seconds i have slowed down inbetween bites but maybe not enough ?????? any suggestions would be awsome! i was thinking maybe i needed an unfill im at 1cc in the smaller size band. i would :eek:hate to do that seeing that i finally do not feel hungry all the time and i have to remind my self to eat!

April 4, 2006

I would try to chew to mush with tiny bites and see if it makes a difference. If you are still having the discomfort then I would have them take out just a tiny bit. Good luck

the best me · April 4, 2006

You have received excellent advice so far. I concur! You bite is too big, or you didn't chew enough, or you ate too fast if you get that pain. That pain is a sign that one of the above has happened. You may also want to adjust your diet a bit before running back for an unfill. In your mind, go back to post-op and kind of start over, without the evil Clear liquids, anyway. Do Soup for a meal, or get your protien shakes back out for Breakfast. Take advantage of this extra restriction! Watch your calories...don't get into the empty liquid calories habit. Just ease back into "grown-up" bandster foods. You will lose some weight and that fill will lossen up a bit.

Be careful, your band is biting back, and it will win if you don't eat properly! Good luck!

michelle43mi · April 5, 2006

TY TY for all your advice ....yesterday i tried the itybity bites and the putting down the fork and that has worked sooo well. im still very restricted but now i dont get that pain :clap2: I guess we get used to those big giant bites and shovling it in from preband days that when i tried small i guess it was still big LOL! im learing and with your help i will make it! Thank you all again

Michelle