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?

Well today for lunch are 1/4 cup of mashed potatoes and 3 bites of applesauce and I'm full. Green zone maybe???

Well today for lunch are 1/4 cup of mashed potatoes and 3 bites of applesauce and I'm full. Green zone maybe???

is like to rephrase that.

Not "full" I'm satisfied

Both foods are slider foods and in a properly adjusted band would slide through leaving you with some hunger. If you have to rely on slider foods here on out you won't get a lot of needed nutrition from these type of foods. I know it sounds good to only eat a few tablespoons of mashed potatoes and applesauce but there's a lot of empty calories there.

How are you doing with solid Protein so far? Just remember this, all calories are not the same. Your body will need a lot of protein to stop itself from feeding off your own muscles for energy and subsidence.

If this is the only foods you can tolerate, I would think you're still too tight and may be in the red zone? Could be swelling from the fill/unfill or could be too tight from an overfill. JMO

tmf

Edited March 25, 201412 yr by 2muchfun

I was instructed by my dr to eat soft food for 2 days since I just had my unfil last evening. I'm moving to solid foods Thursday. That will be the true test. I'm hoping it won't be a problem

Both foods are slider foods and in a properly adjusted band would slide through leaving you with some hunger. If you have to rely on slider foods here on out you won't get a lot of needed nutrition from these type of foods. I know it sounds good to only eat a few tablespoons of mashed potatoes and applesauce but there's a lot of empty calories there. How are you doing with solid protein so far? Just remember this, all calories are not the same. Your body will need a lot of protein to stop itself from feeding off your own muscles for energy and subsidence. If this is the only foods you can tolerate, I would think you're still too tight and may be in the red zone? Could be swelling from the fill/unfill or could be too tight from an overfill. JMO tmf

good advice thanks a million! Thinking about trying fish as my first solid Thursday. It can't come room enough

I was instructed by my dr to eat soft food for 2 days since I just had my unfil last evening. I'm moving to solid foods Thursday. That will be the true test. I'm hoping it won't be a problem

Woo Hoo! Almost there. Just be sure to chew chew chew.

My dr. Says the same as yours but to proceed slower with adding solids back if needed. You've had other fills so you know your body best but I just wanted to say ( in case your body is like mine) but I stay tight from a fill for about 10 days before I get an accurate feel of how my body will handle the new fill on a daily basis. Good luck though hope it's green zone for you

From now on I will do liquids at least 24 hours and more like 36-48 hours after being filled and then eat softer foods and slow and chew chew chew - b/c I think that I caused my band area to swell by eating hard Protein right away - duh me! I'm better but still very sore in the throat area and not like a scratchy sore throat more like a muscle sore throat from being too tight. Rybearsmomma - you and I are at the same point in our journey with similar things happening hard lessons to learn that's for sure!

I hope that you are well!

From now on I will do liquids at least 24 hours and more like 36-48 hours after being filled and then eat softer foods and slow and chew chew chew - b/c I think that I caused my band area to swell by eating hard protein right away - duh me! I'm better but still very sore in the throat area and not like a scratchy sore throat more like a muscle sore throat from being too tight. Rybearsmomma - you and I are at the same point in our journey with similar things happening hard lessons to learn that's for sure! I hope that you are well!

thank you so much! And you are right it's very much a learning experience. I like your idea of the 36-48 hrs after a fill. I'm sure our Tummys are mad at us being poked all the time

Sounds like too much. Should never get stuck.

Both shrimp and salad greens are tricky for me.

i am finding salad is now tricky for me now as well

rybearsmomma...so glad things are looking up for you...hope you have found your green zone!!! looking forward to mine someday...LOL...take care of yourself and let us know how you are doing

I love shrimp and I love salad and both give me problems from time to time and I have had my band almost 3 years. Try fish, hamburger or something a bit easier to go down before the unfill. I have had 2ccs at one time before and that is a bit aggressive but I am sure your doctor is monitoring you just fine. You have to help him too. Sounds like you are listening to you band very well..keep up the good work, but don't fall in the trap of enjoying the weightloss so much you don't eat properly, that is not why you got the band. Take care and good luck.

Melinda in Florida