Too tight?

[rybearsmomma 106]

So I went in for my 3rd fill this passed Tuesday and the dr put in 2 ccs to give me a total of 6. I did my liquids that day, mushies on Wednesday now on to Thursday. I started with yogurt and that was fine, lunch I did mashed sweet potatoes and for dinner I tried some chili. I didn't get stuck but felt like it was very very close. So I did the same yesterday. And even saltines made me feel like I was going to PB.

Today I tried to eat a salad and grilled shrimp ( I'm taking 3 SMALL shrimp)for lunch and up it came. Water goes down no problem. So I'm wondering is my body still adjusting to the fill or should I have some removed?

[rybearsmomma 106]

And I've lost 4 lbs since Tuesday. Happy about that but sure don't want all the complications that come with a band that's too tight

[SandyM 1,956]

Try thin foods a little longer to see if you may just still have some swelling. That was a pretty aggressive fill and may take a little longer to settle. But try to avoid pbing as that may cause more swelling

[rybearsmomma 106]

Thanks for the advice!! I'm scared to eat any food that isn't mushy at this point. I'll give it another day and then if it's still happening I'll call my dr

[2muchfun 8,928]

Shrimp can be very difficult to pass through the band. It doesn't break down in your mouth like seafood so it can easily get stuck if you're very early in your journey. It takes so long to learn to chew your food to mush but shrimp doesn't mush too well.

Edited March 22, 2014 by 2muchfun

[rybearsmomma 106]

I'm about 5 months out. And I've had shrimp lots of times before this last fill with no problems. Maybe it's just the fill and now I can't handle it. I called the dr and they advised liquids for rest of the weekend and call Monday for a slight unfill as I tried to eat again and for sick

[kll724 3,055]

Both shrimp and salad greens are tricky for me.

[rybearsmomma 106]

I will try to eat this morning and see. Seems odd I was able to eat the other day. Thanks for all the input

[Bandista 7,466]

I hope you're feeling better today -- it's such a nuanced process, isn't it? It sounds like you're really in touch with your body and that you've got a good doctor to work with. I am really noticing much more "restriction" now and how I have to proceed so carefully. Like many others, I am not doing shrimp as those rubbery foods don't work for me. Good luck to you -- you're doing so well!

[rybearsmomma 106]

Thanks a million!! It may be early but chili went down this am no problem. I'm kinda in a pickle as I don't know if that counts cause it's kinda mushy even with ground beef. I may just wait a day or two before having an unfil. Thanks for all the advice! Great to be in a place with all this knowledge

[SandyM 1,956]

I will tell you that most of us are tighter in the morning, so keep that in mind. In the evening, we are loosest, but that's when I have my biggest problem as I am less mindful of the rules. It took about 3 weeks for my last fill to settle and me know how I was going to do with it. Just get your Proteins anyway possible and see if you can give it time to settle.

[rybearsmomma 106]

Had 1 cc removed today. Couldn't keep yogurt down. Liquids for rest of the day Mushie tomorrow. A should be able to eat solid by Wednesday. Thanks for the support!

[kll724 3,055]

Glad to hear, hope that you are doing better,now!

[Kitt3000 757]

Let us know how the unfill goes. I had a similar situation, had a slight unfill and I just couldn't find that sweet spot. Ended up a month later having a small fill back to the previous fill, and was successful with the same amount. Have no clue why. Sometimes stress, sometimes traveling , usually mornings, I tend to be tighter. Amazes me how different our experiences are! The one absolute cannot tolerate anymore...whole grains wheat bread. Yikes!

[rybearsmomma 106]

I'm hoping I don't go back to being hungry because I was before I went from 4-6. I was so miserable not being able to eat with 6, maybe 5 is my lucky number