I have had a rocky road since being banded 12/21/11. My Dr. thought I had a leak because 5cc's went missing and I never had restriction for long. Recently they put in 2 1/2 cc's and I had to go back for an unfill because I couldn't keep anything down. I went for some tests, no leak was found had another fill of about 2 cc's and now I think I should have 7 to 8 cc's in my band again. I am keeping food down and liquids, have had some minor trouble with water, don't know why, all other liquid goes down fine. I do have a slight discomfort as the food goes down and a few times the burps after I eat or drink. I have never even felt the band working before so I am not sure if this is normal. I don't want to get an unfill because it feels like the first time the band is actually working. I have no hunger between meals and can only eat a cup or so of food. The discomfort is bearable. Can I just be swollen? Does anyone else feel any discomfort as the food goes down shortly after a fill?

You could be sore from the fill. Did you do liquids after the fill? Did you have one episode in particular that might have caused irritation. Take it slow, but if it does not ease up in a day or two I would call the doctor. This is not a race and you do not want to harm your band by overfilling.

How recently was your fill? It would be more than a week ago I would speak to the doctor. Being to be too tight can lead to a slip.

I was banded 11/13/12 and I had my third fill four days ago and like you I have discomfort when soft food goes down even water ? All I eat I chicken broth , beef broth etc is this normal restriction or what ???

Edith what are your doctor's instructions for post fill eating? At this point you should be back eating solids. If you can't eat solid then you are too tight. Even the first day after a fill my doctor says full liquid not clear liquids. Please remember being too tight is not good for you you are more likely to gain weight than to lose weight when you were too tight.

I think I am way too tight because still no solids for me , I feel like I can't swallow

My fill was on the 8th. I am still having some discomfort but most of my food and liquid is staying down. I go back in February so I am going to stick it out and see if it gets any better.

My fill was on the 8th. I am still having some discomfort but most of my food and liquid is staying down. I go back in February so I am going to stick it out and see if it gets any better.

If you can't est 3 oz solid Protein you are too tight. Being to tight is 1. Bad for the band may slip and 2. Leads to eating sliders which can lead to weight gain.