This is more for myself so I remember but comments are always welcome!

I have been stuck a lot in the past few months, been through un-fills, complete un-fill, fluoroscopy and have decided I will write down the things I should be doing all the time:

1. Never go too long without food - plan to have food ready for when I am hungry so I avoid hunger pangs. I make bad food choices when I get to that stage. I also eat faster and chew less which increases the chances of getting stuck.

2. Keep drinking Water - keeps saliva thin and keeps saliva from collecting around the band, makes me less hungry too. Start with a glass of water when you wake up.

3. If I get stuck - take it easy for 2-4 hrs, go to drinking water, green tea and then Protein shake.

4. Irritated band - If I get so stuck that I my band is irritated at the next meal and I am still stuck - Go to Clear liquids for the rest of the day, protein and soft foods the next day

When I don't follow 1-4 above I just keep getting worse till my band is so irritated that I need an unfill - avoid this!

I am printing and keeping this next to me. Will keep revising so I don't forget any lessons that my Master" Band has to teach me.

"Every Fill requires re-learning how to eat."

Band Lessons.pdf

You're not the only one that needs these reminders! I'm refilling now and determined to do it right this time! The worst thing is letting myself get too hungry and then I eat too fast...

I'm right in there with you! Oceans of water is the key for me. If I can keep up the water I do better.

Cool, love it.