scared to eat

[brannewmee 103]

So I just came back from my 1st fill. I got 4cc's and I have read that a 4cc fill is pretty aggressive but I'm okay with that. I asked my doctor about the liquid diet following the fill n he said "I don't do that, go straight to your regular diet" I am scared because I see almost every patient here says their doc recommends the liquid diet. Anyone been told not to do it n has anyone had regular food after a fill? Thanks greatly appreciate all your responses.

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

Mine recommends liquid for 24 hours.

[XOXOXO 18]

Hi. My doc is the same. I normally eat straight after. If you are scared have a Soup or some mush of some description. Better safe than sorry I say. I do what I feel. Sometimes I am too scared to eat as well. I am waiting for my next fill & because I have quite a bit of fill in I will do a smoothie for lunch just to be safe.

[m1aman 944]

I would not trust any doctor who told me I could eat right after a fill. That sounds nuts to me. But everyone is different I suppose. Maybe it will work for you. I just want to go on record that I advise against it. But I am not a doctor........

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

If you're scared to eat after a fill, I say follow your gut instinct. You can't hurt anything by going on liquids for 24 hours. Always trust your instincts and always better safe than sorry.

[Maddysgram 6,159]

My Dr says 24 hrs, but I do what I feel comfortable with, like 48hrs and mushies a couple days.

Just start out slow and soft and work yourself into it.

[PattyGirl66 1,243]

I haven't had a fill and I am deff.no expert other than what I read on this forum daily. Just logic makes me think that if something was tightened around my delicate stomache I would want to wait at leas a full day or so, in case of swelling before eating any solid foods, but thats just my opinion.

[seeme1954 32]

My doc says the same eat regular food. I've never had a problem

[zinhaa 363]

i do 2 days liquid 2 days mushie

[line-dancer 810]

I wasn't told that so I just ate the way I felt . for me it is just saline in a band not into my system. See how ypu feel and do what you thinks would be good for u

[Pebbagirl 131]

Mine says liquids for 48 hours. But he also swears that Diet Coke and other carbonated drinks will not cause problems with band. (not right after a fill though). I say follow what your doc says.

[maddib76 4]

My dr says "take it easy" but has never said not to eat my regular food.< /p>

[brannewmee 103]

Thank u all for the responses. So I had school last night as soon as I posted this n ended up drinking a 5oz Protein Shake before I left with 1/2 a scoop of Protein. I had no problem drinking it but one n one half hours later I was hungry. I took a banana with me n a Fiber bar so I ate the banana n had no problem. I didn't eat the fiber bar. Once I came home I tried to eat a chicken taco n suddenly felt really tight in my chest but I think I ate too fast n too much. I was so scared to have a stuck episode n not b able to get out of it but felt fine after about a minute. I stopped on the taco n ate 3/4 a cup of mashed potatoes n that went down fine. What a learning experience this has been. Maybe I'll just do mushies after a fill.

[sassyfrass 24]

My doctor says liquids and soft type foods (mashed potatoes, tuna salad, soups....) for rest of day. I usually try to do it 24 hours. I usually add Protein Shakes in with mushies.

[Ladybandito 516]

My doc says liquids and mushies for the rest of the day and then take it easy after that too.