I got my 3rd fill last week. I'm up to 7cc in the 11cc Inamed. In the mornings I have trouble even drinking. It goes down, but it gurgles. So I drink a Protein shake for Breakfast (around 9am). Sometimes I get hungry by 11 again, sometimes not. Sometimes I can eat anything, sometimes not. I have been having problems with meat and bread getting stuck in my chest. I've PB'd once. Usually it goes down on its own.

My question is this: Is this was restriction is? What causes the food to get stuck when you know your stomach can't possibly full? I don't usually feel very full, but then again I don't get really hungry like I used to either. I'm so confused. Is this what its all about?

Hello there

You are feeling restriction.

The reason why the food sticks is because the band is doing its job & is stopping the food from going through.

sometimes you will only be able to eat 4 or 5 fork fulls & you will be full - your pouch is very small & can only hold a fraction of what it could pre band.

This is a whole new learning curve for us.. we have to know that everything is different than before. (thankfully lol).

Hope this helpd a wee bit

Audrey x

I have an 11 cc band as well and just to show how different we all are i have 2.3 cc(had 1 cc but 2cc's more and the barium was totally stuck) and feel as restricted as you (for now).

I just got this 1.3 fill last week.

I cannot eat bread at all now.Food ok but plain water first thing in the am

gets stuck?I believe there is a thread about just water and why it might feel this way.

I would say you have awesome restriction and as long as you can eat a little solids without pain then... away you go!!

I guess we have to re-learn to eat with every fill!

Chantal

Thanks for your comments. This is so cool getting advice from all over the world!