I just had my second fill yesterday and am able to drink fluids and mushy foods. However, I have tried to eat solids, mostly protein, a few times, but I can't keep it down. Does this mean I need to get fluid taken out? Is it because my band area is swollen? Should I wait a few days? What do you think?

People seem to like their bands at different levels of tightness. For me If I couldn't keep protein down I would have serious problems. You may want to wait a full week to make a decision but it sounds to me like your band is a little tight.

Thanks for replying Rizzle01. So, you mean you prefer not to be able to eat meat? I am finding it hard to find different food options other than soup

No, I definitely eat meat???? I would have issues if I couldn't eat meat. That is why I have my band just a little looser than some. I need to be able to get my protein down without issues.

Best to wait a week after a fill. I am a year and a half out and I cannot eat red meat other than chopped meat. I am OK with this. I find a lot of people will not give anything up. We have to give things up. We did not become overweight because we ate right. We have to learn a whole different way of eating.