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I am one month post-op. Had my first fill on Friday and felt restriction right away. I thought I was doing well untill this morning. After a couple of bites of Breakfast I felt pain in my chest and up came the food. Needless to say breakfast was over..lol. or should I say in the toilet. Well learned my lesson, next time chew, chew, chew, and then chew again. Weight loss has been slow but im confident things will begin to move along now that I've had my first fill. By the way, the bruise after fill is ugly. Does this happen everytime?

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You will find after every fill you have to learn to eat all over again. Smaller bites, chew even more, pause between bites a little longer. Life with the band is a big learning experience, especially in the early stages.

Hang in there, you'll get used to it :)

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congratulations on learning your lesson about chewing, sorry it had to be the hard way!

Re the bruise after filling - that could just be something you have to live with. I have never had a bruise after a fill. Perhaps you bruise more easily?

Merry Christmas!

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congratulations on learning your lesson about chewing' date=' sorry it had to be the hard way!

Re the bruise after filling - that could just be something you have to live with. I have never had a bruise after a fill. Perhaps you bruise more easily?

Merry Christmas![/quote']

I was banded on 11/29/12 doing great down 23 pounds. No fill till Jan 9. Is it normal? That I can eat anything and keep it down.

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Every fill is a new beginning. My doc has me do liquids only for 24 hours followed by soft foods for 24 hours, but yes I go stuck on scrambled eggs after my first fill!

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Thanks ladies! Im gonna need to remember that after my fills. I haven't had any problems consuming anything until today. It was a ham egg and cheese omelet that did it. I ate some mushies later jus cause I was still freaked out from stuck episode- not fun.

@ sagetracey- I guess I must bruise easy. I had major bruises after surgery as well. I was trying to post a pic but was unable to. Thx again!

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I was banded on 11/29/12 doing great down 23 pounds. No fill till Jan 9. Is it normal? That I can eat anything and keep it down.

i too was banded on the same day and am able to eat and have no restriction. i think cuz everyone is different.... hopefully I'll get a fill soon.... good luck....

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