Just had first fill--how long does this feeling last?

[Prynn65 18]

Hi. I am 18 days post-op. Doing very well, down 16 pounds! But today I had my first fill. I'm now at 3.5cc. My question is, over the last week, I had returned to a "normal" feeling when eating/drinking, as long as I eat/chew slowly. No more hiccups or "bubbles" or pressure feeling. They told me after the fill to have only liquids "for today". But just drinking small sips of Water have to "settle in"....and I'm having lots of "bubbles". How long does this feeling last? I'm afraid to eat again just like right after surgery. Will I be able to eat soft food tomorrow without trouble?

All advice is appreciated. Thanks

[BeachBish 123]

Oh joy....and I haev this to look forward too in 3 weeks? SMH I get my first fill Aug. 5th...I am already hungry in the mushy stage!?!

Are you hungry or just scared?

[Prynn65 18]

No I'm not too hungry. But after the fill today, even when I drink Water, small sips, I feel pressure in my chest and air bubbles that need to come up--with every sip I take. And I was doing just fine on the soft foods before the fill today. The dr told me just to go back to liquids for just today, So to me, that means I can go back to soft food tomorrow--except with this feeling from just tiny sips of water, I am wondering A) if this is normal and if most people go back to their prior eating stage on 2nd day after fill, or does it take a few days...

[sp70 193]

The fill can cause more swelling, which is why they say go back to liquids. So hopefully, tomorrow you will be feeling better. Just remember to eat slow and chew really well. I was able to progress to soft foods the day after my fill and ate like I did before the fill, which was a mistake. Advance as your doc recommends and you can tolerate, you'll do just fine.

[NWgirl 574]

Especially as you can tolerate. Fills can vary wildly patient to patient in the amount of initial swelling and the amount of time they can take to "kick" in. Just listen to your body when youre eating and watch for any sign that the food is processing harder than normal. If this happens, stop eating til the sign goes away and then resume with smaller bites/more focus.

If you end up getting stuck/PBing, then return to liquids for the day as this can irritate the band.

[Prynn65 18]

The fill can cause more swelling, which is why they say go back to liquids. So hopefully, tomorrow you will be feeling better. Just remember to eat slow and chew really well. I was able to progress to soft foods the day after my fill and ate like I did before the fill, which was a mistake. Advance as your doc recommends and you can tolerate, you'll do just fine.

Thank you sooooooooooooooo much! You were 100% correct! It was much better today. I stuck to mushy foods--and had no problems, except for the return of the hiccups--but I understand the hiccups, so I am not worried. Thanks for your encouraging words--they were comforting and I appreciate it very much.

[Prynn65 18]

Especially as you can tolerate. Fills can vary wildly patient to patient in the amount of initial swelling and the amount of time they can take to "kick" in. Just listen to your body when youre eating and watch for any sign that the food is processing harder than normal. If this happens, stop eating til the sign goes away and then resume with smaller bites/more focus.

If you end up getting stuck/PBing, then return to liquids for the day as this can irritate the band.

Thank you very much. I am much better today. Not completely comfortable as I was before the fill, but enough. Thanks for the advice, I sincerely appreciate it.